Moving Yourself

The most costly aspect of moving yourself is the truck rental. Shop around for price breaks -- often given to those who rent trucks at certain times of the day or week -- and rental packages.

Pay special attention to any penalties associated with dropping the truck off late, accident liability, etc, and how you will be charged for mileage. Some companies' fees run as high as $0.45 per mile!

Key things toconsider when moving yourself:

• Does your personal property insurance cover items broken during the move?
  
• Do you need to take out additional vehicle insurance, or does your personal insurance policy (vehicle, property, etc.) cover you for the truck rental?
  
• If you are an artist working with heavy or bulky equipment, can your assistants handle the load?
  
• If you use a credit card to rent the truck, does the card provide insurance coverage for the truck rental?
  

Some common truck rental companies include:

• Metro Self Storage
• U-Haul
• Ryder
• Budget Truck Rental
• Penske Truck Rental