Trailer Rental Guide: Utility vs. Car Hauler, Daily vs. Weekly

The first decision is the trailer type, and it comes down to what you're moving.

A utility trailer is built for furniture, landscaping, materials, and cleanouts. Our 7x14 ft open deck has side rails, fold-down ramps, and plenty of room for general hauling.

A car hauler is built for vehicles - project cars, track-day cars, broken-down units, purchases and sales that need to travel, and ATV or UTV transport. Our 18-foot Bri-Mar has an 82-inch-wide flat deck, drive-on ramps, and tie-down rails sized for vehicle weight.

When should I choose a utility trailer? Pick one for moves, landscaping, lumber or stone, garage clear-outs, or hauling contractor equipment. If it goes on a flat deck and doesn't need to be driven on, a utility trailer handles it.

When should I choose a car hauler? Choose one when you're transporting a vehicle - a non-running project car, a race car, a disabled vehicle, something you bought or sold that needs to travel, or an ATV. The low drive-on ramp angle makes loading straightforward, and our 18-foot car hauler is available to reserve now.

Longer rentals come with lower daily rates, so matching the period to your project keeps the cost down.

Hourly or daily: hourly works for quick jobs like a single dump run or a local move. A daily rental makes sense when your project takes a full day, or you want the flexibility of keeping the trailer overnight.

Weekly: for multi-day projects like renovations, multi-trip cleanouts, or yard work, a weekly rental is almost always more cost-effective than booking three or four separate daily rentals.

Monthly: monthly is for contractors who need consistent access, property managers with ongoing work, or anyone with an extended project. The 30-day rate locks in the lowest cost per day and removes the need to keep re-reserving.

The 7x14 open deck holds far more than a full-size pickup bed.

Moving: bedroom furniture (bed frame, dresser, nightstands), sofa, loveseat and chairs, refrigerator, washer and dryer, plus boxes, bins, and storage items.

Landscaping and yard: several yards of mulch or topsoil, pallets of stone or pavers, brush, limbs and storm debris, lawn equipment and small tractors.

Construction and contractor: lumber, plywood and sheeting, fencing and posts, skids of block or brick, compressors, generators and tools.

Cleanouts: garage, basement and attic contents, old appliances and furniture, scrap metal and junk, and estate cleanout loads.

Does my vehicle have enough towing capacity? Check your owner's manual for your tow rating - the loaded trailer weight must not exceed that number. Compare your vehicle's capacity against the GVWR listed on each trailer's page so the trailer plus the load stays within limits.

What hitch do I need? You'll need a hitch receiver and the correct ball size - most of our trailers use a 2-inch or 2-5/16-inch ball. Drop hitches are available at no charge when your vehicle height doesn't match the trailer.

Do I need a brake controller? Pennsylvania law requires a working brake controller if the trailer has brakes. Each trailer listing tells you clearly whether it's equipped with brakes.