U-Haul Ubox Review – What You MUST Know Before You Book!

In this U-haul Ubox Review I talk about whether or not this is an actually helpful cost-effective moving service OR if it's a total nightmare on top of the already stressful situation of moving which you should avoid at all cost.

In this video I break down the pros and cons of using Uhauls Uboxes, why we decided to take a chance trying it out, and whether or not we would do it again or recommend it.

Have you moved using moving pods before, if so, what was your experience like? Please let me know in the comments below.

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[lawyer]

I moved from northern Virginia to California several years ago. The U-Box system was so much cheaper and more convenient than using a national moving company. The two boxes were delivered on time, and the two guys I hired to move my belongings and load the boxes did a great job. I left the U-Boxes in storage in California until I had a permanent residence. Whenever I needed to retrieve something, I called U-Haul and they brought the boxes outside. Finally, I drove the boxes to my new residence and hired two more guys moved my belongings into my home. I suppose these are franchise operators, so your mileage might vary, but I’ll be using U-Haul for my next move.

[misterpinsky]

Congrats on your new home! Great, informative video. Will now be choosing Ubox for my upcoming move 👏🏻

[nunu]

Sorry about the experience you had with UhAul…. I am one of the drivers that deliver the boxes to customers and I have never heard of charges for not folding blankets or the bags… we have business cards with direct # to our terminal office and it goes straight through. Every time you call our # you will get the same people in traffic office to help you with anything you might need. Also if you don’t want the wood boxes we do have the white ones. You can see one on the truck in your video. And when your boxes are at our warehouse we make sure they are stored with care. Also when they are shipped they put shipping plates on them which makes it hard for someone to get into them ( it secures the box together by the door so you can’t just cut the lock and get into it). The cover is on for weather protection but when it gets shipped it’s just the box. Hopefully you use us again someday so we can make it right!!! People also use the boxes to store Holliday stuff, or remodel their homes, or kids that go off to college!!!!

[MomAsol]

We used UBox and it’s great experience.

[kristikeierleber]

Thank you for this! Really helped my decision. I'm moving with some art on canvas...

[baileycreager]

Hello, I work for u-haul as a ubox driver. I love hearing customers experiences cause it can help me try to make this moving process less stressful on my end. U-haul does have a lot of moving parts. Pickups on our end are controlled by route times and first come first serve. Also, if you dont answer the phone to confirm pickup or call back we will keep pushing it out. Also other factors to. I had to cancel a pickup cause a major road shutdown cause of a fire. (I work in CA, lol)

Our shipping is 3rd party (not employees of uhaul), and that's how we can provide the cheapest rates. If the boxes arrive later than the expected arrival date, there is a daily reimbursement till it arrives.

As for the wood boxes, while they my look rough, they are the best for moving. They are breathable and move with the road. Less likely your stuff will be damaged. I also do repairs on the boxes and by far the easiest to work on. Our newer boxes are also great and look 10 times better but are a little more stiff. I always say our wood boxes are good for shipping. Newer plastic/metal boxes are good for storage.

Uboxs are also good for temporary storage at your house if you have a project, long term storage at house or on site at uhaul. I have a u-box at my house i pay monthly like a storage unit.

Also, load on site is free and self delivery is free (if you have a vehicle capable of towing it) just pay for the amount of boxes used. This can also help cut cost if a delivery fee to your house is pricey.

Hope this helps.

[theshaggyshepherd]

Thanks for the review! I’m considering them for an international move to Europe and struggling to find reviews for that. But yours still had great info for me too!

[christopherburnett]

I'm currently moving, I don't have much help available, and I don't have confidence in the local moving companies. If not for a few certain items (toolboxes, massive grill, etc) I would just rent a UHaul truck and do it myself. The biggest difference for me is that I am only moving across town, so I wont need to store the boxes at all and I don't have my house sold yet to worry about if they are a day or two late being picked up. I'm definitely going to give the UBox a try. Thank you for the video, which actually encouraged me to go with them for this move.

[kanevenkat]

Well, I’m about to move from Georgia to Oregon, and we are going with U-HAUL. Wish me luck!

[OSalutarisHostia]

Thank you for this information. Especially on the pick up! Good to know!

[mcdeepend]

Funny commenters here are so terrified after this video...like you said, it wasn't really a bad review. I just talked to a rep and she basically told me where the warehouse was the box would be stored on both ends, so it's not really that big of a mystery. And just get it insured. People are so paranoid lollll.

[blkbeauti]

Moving from NY to Dallas, I am using this service. My things will be picked up on Saturday. I am moving a small studio and hoping all goes well with high anxiety.

[okinawan]

thanks for your video! i'm in the middle of calling all those companies you mentioned and yeah...wow expensive! i need to explore both options of moving on the same day (if everything aligns) and moving with storage and renting/couch surfing until things align. i will see if i can get an estimate now. wish me luck!

[BayernMunchenFan]

I ordered two containers for my move. The website said each container should hold 1.25 bedrooms. Would you say that’s tru? I have two bedrooms worth stuff but now seeing them in video they seem small.

[imnotgonnasay]

Thank you for your honest review! I will definitely NOT be using U-Haul. I'm too high strung and the stress won't be worth it. Thumbs up!

[tom]

It's so much cheaper than even if some stuff came broken, the cost savings can be partially used to fix or buy new stuff...

[musikbyjh]

Super helpful video, thank you so much!! This helps align our expectations when we confirm our upcoming Ubox move - you are the best! -jillian

[TheFrugalMombot]

how many boxes did you get for this 1900? did that price include having it for some days at your location to pack and then unload later? how big were the boxes? what were the restrictions as to what could be packed in them. thanks in advance? oh and how far out do you have to reserve them? i need something quite fast. i am trying to escape an abusive situation and need to leave asap.

[briandaly]

Currently awaiting quote for shipping single U-Box from southeast Louisiana to Saipan, CNMI USA

[karandonnakaran]

they are the cheapest that I found but I'm still trying to get a better idea of how much you can keep in each container. All of my boxes are the same size and from U-Haul but their estimates are just based on how many rooms you have which is not helping