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🚚 MOVING TO SC, NC, FL, ELSEWHERE? GET YOUR TRUCK DRIVEN FOR FREE! (COLUMBUS, OH)
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Have you checked the price of a one-way moving truck to Myrtle Beach, SC lately?
OUCH!
Just a few years ago, you could rent a 26’ truck one way from Columbus to Myrtle Beach, including insurance, for around $1,800 or even less.
Today?
A comparable one-way rental from one of the three major truck rental companies, with insurance, a couple dozen furniture pads and a utility dolly, is well over $3,000!
I checked today for mid-October… Not even the high season!
That was the cheapest quote of three that I checked. The three companies that allow one way rentals… Others don’t…
The two other companies rates were even (way) higher!
Talking about inflation… those prices went up like a rocket ship! 🚀
And unfortunately, the truck rental is only the beginning.
You still have to account for:
• Gas or diesel
• Tolls
• Loading help in Ohio
• Unloading help in South Carolina
• The stress of driving a huge truck hundreds of miles yourself
And believe me…
A 26’ moving truck is NOT a Prius!
Those trucks love gasoline or diesel more than they will ever love you!
A heavily loaded 26’ gasoline truck averages around 7 MPG, while a diesel truck can be closer to 11 MPG, depending on the truck, weight, terrain and driving conditions.
Columbus to Myrtle Beach is roughly 600–650 miles, meaning a gasoline truck could easily burn around 90 gallons of fuel.
Add fuel and tolls to an already expensive rental and suddenly moving to your dream home in South Carolina starts feeling like you may need to refinance it just to get there! 😂
SO… IS THERE A BETTER WAY?
YES! I am glad you asked!
And this is where experience makes a HUGE difference.
During the last 12 months alone, I have personally driven to, through or from 47 states at least once or twice, often more, moving customers across the country. Same the previous 12 months…
Coast to coast.
North to south.
South to north.
Ohio to Florida.
Ohio to the Carolinas.
New York to California.
Arizona, Texas, Florida, the Carolinas and beyond.
I’ve already made six trips to the West Coast since February alone, with another coming shortly.
I rent one-way moving trucks all the time.
U-Haul.
Penske.
Budget.
I know these trucks extremely well—their fuel mileage, advantages, disadvantages, rental policies, routes and what works best for different types of moves.
After years of doing this, I also know:
✅ Where truck rentals tend to be more economical.
✅ Where NOT to rent when prices are unusually high.
✅ How to take advantage of available discounts.
✅ Which trucks make sense for particular moves.
✅ Where to find reasonably priced fuel along the way.
✅ Which routes make the most sense depending on the season.
✅ How to load and secure furniture correctly.
✅ How to maximize the space inside your truck.
✅ How to organize loading and unloading efficiently.
✅ How to make a long-distance move considerably less stressful.
Because of the volume of rentals we handle, we have also developed excellent working relationships with the major truck rental companies and may have access to pricing opportunities and discounts that an occasional renter may not receive. Availability, eligibility and pricing vary by location, date, truck type and other rental details.
HERE IS THE BEST PART:
HOW COMFORTABLE ARE YOU DRIVING A 26’ MOVING TRUCK?
Seriously?…
Picture yourself behind the wheel of a fully loaded 26-footer…
Interstate traffic.
Construction zones.
Narrow lanes.
Mountains.
Bad weather.
Gas stations.
Parking lots.
Backing up.
Changing lanes.
Hundreds of miles of highway.
If you hesitated for even a second answering that question, consider this:
🚨 DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY, ELIGIBILITY AND THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF YOUR MOVE, WE MAY BE ABLE TO RENT AND DRIVE THAT BIG TRUCK FOR YOU AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU VERSUS IF YOU RENTED IT YOURSELF!
WE DRIVE IT FOR YOU WITHOUT YOU HAVING TO DRIVE IT YOURSELF AND WE DO NOT CHARGE YOU FOR DRIVING IT! 🚨
The available rental price difference we pay versus what you pay offsets the cost of having us drive the truck.
Our pay is the difference between what you would pay anyway driving the truck yourself and the discounted price we pay. That includes our return home!
That is ZERO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU!
Instead of renting the truck yourself and then having to drive it all the way to South Carolina, or wherever you are moving to, I or an experienced member of my crew will rent and drive it for you while you enjoy your trip south another way.
How about driving your car that you are already familiar with? Since you already have a driver for the truck that did not cost you a dime more all you have to do left is brag to your friends about the smart decision you made hiring someone to drive the big truck at zero additional cost to you!
That alone is worth a penny!
If you already rented and paid for the truck it is too late. The discount we would have received had we rented it on your behalf is gone. Sorry…
You cannot then add up the driver for free as you already paid for the truck full price.
The only way you get a free driver is by letting
us handle the rental and drive it for you.
WHAT’S THE CATCH?
There isn’t a catch!
Let me explain:
Our business regularly rents trucks and may receive pricing or discounts based on where we rent, availability, timing and our frequent-rental relationships.
We are able to structure the move so that the rental-price difference compensates us for driving and cover our transportation back to Ohio.
Same truck, same insurance except we drive the truck and you don’t. No stress for you and no additional cost than what you were going to pay for driving it yourself and stressing over it.
THAT IS A WIN\-WIN FOR YOU AND FOR US!
And remember:
YOU STAY IN CONTROL OF YOUR MOVE.
We do NOT force you into an expensive full-service moving package.
Choose exactly what you need.
OPTION 1 — DRIVING ONLY 🚚
You or your movers load the truck.
We drive it from Ohio to South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, elsewhere…
You or your movers unload it.
OPTION 2 — LOADING + DRIVING + UNLOADING 💪
Want us to handle everything?
We can provide experienced manpower to load your belongings in Ohio, transport everything for you and unload at your destination.
Loading and unloading are additional services and are charged separately at very competitive rates.
Oh, and we have tools too: we can de-assemble and re-assemble what needs to be.
We can also install those TV’s with brackets on the wall since we are already there. Just ask!
OPTION 3 — PROFESSIONAL LOADING GUIDANCE
Want to save money by doing the physical work yourself but aren’t sure how to properly load a 26’ truck?
We can provide experienced guidance to help you:
• Position furniture correctly.
• Protect fragile pieces.
• Secure the load.
• Use furniture pads properly.
• Maximize truck space.
• Reduce shifting during transportation.
• Avoid preventable damage.
All at an affordable rate.
YOU DECIDE HOW MUCH—or HOW LITTLE—YOU WANT US INVOLVED.
That’s the beauty of it.
Need us only to drive?
Fine.
Want us to load too?
Fine.
Want us to unload?
Fine.
Want us to handle the entire move?
We can do that too.
Want to do almost everything yourself and simply have someone experienced drive that monster of a truck to South Carolina or anywhere?
Absolutely—if the route, dates, truck and availability work for everyone involved.
🇺🇸 THIS IS FREEDOM 250! 🇺🇸
You choose the services.
You choose how involved you want to be.
You remain in control of your move and your budget.
And most importantly…
WHY PUT YOURSELF THROUGH THE STRESS OF DRIVING A HUGE MOVING TRUCK TO SOUTH CAROLINA OR ELSEWHERE WHEN AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER MAY BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR YOU AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU?
AND THIS SERVICE ISN’T LIMITED TO SOUTH CAROLINA, NORTH CAROLINA OR FLORIDA!
We can offer the same type of service to hundreds of destinations throughout the lower 48 states—not just South Carolina and not just routes to or from Ohio!
So, if you decide to move again in the future, or if any of your friends, neighbors or family members need experienced drivers or movers, keep us in mind.
We can help with moves to and from virtually anywhere in the lower 48, depending on availability, timing, truck type, eligibility and the specific details of the move.
Whether you’re moving across town, across the state or across the country, we may be able to help you reduce stress, avoid driving a huge rental truck yourself and potentially lower your overall moving costs.
Moving to:
Myrtle Beach • Conway • North Myrtle Beach • Surfside Beach • Murrells Inlet • Pawleys Island • Georgetown • Florence—or surrounding areas?
Anywhere else in the country?
Give me a call.
I’ll be very glad to discuss your move, explain how everything works and see whether your particular move is a good fit.
CALL PETER
📞 (334) 655-8146
Questions are welcome!
Whether you need the whole move handled from A to Z or simply want someone experienced behind the wheel, I’d be happy to talk with you.
Peter