Home Depot Truck Rental Review 2021

If you’re moving locally, can work quickly, and can squeeze everything into a Home Depot Load ‘N Go rental truck, Home Depot is one of your cheapest truck rental options.

However, if you’re moving long-distance or you have a lot of stuff to move, get quotes from the other companies on our list of the best moving truck rental companies instead.

Home Depot’s long-distance moving trucks are supplied through a partnership with Penske Truck Rental, but Penske’s trucks can cost more when rented through some Home Depot locations.

On the other hand, Home Depot’s smaller, local-only Load ‘N Go rental trucks are available for affordable 75-minute rates if you’re not moving very far. They do come with refundable $150 deposits, though.

Keep reading to learn more about Home Depot’s moving trucks.

Like we mentioned, Home Depot has two different types of rental trucks, and they come with different rental policies.

For long-distance moves or large moves that require big trucks, Home Depot supplies customers with Penske trucks. Home Depot’s rates for these trucks are almost identical to Penske’s, though they can be a little higher in some locations.

Because of this price difference, you should just rent directly from Penske if you’re moving long-distance or you need a Penske truck.

For local moves, you can get one of Home Depot’s Load ‘N Go rental trucks instead. Prices for these trucks start at affordable 75-minute rates. The 75-minute rates make Load ‘N Go rentals your most affordable option if you can complete your move in an hour or two. You can also rent them per day or per week, though they cost a lot more if rented for that long.

If you need a truck for a whole day or longer, Budget’s rates are usually better for local moves. You should also keep in mind that even the largest Load ‘N Go truck is smaller than most of Penske’s and Budget’s moving trucks. If you want to see exactly how big Home Depot’s trucks are, check out the truck size section below.

Moving truck rental prices are largely determined by supply and demand. If a lot of other people are moving when you are, prices will be higher. Supply and demand isn’t the sole determining factor, though. Your price will also be affected by a few other factors:

• Your move date
• When you book
• Taxes
• Mileage
• Add-on rentals and services
• Moving coverage

If you want to learn a little more about these factors and how they can affect your price, check out our guide to moving costs.

The prices for Load ‘N Go trucks can also differ from what Home Depot lists on its website. The exact price for your Load ‘N Go truck will depend on the availability at the location where you get your truck.

However, a few of the factors listed above like moving coverage, environmental fees, and mileage (which we’ll talk about more in a second) don’t apply to Load ‘N Go rentals. This makes prices for Home Depot’s Load ‘N Go trucks a little more stable and predictable than Penske’s rates.

Home Depot’s Load N’ Go trucks come with unlimited mileage. This really sets Load ‘N Go rentals apart since renting a truck for a local move from any other company means getting charged for every mile you drive.

The industry average mileage rate for a local truck rental is $0.73. This might not seem like a lot, but if you have to drive your truck 50 miles or more, your final price might be more than double your original quote. Home Depot’s unlimited mileage means you never have to worry about how far you’re driving.

Keep in mind that this only applies to Load ‘N Go rentals, not Penske trucks rented through Home Depot. Every Penske moving truck comes with a $1.29/mile rate for local moves, though Penske does offer unlimited mileage for one-way rentals.

Home Depot’s unlimited mileage almost makes up for how small its trucks are since it means you can make multiple trips without affecting your final price. Just remember to keep an eye on the clock and refill the truck’s gas tank before you return it. If you bring your truck back late or running on fumes, you’ll end up paying more.

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Penske trucks rented from Home Depot come with all of Penske’s coverage options, including things like roadside assistance, damage waivers, and liability coverage.

For Load ‘N Go rentals, however, Home Depot doesn’t offer any moving coverage. To get a Load ‘N Go truck, you need to bring proof of automobile insurance. If you get in an accident while driving your Home Depot truck, any coverage will have to come from your personal policy.

Keep in mind that automobile insurance often comes with vehicle weight limits, so double-check your policy to ensure your Home Depot moving truck will be covered if you get in an accident.

• Long-distance, one-way rentals
• Local, round-trip rentals
• Multiple truck sizes
• Moving and packing supplies
• Home repair supplies and equipment

Home Depot offers four moving vehicle sizes plus Penske’s five truck sizes. Home Depot’s largest option is smaller than all but two of Penske’s trucks, but they’re large enough for smaller moving jobs like transporting a sofa or moving out of a dorm.

All Load ‘N Go trucks offer help for reverse driving, whether through a backup alarm for the pickup, a rearview sensing system for the cargo van, or a rearview camera for the box truck.

Some trucks also include cargo tie-downs to secure your stuff and cargo lights so you can see where everything is if you’re still loading or unloading after dark (we’ve been there). The only extra security feature you may want is a pack of furniture pads, which Home Depot sells right in the store.

Plus, the box truck comes with a loading ramp, so you don’t have to worry about breaking your back to throw stuff in the truck.

To get the full scoop on all of Penske’s truck sizes and features, read our Penske review.

Now that we’ve talked about Home Depot’s trucks and rates, we wanted to highlight a few of the most important things to know about the company’s truck rental services.

Unfortunately, your local Home Depot might not participate in the Penske partnership, so you won’t be able to get a Penske truck there. However, there are over 2,000 Home Depot locations in the US,^[1] so there’s a good chance you can find a nearby location with Penske trucks.

Luckily, Home Depot's website will let you know where Penske trucks are available, so you don’t have to call or waste too much time to learn whether or not you can get a Penske truck.

Despite this feature, the limited number of participating Home Depot locations is another reason you should probably just go to Penske directly if you need a Penske truck.

Most Home Depot locations only have a small supply of Load ‘N Go rental trucks. This can make it difficult to get your hands on one, especially considering you can’t book Load ‘N Go trucks in advance.

That’s right. Load ‘N Go rentals are first come, first served, and you can only rent one in store. You can’t make reservations.

Paired with the company’s limited truck availability, this inability to reserve a truck makes Load ‘N Go rentals an unreliable option. If you plan your moving day around getting a Home Depot truck, you might be left truckless at the last minute.

That said, if your moving day is flexible, you can still save money by waiting for an available truck from Home Depot. Additionally, if your U-Haul reservation falls through (which happens often), Home Depot can be a good backup option.

DIY moving is fraught with small accidents. Even if you’ve moved several times on your own, there’s always the risk that you might break the leg off a table, put a hole in your drywall, or scrape your hardwood floor. This is where Home Depot’s home improvement specialty comes in.

When you return your Home Depot truck, you can just pick up anything you might need for small repairs to your home or furniture instead of making a second stop. It might not seem like much, but this one-stop shopping convenience can spare you a lot of traffic and time at the end of an exhausting day of moving.

Additionally, Home Depot sells plenty of moving supplies like boxes, dollies, and furniture pads, which you can pick up along with your truck. The company even offers a handy moving calculator that can help you determine how many moving supplies you need.

Yes, you can rent hand trucks and dollies for hauling your belongings to and from your truck.

Short answer: no. In fact, reservations aren’t even an option for Home Depot’s Load ‘N Go truck rentals. But you can check the Home Depot website or call your store before you drive over to make sure there’s a truck on hand.

Home Depot doesn’t have coverage plans for its local truck rentals. To rent a truck, you must be 21 years old and have proof of your own insurance. We recommend that you call your auto insurance company to make sure your policy applies to moving truck rentals.

Home Depot’s limited supply of Load ‘N Go trucks, high rates for Penske trucks, and no reservation policy make it unreliable at best for most moves. However, if you’re moving locally out of a small apartment and budget is your biggest concern, the low prices for Load ‘N Go rentals are worth seeing what Home Depot has on hand at your local store.

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Have you moved with a Home Depot truck or a Penske truck rental from Home Depot? Tell us about your experience in the comments section below!

If you want to see what a few Home Depot competitors have to offer, check out these reviews of the best moving truck rental companies in the industry:

• Penske Truck Rental
• Budget Truck Rental
• U-Haul Truck Rental
• Enterprise Truck Rental

Whether this is your first time moving in a rental truck or you’ve done it half a dozen times, these tips and recommendations can help you prepare for a successful move:

• The Only Moving Checklist You’ll Ever Need
• How to Pack a Moving Truck Like the Pros
• How to Plan Your Moving Road Trip

1. The Home Depot, “Moving Box Truck Rental.” Accessed May 25, 2021.
2. The Home Depot, “Built From All the Right Materials.” Accessed May 26, 2021.