With 1-800-PACK-RAT, our moving and storage solutions can help relieve some of the stress. We'll deliver a portable moving container to your door, you can pack at your own pace, then we'll pick it up and deliver it to your new home, all on your schedule. We know you have a lot to do, so leave the driving to us!

We will do our best to deliver your container at your convenience. Long-distance moves typically take up to 10 business days from 1-800-PACK-RAT facility to 1-800-PACK-RAT facility if the distance is less than 1,500 miles, or 10-14 business days if the distance is greater than 1,500 miles.

1-800-PACK-RAT is one of the most reputable self-service movers on the market. Read our review to learn more about the company's cost, services, benefits, and drawbacks.

100 to 150 feet Although pack rats are similarly sized to their city-dwelling brown and black rat cousins, they have bushy (not hairless) tails and belong to the genus Neotoma rather than Rattus. These stockpiling rodents tend to only range 100 to 150 feet from their middens, collecting items from about a 50-foot radius.

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PODS has lower initial prices than 1-800-PACK-RAT, but 1-800-PACK-RAT often has lower final prices (because of discounts and aggressive price matching). PODS typically has lower prices for small homes and short distances, while 1-800-PACK-RAT is usually more affordable for big houses and long distances.

100 to 300 feet Rats can reproduce up to 6 times a year with litters averaging from 4 to 8 pups each.  Each night, rats can travel from 100 to 300 feet from the nest in search of food. House mice can search for food and nesting materials in an area as small as 10 feet from the nest or as far as 50 feet away.

Our common rat, the brown rat, has an average home range of 25 to 100 feet from its nest. The rat will typically travel that distance at night looking for food and water. Rats living close to available food will have a shorter range, and some unlucky rats will travel several hundred feet each night to find food.

Are you moving within 50 miles, 100 miles, or 450 miles of your home? A general rule of thumb for most moving companies is that if a move is over 400 miles, it is considered long-distance. A long-distance move can also be called long-haul moving or interstate moving if you are moving out of one state and into another.

How to Save Money on a Move

1. Get Multiple Estimates.
2. Move During Off-Peak Times.
3. Sell Items You Don't Need.
4. Pack Yourself.
5. Use Free or Affordable Packing Supplies.
6. Understand Moving Insurance.
7. Consider a DIY Move for Short Distances.
8. Explore Moving Tax Deductions.

1-800-PACK-RAT is a reputable option for self-service moving. It supplies all-steel weatherproof containers for use in local or interstate moving, as well as on-site and secured storage.

Alternatives to PODS include U-Box, 1-800-PACK-RAT, UNITS, Zippy Shell, UPack, U-Haul, and SmartBox.