True, a lot of people live in standard-size houses and can easily figure out how much trailer space or how many ReloCubes they’ll need using just a simple space estimator or truck rental conversion chart. Also true, many people don’t. And when you don’t, it can be a challenge to figure out how much space you’ll need.

For example, if you’re moving the normal contents of a one-bedroom apartment, you can expect your shipment to occupy 6-8 linear feet of an ABF moving trailer. Or, if you’re moving the normal contents of an 1800-2000 square foot home, your goods will probably fit into 19-21 linear feet of the trailer.  But, if you’re moving 25 things from 5 different rooms, don’t pan...
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Tracking your U-Pack shipment is simple. 
When you get your ABF trailer or ReloCube for loading, the ABF driver will put a sticker at the top corner of your Bill of Lading (the contractual agreement between you and ABF).  This is your tracking number (also called a PRO number). After the loaded trailer or ReloCube is picked up, you can start tracking it online or by phone.

Track your move by phone.
Just call 800-367-2237, choose option 1 and enter your 9 digit tracking number. The automated phone system will tell you the latest location of your trailer or ReloCube.

Track online.
It’...
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You might think that moving in a rental truck is the cheapest way to move. That’s probably the case if you’re moving across town, but if you’re moving long distance, you may want to reconsider. Why? Because fuel, sales tax and insurance isn’t included in your truck rental quote.

Rental Truck Miles Per Gallon
Aside from the fact that many rental trucks shouldn’t be driven over 45 or 55 mph...
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Wow, talk about a can of worms! When I started researching fuel calculation so that you, our customer, would know how much better you can budget when using U-Pack, I got more than I bargained for. I was looking for information about the size of rental truck gas tanks and ran across a web site that discussed how driving a rental truck is so much different than your own vehicle. It is definitely something to think about when weighing your options.

Things to consider with a rental truck are backing up the vehicle (especially if you decide to trailer your own personal vehicle), low overhead clearance and the much wider turn radius. You also have to realize that all the blind spots are totally different so you have to retrain your “driving eyes”. I know that when I mov...
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This has got to be the one question I hear most often. Probably the most correct answer is: It Depends.

There is not a mold in which you can fit every person who moves a 3 bedroom home. But there are ways that you can be very accurate with your estimates.

Have you moved in the past?

Whether you used U-Pack, a rental truck, full service or other self service moving company, you can look at what you used the last time you moved. You may have added some items or may have disposed of some items, but you can get pretty close by just estimating based on your last move. We have a Rental Truck Comparison on our website that is very handy if truck rentals are what you are used to. Most of the full service moving companies use weight to determine your shipping costs. If you have used a full servi...
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Normally when you think about gas mileage you think about it in relation to your personal vehicle. Most cars have 10-15 gallon gas tanks but get 20-25 (or more) miles per gallon on the highway. Rental trucks on the other hand have much larger gas tanks and much lower fuel economy so you'll be stopping more often and pumping A LOT more gas!

14 foot rental trucks have 30-40 gallon gas tanks and are advertised to get 11 mpg. The miles per gallon will be even lower depending on how fast you drive, how heavily it is loaded, the terrain you are driving and whether you’re driving city or highway miles. Plus, since gas prices vary from city-to-city and day-to-day you may be paying $2.95/gallon one day and $3.75/gallon the next. The numbers get worse when you have a larger home and need a bigger truck. 24 and 26...
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On Time. Every time. Guaranteed.

Your U-Pack moving quote comes with a price that is based on an estimated transit time. U-Pack estimates transit times using real numbers for completed moves, so it’s likely that your items will arrive at your destination within the estimated time. However, there is always a possibility that the transit time could vary. Normally when this happens it’s due to factors like a large number of shipments moving at the same time and in the same direction.  Keep in mind that your trailer or ReloCube can be tracked 24 hours a day using your ABF Tracking Number (sometimes called your Freight Bill number). If you’re curious…check the estimated transit time for your move.

Transit time begins the business day after pick up and does not include weekends or holidays.

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U-Pack and realtors share a common interest. We are both in the business of moving people out of one home and into another one.

Recently U-Pack was mentioned in Realtor Rightings, the Magazine of the Arkansas Realtors® Association. An article titled “Free Tools for Realtors” gave several tools that realtors can utilize on their web sites to improve the services provided to people that are buying and selling homes.

The tools that U-Pack provides are free moving quotes, moving notices (e-Cards with forwarding address information) and a...
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