Pack-RatŪ Moving

Pack-Rat is a moving and storage company. They work a lot like other portable storage companies, but there are some things that are unique to Pack-Rat such as service area, equipment, and transit time. Let’s check out how Pack-Rat is different from other moving services.

Pack-Rat Moving Overview

Pack-Rat offers moving and storage using metal containers. Pack-Rat delivers these containers to you, gives you time to load, then picks them up. They can store your stuff, or move it directly to your new home.

Pack-Rat Moving Service Area

Pack-Rat serves 62 markets in 32 states. While they service larger cities such as Phoenix, Chicago, and Portland, they are unable to service many rural areas. There are many states without Pack-Rat locations (such as Alabama, Alaska, and Hawaii to name a few). When you get a Pack-Rat quote, they will determine if they can service your area.

Pack-Rat Moving Equipment

Pack-Rat offers three different sizes of containers, the 12 ft. Pack-Rat, 16 ft. Pack-Rat, and an 8 ft. Pack-Rat (available in most markets). The containers are steel, low to the ground, and have lockable doors. In terms of space, the 12 ft. Pack-Rat container holds about 1-2 rooms worth of furniture, and the 16 ft. holds 3-4 rooms. The 8 ft. would hold about 1 room’s worth of furniture.

Pack-Rat allows 10 days to load and unload (leaving the container parked at your location for 10 days on each end). It requires level parking (typically in a driveway or parking lot).

Pack-Rat Transit Time

For moving without storage, Pack-Rat estimates about 10 days of transit time from the time they pick up your container until it gets delivered to your home. If you store your items at a Pack-Rat location, it could also take about 10 days to deliver your items to your home.

Pack-Rat Prices

To get a price for a move with Pack-Rat, you have to first get a quote online. Then, you take your quote number and call Pack-Rat. You have to speak with a representative who then gives you a price quote.

Compare Pack-Rat Moving to other Moving Services

Pack-Rat is very similar to other moving services, such as U-Pack. However, there are some distinctions between the two companies. Let’s look at some details about U-Pack.

U-Pack: Moving, Storage, Containers, and More!

U-Pack Overview. U-Pack also offers moving and storage. U-Pack has portable storage containers, called ReloCubes®, as well as moving trailers when you need more space. U-Pack also works like Pack-Rat where we bring you a ReloCube or moving trailer, you pack it, and we drive it.

U-Pack Service Area. U-Pack has nation-wide service area, including Hawaii, Alaska, as well as Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. U-Pack has over 250 service centers with one in every state.

U-Pack Equipment. U-Pack’s moving containers are all one size: 6’ x 7’ x 8’ (LWH). They fit into one standard parking space for easy parking and hold the contents of about one room. You can reserve as many as you think you need, but only pay for the ones you use. We also have a 28’ moving trailer. With the trailer, you fill it with your stuff, and we only charge you for the space you use. Very flexible options!

U-Pack’s Flexible Options. U-Pack gives you three days for loading and three days for unloading, so you aren’t stuck with the container for a long time. U-Pack averages only 2-5 business days for transit, so you get your stuff quickly.

U-Pack Prices. If you want to compare U-Pack prices to Pack-Rat prices, simply get a free moving quote online. In just a few clicks, you will get a price for your specific move. 78% of U-Pack customers chose U-Pack because of the price, so be sure to check it out for yourself with a moving quote!