Truck rentals
Penske Truck Rental
Self-drive moving trucks from Penske Truck Rental serve the US and Canada, alongside a large commercial rental and leasing fleet. One-way rentals include unlimited miles within a set number of days. Local round trips charge a daily rate plus a per-mile fee. Sizes run from a 12 ft gas truck for one to two rooms up to a 26 ft diesel truck for five to seven rooms. Haulest lists Penske for comparison and is not a carrier.
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Largest
1,700 cu ft
4 sizes
Weight limit
4,300 lb
largest unit
FMCSA fleet
38,075
power units, USDOT 327574
The 12 ft gas truck holds 450 cubic feet and 3100 pounds. The 16 ft holds 800 cubic feet and 4300 pounds, uses gas at up to 12 mpg, and is the smallest that can tow a car. The 22 ft and 26 ft use diesel at up to 13 mpg, and the 26 ft holds 1700 cubic feet. FMCSA Company Census lists PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP under USDOT 327574 with 38,075 power units and 16,014 drivers.
Penske trucks as the brand publishes them, read 28 Sep 2026. Specs vary by model year and location: check the truck at pickup.
| Truck | Inside (L × W × H) | Cu ft | Max load | Ramp | Fuel | MPG | Towing | Clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penske cargo van | 11'11" × 4'6" × 6'9" | 404 | 3,500 lb | None | Gas, 25 gal | Up to 12 | No | Not published |
| Penske 12' truck | 12' × 6'6" × 6'1" | 450 | 3,100 lb | None | Gas, 33 gal | Up to 12 | No | Not published |
| Penske 16' truck | 16' × 7'7" × 6'6" | 800 | 4,300 lb | 1,000 lb loading ramp | Gas, 33 gal | Up to 12 | Can tow a vehicle | Not published |
| Penske 22' truck | 21'11" × 8'1" × 8'1" | 1,200 | 10,000 lb | 1,000 lb loading ramp | Diesel, 70 gal | Up to 13 | Can tow a vehicle | Not published |
| Penske 26' truck | 25'11" × 8'1" × 8'1" | 1,700 | 10,000 lb | 1,000 lb loading ramp | Diesel, 70 gal | Up to 13 | Can tow a vehicle | Not published |
Sources: Penske cargo van; Penske 12' truck; Penske 16' truck; Penske 22' truck; Penske 26' truck.
Compare each size across brands on the size pages.
How it works
Self-drive moving trucks for consumers alongside a large commercial rental and leasing fleet. One-way rentals include unlimited miles.
How it prices: Local round trips: a daily rate plus a per-mile fee. One-way: unlimited miles, a set number of days. Fuel is extra.
One way: Yes, unlimited miles within a set number of days
Good for
- A one-way move in the US or Canada fits when you want unlimited miles inside a set number of days.
- A small load of one to two rooms fits the 12 ft gas truck, and two to three rooms fit the 16 ft, which is the smallest that can tow a car.
- A local round trip fits when a daily rate plus a per-mile fee matches the job and you pay for fuel on top.
Where people get caught out
- The 22 ft and 26 ft trucks run on diesel, which not every station sells.
- The days on a one-way rental cover pickup, loading, driving, unloading, and return.
- The 22 ft and 26 ft trucks run on diesel, which not every station sells, and EIA lists diesel at $6.35 a gallon for the week of 2026-10-26.
- The days on a one-way rental cover pickup, loading, driving, unloading, and return, so that set number of days has to hold the whole trip.
Penske Truck Rental prices, fees and rules from its own pages, read 28 Sep 2026. "Not printed" means the pages we read do not say; ask the location.
| Penske Truck Rental | |
|---|---|
| In town | Day rate plus a per-mile fee, for rentals returned to the same location within 25 miles. Rates include an environmental fee. |
| One way | Unlimited miles within a set number of days. |
| Extra one-way days and miles | Extra days $200 a day on the policy page; its comparison table says up to three at $100 a day. Ask which applies. |
| Fuel | Picked up full; no charge if returned on time with the same fuel level. |
| Late, early, no-show | Late changes or no-shows: $250 charge to the card. |
| Cleaning | Return in the same condition; no fee printed. |
| Drivers | 18 or older, two forms of ID, a physical US or Canadian licence. Extra drivers $10 each, family free. |
| Coverage | Bundles (Basic, Standard, Value, Plus) of LDW, SLI, PAI, cargo and towing cover; prices at booking. |
| Towing | Tow dolly and car carrier, only with a 16' or larger truck. |
Sources: Penske important rental information; Penske coverage.
Fuel for 1,000 loaded miles, at the US average price for the week of 26 Oct 2026. Uses the low end of each brand's mpg estimate, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
| Truck | Fuel | Loaded mpg | Per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penske cargo van | Gasoline | 12 mpg | $356 |
| Penske 12' truck | Gasoline | 12 mpg | $356 |
| Penske 16' truck | Gasoline | 12 mpg | $356 |
| Penske 22' truck | Diesel | 13 mpg | $489 |
| Penske 26' truck | Diesel | 13 mpg | $489 |
Source: US Energy Information Administration, weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).
Penske Truck Rental towing gear as published. Max load is the towed car's weight.
| Device | Max load | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tow dolly | Not printed | Front-wheel drive as is. Rear, four or all-wheel drive: driveshaft disconnected and removed. Not for mid or rear-engine cars. |
| Car carrier | 4,055 behind a 16'; 5,000 behind a 22' or 26' lb | Only with a Penske truck. |
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What customers of Penske Truck Rental say
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Context: 87 reviews of moving companies in our file mention Penske Truck Rental, usually because the customer compared it or used it alongside a mover. Their mean rating is 1.32; they are reviews of movers, not of Penske Truck Rental.
Government record
Penske Truck Rental in the FMCSA census
- Registered as
- PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP, doing business as PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL, READING, PA
- USDOT
- 327574
- Trucks and drivers
- 38,075 power units, 16,014 drivers
- Last filing (MCS-150)
- 22 Jan 2026
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, data.transportation.gov, read 3 Nov 2026.
Penske Truck Rental next to the other truck rentals we list.
| Company | Largest | Weight limit | One way or storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penske Truck Rental | 1,700 cu ft | 4,300 lb | Yes |
| U-Haul | 1,682 cu ft | 5,700 lb | Yes |
| Budget Truck Rental | 12 ft, 16 ft, 26 ft | Yes for trucks | |
| Enterprise Truck Rental | 800 cu ft | 5,000 lb | Box trucks generally no: return to the same location. Pickups can go one way with a drop charge. |
Source: Each company's published figures (checked 23 September 2026).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- Does Penske offer one-way truck rentals?
- Yes. One-way rentals include unlimited miles within a set number of days. Those days cover pickup, loading, driving, unloading, and return, and fuel is extra.
- How does Penske price a truck rental?
- Local round trips use a daily rate plus a per-mile fee. One-way rentals include unlimited miles for a set number of days, and fuel is extra. EIA lists gasoline at $4.27 a gallon and diesel at $6.35 a gallon for the week of 2026-10-26.
- Which Penske truck size should I rent?
- The 12 ft holds 450 cubic feet and 3100 pounds and fits one to two rooms. The 16 ft holds 800 cubic feet and 4300 pounds, fits two to three rooms, and is the smallest that can tow a car. The 22 ft fits three to five rooms with an inside of 21 ft 11 in by 8 ft 1 in by 8 ft 1 in, and the 26 ft holds 1700 cubic feet and fits five to seven rooms.
- Are reviews of Penske about the truck rental itself?
- Penske Truck Rental is a self-drive truck rental, not a Haulest partner, and Haulest is not a carrier. 87 reviews of other moving companies mention this brand, and their mean rating is 1.32. Those reviews rate the movers, so they are context only.
Sources: Penske: moving truck sizes, read 23 September 2026; Penske: 26 ft truck, read 23 September 2026.
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