8-Foot Moving Trucks: Compare to Our 10' Box Truck Competitors

Red Rover® is proud to offer 8-foot moving trucks for customers in need of a convenient and reliable moving solution. Our 8-foot moving trucks are available at every Red Rover location and designed to be easily maneuvered through crowded city streets. See how our 8-foot moving truck compares to a traditional rental trucks below, and why you may consider one over our competitors' 10-foot moving trucks.

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8-Foot Moving Truck Features

8-Foot Moving Truck Features

  • Super maneuverable and great for urban areas where parking may be at a premium.
  • Holds one 8' container.
  • Multiple container configurations.
  • Contents allowance for one 8' container is 5,500 lbs.
  • Equivalent self-storage center size: Between a 10'x5' and a 10'x10'

Specifications

Clearance needed (height): 13'
Length: 18'

8-Foot Moving Truck Safety Features and Other Conveniences

  • Only a valid automobile license needed
  • Back up camera on every truck
  • Collision avoidance system with lane departure warning
  • Bumper mounted dolly on all trucks -- yours to use for free
  • Free roadside assistance
  • Sanitized between every use
  • Nearly two feet shorter than U-Haul's® 10-foot truck, but a max content allowance over 2,500 lbs. greater! (Information based on details provided on U-Haul's® 10-foot truck page)

How You’ll Use Your Moving Truck Rental with Our Storage Containers

Unlike your traditional rental truck company, Red Rover gives customers the opportunity to choose from multiple configurations with our 8-foot storage containers, based on your personal preference. When you schedule a pickup for your storage unit, we’ll load it onto a state-of-the-art moving truck, which you get to use for FREE from 8AM to 10PM on the same day. For more information, check out the video.


Moving Truck and Portable Storage Container Configurations

Red Rover puts you in control by providing multiple configurations of storage containers and trucks so you can select the one best suited for your specific needs. Make your way through narrow city streets or into a small driveway with rear access, or have the door face the side with our 8-foot moving truck. Our truck’s ramp can be extended up to 15ft, making loading and unloading simple. Deals are available for multiple storage unit rentals. Find your nearest Red Rover Storage Center Location for details.

8-Foot Truck & Container Configurations

A Red Rover moving truck with an 8ft container loaded for side access.

8' Truck + 8' Container (Side Access)

Our 8’ trucks are designed to be easily maneuvered through crowded city streets. With side access on your 8’ storage container, you’ll be able to move the ramp around the truck to load from either side.

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Specifications

Clearance needed (height): 13'
Total length: 18'
Container sq. footage: 431 cubic square feet
Locks required: 2

Configuration 2 - 8'

8' Truck + 8' Container (Rear Access)

Make your way through tight city streets or into small driveways with an 8’ truck with a rear access 8’ container. Our truck’s ramp can be extended up to 15ft, making loading and unloading with our free dolly a breeze.

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View 8' Container details

Specifications

Clearance needed (height): 13'
Total length: 18'
Container sq. footage: 431 cubic square feet
Locks required: 2

Need more space? Check out our 16' moving truck or our 24' moving truck. 

PODS® Rental Cost vs. Red Rover Fetchable Storage for 8-Foot Moving Truck

Our founder, Pete Warhurst, started Red Rover with the goal of defining a more comprehensive moving and storage experience than his last venture in the industry, PODS®. With Fetchable Storage™, you can pick up and drop off your containers at your convenience. Check out some of the advantages of using our 8-foot moving truck over a similar option from PODS®:
  • Free Moving Truck Rental with 8-foot Storage Unit
  • No fees for delivery or pickup
  • Scheduled pickup times so no wait times
  • No worries about zoning restrictions that might happen with placing a portable container on your property
  • Consistent savings no matter where you live. Check out comparisons from our current areas served:

PODS® and the PODS® logo are the registered trademarks of PODS.

 

Kind Words From Satisfied Customers

Red Rover® Overall Rating: 4.7 / 5.0

Anyone can do it! Very easy to operate. I will use Red Rover again.

Alena N.

The ramp is very convenient, is hydraulic, and can access both the side and back of the container and can be extended (all movers were very impressed).

Ronja L.

Self-driving makes scheduling easier. Love the hydraulic ramp and modern technology in the cab.

Jill H.

Picked up the truck with the container and I was completely surprised how clean the truck and the container was. The truck was spotless.

Anthony S.

Where Can I Find 8-Foot Moving Trucks Near Me?

Red Rover is growing rapidly and will soon be open in markets across the country! The following states are where you can currently find a Red Rover location and are also available for long-distance moving services.

A New Solution Backed By Over 150 Years Of Expertise

The Red Rover® team is focused on providing moving and storage solutions that are more affordable and convenient than traditional options. With our Fetchable Moving & Storage™ containers, you can pick up and drop off your containers at your convenience, no waiting on drivers and no hidden fees. And if you’re moving long-distance, we do the driving from one of our locations to the next.

Red Rover was founded by Pete Warhurst, who founded PODS®. His goal was to bring together a team of industry veterans to define a new breed of moving and storage that puts the customer in the driver’s seat. We’re happy to say he succeeded!

PODS® and the PODS® logo are the registered trademarks of PODS.
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