Containers and trailers
1-800-PACK-RAT
Steel containers at your door. 1-800-PACK-RAT delivers all-steel, weather-resistant containers with barn-style doors, then moves or stores them. The 8 ft unit is 404 cubic feet and 4000 pounds, for one to two rooms. The 16 ft unit is 830 cubic feet and 6000 pounds, for three to four rooms. Keep a container at your property or a company storage center. Quotes are per container by distance, size, and storage time.
Reviews
1.0
6 on record
Largest
830 cu ft
3 sizes
Weight limit
6,000 lb
largest unit
FMCSA fleet
345
power units, USDOT 1534531
Haulest holds 6 reviews of 1-800-PACK-RAT, and the dated ones we hold have a mean rating of 1.0. 10 reviews of other moving companies mention the brand, with a mean rating of 1.50. Those notes are about movers, so they give context only. FMCSA Company Census lists 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC, USDOT 1534531, with 345 power units and 420 drivers. The 12 ft container, 620 cubic feet, is for local moves only.
1-800-PACK-RAT sizes, as published. Specs vary by model and location; confirm when you book.
| Size | Dimensions | Cu ft | Max load | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 ft | 8.5 x 7.2 x 7.8 ft (outside) | 404 | 4,000 lb | One to two rooms |
| 12 ft | 12 x 7.75 x 7.5 ft (outside) | 620 | 6,000 lb | Two to three rooms. Local moves only |
| 16 ft | 16 x 7.75 x 7.5 ft (outside) | 830 | 6,000 lb | Three to four rooms |
Sources: 1-800-PACK-RAT: container sizes, read 23 September 2026; HireAHelper: 1-800-PACK-RAT review, read 23 September 2026.
How it works
Steel containers delivered to your door, moved or stored by the company.
How it prices: Quoted per container by distance, size, and storage time.
Built from: All steel, weather-resistant, barn-style doors
Storage: At your property or a company storage center
Good for
- This service fits people who want a steel container delivered to the door and then moved or stored by the company.
- An 8 ft, 12 ft, or 16 ft container can cover one to four rooms, at 404, 620, or 830 cubic feet.
- Storage can stay at your property or move to a company storage center.
Where people get caught out
- The 12 ft container is for local moves only.
- Barn doors open on one end: load heavy items first against the far wall.
- The 12 ft container is for local moves only, even though it holds 620 cubic feet and up to 6000 pounds.
- Barn-style doors open on one end, so put heavy items in first against the far wall.
Reviews
What customers of 1-800-PACK-RAT say
- Adam D.7 Nov 2024paid $8,000Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
The worst $10K we have ever spent. Do not trust them! Trust me, I wish I did My research, they will waste your money and destroy months of your preparation, and not lift a finger to help you. They did not deliver as promised, and that forced me to pay their contractor, Hire A Helper for 4x as much work. This resulted in me doing the unloading myself, although I paid too much. The two companies refused to work together at all. Their is no partnership or follow through concerning their 3rd party vendors that they sell you. 1-800-Pack-Rats had confirmed for months that they would deliver two of my pods on a given date. I re confirmed this date three days a head of time.…
- Roland C.25 Aug 2022paid $7,989Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
*Make sure you put an Apple tag or another geo location tracker with your stuff so you know where it is. They will not tell you with any accuracy or honesty. And only the dispatch manager knows what’s going on so make sure you ask for them if you want to know where your stuff is. I had no problems ordering for a cross country move with them. They even dropped off the container and provided good communications until after they picked it up. The problem was once they had my container and were supposed to transport it. They waited 19 days from the time they picked it up to begin to ship it. Which is one day from the time they were supposed to deliver it. I had been…
- Dave T.29 Dec 2021paid $6,000Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
I rented 7 Pack Rat storage pods to store my goods in for a move. While in their storage facility, Pack Rat DROPPED one of my pods from their forklift. They told me "we examined the goods and non were damaged." But when the pod was delivered, there was nearly $7,000 of damage. I spent days documenting purchase prices and taking photos and submitting claims. Their offer to settle: $1,200. I pushed back several times and their legal team said "take the $1,200 or take nothing." I took the $1,200. Terrible experience. Do NOT use them!
- Justina K.18 Sep 2021paid $12,500Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
We chose pack rats to move our stuff from California to Tennessee. We chose then because they claimed to be the cheapest and fastest option compared to quotes from Pods and other such moving companies. They delivered them fairly promptly and we had to purchase brand new locks for them that were ours to put on and protect our stuff. We loaded up our units and had them ready to go on pick up day and they came to get them and then said one of them was too heavy so we would have to get another unit or move stuff from one to another. We had 3 units and they said they had already loaded the lightest one on their truck so they won't leave that one and we would have to figure…
- Julia C.3 Jun 2021paid $3,750Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
I had 1-800-PACK-RAT move me from San Diego, CA to San Antonio. I was due to have my pod delivered on May 20th, I call on the 20th to verify my move and was told, "oh yes, you are on schedule for delivery today and the driver will contact you an hour before". They never called. i call them the next day and they told me that I was rescheduled for Monday the 24th. I called on Monday and was told, "oh yes, you are on schedule for delivery today and the driver will contact you an hour before". This was at 9 am. I called back at 3 pm and was told, "oh no, the fork lift is down and we do not have an update". It has been 2 weeks! and every time I call I get the same response.…
- Kent H.21 Apr 2021paid $3,800Licensed review file (MoveAdvisor)
1800Pack rat will charge you undisclosed fees. If you decide to use them make sure you read everything. They are not an honest company in my opinion. They definitely hide fees in the fine print.
Context: 10 reviews of moving companies in our file mention 1-800-PACK-RAT, usually because the customer compared it or used it alongside a mover. Their mean rating is 1.50; they are reviews of movers, not of 1-800-PACK-RAT.
Government record
1-800-PACK-RAT in the FMCSA census
- Registered as
- 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC, doing business as 1800PACKRAT, WAKE FOREST, NC
- USDOT
- 1534531
- Trucks and drivers
- 345 power units, 420 drivers
- Last filing (MCS-150)
- 30 Jan 2026
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, data.transportation.gov, read 23 Sept 2026.
1-800-PACK-RAT next to the other containers and trailers we list.
| Company | Largest | Weight limit | One way or storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-800-PACK-RAT | 830 cu ft | 6,000 lb | Storage |
| PODS | 835 cu ft | Storage | |
| U-Box (U-Haul) | 257 cu ft | 2,000 lb | Storage |
| U-Pack | 1,944 cu ft | Storage | |
| Zippy Shell | 680 cu ft | 5,500 lb | Storage |
| SMARTBOX | 280 cu ft | Storage | |
| MI-BOX | 8 ft, 16 ft, 20 ft | Storage | |
| Go Mini's | 900 cu ft | Storage | |
| BigSteelBox | 564 cu ft | 15,000 lb | Storage |
Source: Each company's published figures (checked 23 September 2026).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- What sizes does 1-800-PACK-RAT offer?
- The 8 ft container is 404 cubic feet and 4000 pounds, for one to two rooms, with outside dimensions of 8.5 x 7.2 x 7.8 ft. The 12 ft container is 12 x 7.75 x 7.5 ft outside, 620 cubic feet and 6000 pounds, for two to three rooms, and it is for local moves only. The 16 ft container is 16 x 7.75 x 7.5 ft outside, 830 cubic feet and 6000 pounds, for three to four rooms.
- Can I store the container at my home?
- Yes. You can keep it at your property or at a company storage center. Containers are all steel and weather-resistant, with barn-style doors, and the company delivers them, then moves or stores them.
- How is the price set?
- Price is quoted per container by distance, size, and storage time. Size choices are the 8 ft, 12 ft, and 16 ft containers, and the 12 ft size is for local moves only. Storage time is part of the quote if the container stays at your property or at a company storage center.
- What do Haulest reviews and the FMCSA record show?
- Haulest holds 6 reviews of this company, and the dated ones we hold have a mean rating of 1.0. 10 reviews of other moving companies mention this brand and have a mean rating of 1.50; those are reviews of movers, not of this company, and they show context only. FMCSA Company Census lists 1-800-PACK-RAT LLC, USDOT 1534531, with 345 power units and 420 drivers.
Sources: 1-800-PACK-RAT: container sizes, read 23 September 2026; HireAHelper: 1-800-PACK-RAT review, read 23 September 2026.
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