How much does it cost to rent a moving truck in LA?

Quotes we pulled on September 28, 2026 for a same-day local rental from Downtown LA (90012) started at $19.99 a day plus $0.89 a mile at Budget, $20.95 plus $1.09 a mile at U-Haul and $53.63 plus $0.99 a mile at Penske for their smallest trucks. Saturday mileage cost more. Fees, fuel and protection are extra.

By RentThis · Updated September 28, 2026

Local moving truck quotes, pickup 90012, checked Sept 28, 2026
Company and truckTue, Oct 13, 2026Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Budget 12 ft$19.99/day + $0.89/mi$19.99/day + $1.09/mi
Budget 16 ft$29.99/day + $0.89/mi$29.99/day + $1.09/mi
Budget 26 ft$39.99/day + $0.89/mi$39.99/day + $1.09/mi
Penske 12 ft$53.63/day + $0.99/mi$60.58/day + $1.19/mi
Penske 16 ft$53.63/day + $0.99/mi$60.58/day + $1.19/mi
Penske 26 ft$132.92/day + $1.19/mi$132.92/day + $1.19/mi
U-Haul 10 ft$20.95 + $1.09/mi$20.95 + $1.39/mi
U-Haul 15 ft$30.95 + $1.09/mi$30.95 + $1.39/mi
U-Haul 20 ft$40.95 + $1.09/mi$40.95 + $1.39/mi
U-Haul 26 ft$50.95 + $1.09/mi$50.95 + $1.39/mi

Where to rent

  • Budget Truck Rental

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  • Penske Truck Rental

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How we got these numbers

On September 28, 2026 we ran each company's own online quote for a pickup in ZIP 90012 (Downtown LA), returned the same day, on a Tuesday (October 13) and a Saturday (October 17). We didn't book anything or enter personal details. Rates change daily and by location, so treat these as a snapshot and quote your own date.

Budget's cargo van was sold out on both dates. Penske's cargo van quoted $243.13 a day plus $1.39 a mile. U-Haul's pickup truck and cargo van matched its 10-foot rate. Penske didn't offer its 22-foot truck for this local booking.

The mileage catch

The daily rate is the headline, but local rentals charge per mile. Moving from Tuesday to Saturday, Budget's rate rose from $0.89 to $1.09 a mile, U-Haul's from $1.09 to $1.39, and Penske's small trucks from $0.99 to $1.19 along with a higher daily rate.

Worked example, using the Saturday quotes for a 30-mile local move: Budget 16 ft comes to $62.69, U-Haul 15 ft $72.65 and Penske 16 ft $96.28. That's our arithmetic from the quoted rates, before fees, fuel, protection and taxes.

What isn't in those numbers

Budget's quote page says mandatory cost recovery, energy recovery and fleet management fees are added. Penske's says its estimate includes environmental, technology and vehicle licensing recovery fees, with other taxes and fees possible. Every company charges separately for fuel, damage protection and equipment such as dollies and pads.

National context

moveBuddha's 2026 U.S. range for a local truck rental is $30 to $500, depending on truck size, days and miles.

How to pay less

Rent the smallest truck that fits in one trip; see the truck size guide. If your dates are flexible, quote a weekday: in our quotes the per-mile rate was lower on Tuesday at all three companies. Compare the total, not the daily rate.

Questions people ask

What's the cheapest moving truck rental in LA?

In our September 28, 2026 quotes from 90012, Budget's 12-foot truck had the lowest daily rate at $19.99 plus $0.89 a mile on a Tuesday. U-Haul's 10-foot was $20.95 plus $1.09 a mile. Your total depends on miles, fees and date.

How much is a 26-foot truck for a day in LA?

Quoted September 28, 2026 for Saturday, October 17 from 90012: Budget $39.99 plus $1.09 a mile, U-Haul $50.95 plus $1.39 a mile, Penske $132.92 plus $1.19 a mile, before fees.

Is truck rental cheaper on a weekday?

In our quotes, yes: per-mile rates were lower on Tuesday than Saturday at Budget, Penske and U-Haul, and Penske's daily rate for small trucks was lower too.

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