The Packed Rabbit
How much will it cost to move myself?
The starting numbers are only examples. Replace them with your own quotes and the total adds itself up.
How is the truck priced?
The truck
Fuel
Boxes, supplies and help
The app keeps a moving budget with what you expected to pay and what you actually paid, and numbers every box as you pack it. No account, and it works with no signal.
How this works
Truck. For an in-town rental it is the daily rate times the days, plus the charge per mile times the miles. One-way rentals are usually quoted as one price with a set number of miles and days included; type that price and add any extra miles or days your quote charges into it.
Fuel. Miles divided by miles per gallon, times the pump price. The pump price starts at the U.S. weekly average from the Energy Information Administration: regular gasoline $4.28 a gallon and diesel $6.28, week of October 19, 2026. Prices differ by region and change every week. The 10 miles per gallon is our own placeholder: a loaded box truck uses far more fuel than a car, so ask the rental counter for your truck's figure. Many rentals also expect the tank back as full as you got it.
Damage waiver. Optional. Some personal auto policies cover a rented truck and many don't, and some exclude larger trucks, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Call your insurer first; if you're covered, set this to 0. See does my car insurance cover a rented truck.
Days on the road. There is no limit for a private driver. Federal rules let a professional truck driver drive at most 11 hours after 10 hours off. The hint above plans about 400 miles a driving day, which is our own estimate for an unfamiliar truck, not a rule. See how many hours a day should I drive.
Cushion. We suggest keeping about a tenth of the total spare for things nobody quotes: an extra day, a parking permit, a second trip to the store. That is our suggestion, not a published figure.
Every number on this page is an estimate. Rental rates, box prices and help vary a lot by city, season and day of the week, so the total is only as good as the quotes you type in. Need a box count? Try how many boxes do I need. Not sure of the truck size? Try what size truck do I need.
Sources: weekly U.S. retail gasoline and diesel prices from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (week of October 19, 2026); professional driving limits from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Summary of Hours of Service Regulations; rental truck coverage from National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Leaving Home: Insurance Considerations for a Move. The example rates, miles per gallon, box price, 400 miles a day and the cushion are our own placeholders. Checked October 2026.
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