Truck Rental Information for the BRD 2004 Launch
Requirements
- At least 18"; 20"+ is probably better
Ramp (like UHaul) is a big plus. I don't think we need a lift, but it sure would be nice.
We need to pick it up Wednesday morning September 8th.
- We need to drop it off Wednesday morning September 15th.
- We'll be crossing state lines (OR, CA, NV).
- The round trip length will be very cloase to 1,000 mi.
Fuel cost estimates:
Fuel estimates for trucking to Black Rock, September 2004 are based on using regular gasoline priced between $2.20 and $2.40 a gallon. Round trip is about a thousand miles:
| miles per gallon | $2.20/gal | $2.30/gal | $2.40/gal |
| 5 | $440 | $460 | $480 |
| 6 | $365 | $382 | $398 |
| 7 | $312 | $327 | $341 |
| 8 | $275 | $288 | $300 |
| 9 | $244 | $255 | $266 |
| 10 | $220 | $230 | $240 |
| 11 | $198 | $207 | $216 |
| 12 | $183 | $191 | $199 |
Truck rental companies:
UHaul
Talked to the U-HAUL CENTER OF POWELL BLVD (503)774-1171 4831 SE POWELL BV
"In town rates": 17' or 26' trucks available
17' = $29.95/day, $0.69/mi = 29.95*7+0.69*1200 = $1037.65 26' = $39.95/day, $0.69/mi
"One way:" 17', 24', bigger. But it means unloading and loading again! In Reno!
Gives us 4 days and 654 mi ($56 for total insurance)
PDX->Reno
- 17' = $164.
- 24' = $196
Reno->PDX
- 17' = $309
- 24' = $572
Total:
- 17' = $473
- 24' = $768
Ryder
503 283-1121 ext. 5 ( ask for Josh or Shelly )
12:39 Ted spoke with Josh at Ryder, and got this info regarding three truck rental options:
| TRUCK SIZE & MODEL | MILES PER GALLON | WEEK'S RENTAL COST* | MILEAGE COST | INSURANCE |
| 16' Isuzu | 10 mpg | $275 | 0.43/0.25 dpm | $10/$30 daily |
| 20' International | 7 to 8 mpg | $375 | 0.43/0.25 dpm | $10/$30 daily |
| 24' International | 7 to 8 mpg | $375 | 0.43/0.25 dpm | $10/$30 daily |
Summary of costs for Ryder truck Rental:
| rent as person | rent as business | |
| 16' truck | $775 | $735 |
| 20 to 24' truck | $875 | $835 |
These price differences between renting as a person versus renting as a business come from the opposing effects of better mileage costs for businesses, but higher insurance costs for businesses, compared with same line items for individuals who rent. Ted may need to call back and ask about extra cost of ramps and lifts.
"dpm" stands for dollars per mile.
2004/09/03: $1450 deposit. $420 to rent. $390 mileage. $70 insurance. $81 tax. = $971
Penske
503 288-2274
12:57 Ted spoke with Joyce at Penske, and got this info regarding three truck rental options:
| TRUCK SIZE & MODEL | MILES PER GALLON | WEEK'S RENTAL COST* | MILEAGE COST | INSURANCE |
| 20' GMC, International | 5 to 9 mpg | $327 | 0.22 dpm | $250 weekly |
| 20' with lift | 5 to 9 mpg | $395 | 0.22 dpm | $250 weekly |
Summary of costs for Penske truck Rental:
| rent & insurance | |
| 20' truck | $777 |
| 20' truck with lift | $865 |
Enterprise
* 503 963-1795 *
13:27 Ted called Enterprise on N.E. 27th and Sandy and learned that this company only rents cars.
DSU (503) 285-7771
2004/07/19 - ADG - Local rental company - probably the right way to do this. Spoke with Rich. Then Louis.
| TRUCK SIZE & MODEL | MILES PER GALLON | WEEK'S RENTAL COST* | MILEAGE COST | INSURANCE |
| 16' Isuzu | ~12 mpg | $245 + ~$30 tax | 0.15 dpm | - |
| 24' Caterpillar w/lift | 8 to 9 mpg | $350 | 0.15 dpm | - |
Whoops: Has to be under PSU insurance because of combined single limit liability: $1M minimum.
Summary of costs:
| 16' truck | $425 |
| 24' truck | $500 |
MISC - Other compaines?
PSU
2004/07/19 - ADG - Called PSU motor pool. Biggest thing they have is a 1/2 ton truck. They recommended I contact PSU purchasing to see if we had any kind of deal with rental agencies. Also called Becky at the ECE office to see if she knew anything about trucks, but she didn't.