{"id":3250,"date":"2013-08-07T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2013-08-07T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/?p=3250"},"modified":"2025-09-03T16:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T16:08:14","slug":"uhaul-vs-uship-whats-the-cheapest-way-the-move-out-of-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/tips\/uhaul-vs-uship-whats-the-cheapest-way-the-move-out-of-state\/","title":{"rendered":"U-Haul vs. uShip: What’s the Cheapest Way to Move Out of State?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was Tuesday night about 10pm and things were looking bleak.\u00a0 My uShip listing \u2013 a standard household move<\/a> going 1100+ miles from Northern Arizona to Austin \u2013 had received ZERO quotes and just a few sniffing questions from transporters. Read the breakdown of u-Haul vs. uShip below.<\/p>\n

With my must-move date just three days away on Friday, I began doubting I\u2019d get my move done through uShip, something I\u2019d been promoting as an employee since 2009.\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

My uHaul quote<\/b>.<\/h2>\n

If a uShip booking didn\u2019t come through, I knew I\u2019d likely need to rent a uHaul truck, something considered sacrilegious at uShip.\u00a0 All told, the truck rental (including base, fuel, mileage\/taxes, driver, driver expenses and his return trip to Arizona) was going to run me about $2,800, twice my estimate of doing it on uShip.\u00a0 Plus I\u2019d have to load\/offload my own items and hire a driver because I had to drive our family car.\u00a0 But for me, uHaul was my absolute last ditch option.<\/p>\n

Lookin\u2019 up<\/b>.<\/h2>\n

Then Wednesday morning \u2013 48 hours before \u2018go\u2019 time \u2013 the clouds parted like the beginning of a Simpson\u2019s episode. Despite still having no quotes, thing began looking up when a few transporters let me know their schedules had shifted for the better.\u00a0 Their uShip profiles show solid service history, low cancellation rate, and strong experience.<\/p>\n

Quote received!<\/b><\/h2>\n

By Wednesday afternoon, I got a $1532 quote \u2013 half of my estimated uHaul cost \u2013 from a uShip power carrier who I\u2019d been communicating with via uShip\u2019s public Q&A section of the listing.\u00a0 I was also exchanging Q&A with other carriers, including one who said in a Q&A discussion that he\u2019d do it for $1100, but hadn\u2019t submitted an official quote.<\/p>\n

Quote accepted<\/b>.<\/h2>\n

By 8 pm Wednesday night, I accepted the $1532 quote from Robert of Heavenlyhands Moving<\/a>, a service provider registering on uShip since 2007.\u00a0 After paying the deposit and getting Robert\u2019s contact info, we agreed on a Thursday night pickup in Arizona.<\/p>\n

But my story doesn\u2019t end there.<\/p>\n

Broken foot.<\/b><\/h2>\n

Robert called Thursday morning from the HOSPITAL with a broken foot and road rash following a motorcycle accident late Wednesday night.\u00a0 Robert assured me it wouldn\u2019t turn my plans upside-down.\u00a0 He said he\u2019d still do the move — though a little late.<\/p>\n

As promised, by 8 am Friday morning, Robert and his helper arrived at our Arizona house.\u00a0 With a casted foot and in immense pain, Robert got the job done, hobbled step by hobbled step.\u00a0 He was an absolute trooper who refused my help along the way.<\/p>\n

Delivered<\/b>.<\/h2>\n

He communicated consistently while in transit and by Saturday night, our items were delivered to our Austin location safe and sound.<\/p>\n

Considering uShip or alternatives to move your household, or anything else, for that matter?\u00a0 Here are some time-tested tips and tricks for making the uShip marketplace work for you:<\/p>\n

Post Early.<\/b><\/h2>\n

To be honest, I procrastinated.\u00a0 Don\u2019t follow my example.\u00a0 Post your load as early as you can \u2013 weeks ahead if possible — and with as much detail as possible including your timing and flexibility.<\/p>\n

Display Accurately<\/b>.<\/h2>\n

People underestimate how much crap they have.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be that person.\u00a0 Convey an accurate inventory on your uShip listing with pictures. Going light on your estimate will likely upset the mover and cost you more money in the end.<\/p>\n

Respond Quickly<\/b>.<\/h2>\n

Quickly get back to transporters\u2019 questions to increase your chance of getting quotes.\u00a0 No response tells the transporter that you\u2019re a deadbeat shipper, likely resulting in no quotes.<\/p>\n

Trust Patiently<\/b>.<\/h3>\n

Short on quotes and facing a deadline? Don\u2019t panic. The system works. Also, be patient.\u00a0 Your shipment isn\u2019t the only load your transporter is dealing with.\u00a0 He\u2019s likely juggling multiple drop-offs\/pickups and another load on his truck.\u00a0 Still, keep them honest on what was promised but show a little compassion for their situation.<\/p>\n

uShip is reinventing shipping and logistics through tools, trust and transparency. Through uShip\u2019s transport marketplace, it\u2019s now faster, easier and cheaper for consumers and businesses to connect with thousands of customer-reviewed transporters that often have empty truck space offered at a discounted rate.<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n

Ship anything, anytime, anywhere with uShip!<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It was Tuesday night about 10pm and things were looking bleak.\u00a0 My uShip listing \u2013 a standard household move going 1100+ miles from Northern Arizona to Austin \u2013 had received ZERO quotes and just a few sniffing questions from transporters. Read the breakdown of u-Haul vs. uShip below. With my must-move date just three days… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tips"],"acf":{"blog_post_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"blog_post_entry_footer","blog_post_entry_footer_cta":[{"blog_post_entry_footer_cta_url":"http:\/\/www.uship.com\/movers\/","blog_post_entry_footer_cta_text":"Get FREE Moving Estimates","blog_post_entry_footer_onclick":""}]}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3250"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3250\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ushipblogsubd.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}