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Birmingham, AL

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Loading help in Birmingham

Pack a U-Haul, Penske, or Budget rental at your origin. Standard call: 2–3 hours, 2–3 movers.

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Unloading help in Birmingham

Empty a rental into your new home. Common: 1.5–2 hours, 2 movers, plus stair time.

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Vetted crew leads

Crew leads onboard through a vetting process before they take their first booking. Crews are dispatched under the lead who took the job.

Named accountability

The crew lead who took your booking is the named point of contact through the job and for follow-up — same name on the dispatch call and on pickup day.

Experienced leads

We dispatch crews led by movers with prior residential-load experience. New leads onboard alongside seasoned ones before they run jobs solo.

Performance-tracked

We track customer feedback after each job. Crews with repeated quality or damage complaints get pulled from rotation while we investigate.

Flat-rate, no deposit

Transparent billing — the number we quote is the number you pay. No deposit, no booking fee, no surge pricing. Card, Venmo, Zelle, or cash at the end of the job.

Where to rent your truck near Birmingham

Full-service U-Haul stores first, then the largest nearby pickup points. · 6 corporate stores, 43 total

  1. 1

    U-Haul Moving & Storage at Uptown

    800 28th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
    Rental store: (205) 730-7821 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatch
    U-Haul store 0.5 mi Mon - Thur: 7 am - 7 pm; Fri: 7 am - 8 pm; Sat: 7 am - 7 pm; Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Map →
  2. 2

    U-Haul Moving & Storage of Birmingham

    540 Valley Ave, Birmingham, AL 35209
    Rental store: (205) 942-6833 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatch
    U-Haul store 3.4 mi Mon - Thur: 7 am - 7 pm; Fri: 7 am - 8 pm; Sat: 7 am - 7 pm; Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Map →
  3. 3

    U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fairgrounds

    3028 Bessemer Rd, Birmingham, AL 35208
    Rental store: (205) 785-1524 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatch
    U-Haul store 3.9 mi Mon - Thur: 7 am - 7 pm; Fri: 7 am - 8 pm; Sat: 7 am - 7 pm; Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Map →
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    U-Haul Moving & Storage of East Lake

    7733 First Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35206
    Rental store: (205) 833-1208 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatch
    U-Haul store 5.2 mi Mon - Thur: 7 am - 7 pm; Fri: 7 am - 8 pm; Sat: 7 am - 7 pm; Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Map →
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    U-Haul Moving & Storage of Mountainbrook

    3195 Hwy 280, Birmingham, AL 35243
    Rental store: (205) 262-9115 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatch
    U-Haul store 6.4 mi Mon - Thur: 7 am - 7 pm; Fri: 7 am - 8 pm; Sat: 7 am - 7 pm; Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Map →
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    U-Haul Moving & Storage at Center Point

    1632 Center Point Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35215
    Rental store: (205) 854-7763 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatch
    U-Haul store 10.1 mi Mon - Thur: 7 am - 7 pm; Fri: 7 am - 8 pm; Sat: 7 am - 7 pm; Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Map →
+ 37 more pickup points near Birmingham
  1. The Dannon Project
    2324 5th Ave N, 35203 · 0.0 mi
    Rental store: (205) 547-2072
  2. Anthonys Barbershop
    1601 3rd Ave N, 35203 · 0.7 mi
    Rental store: (205) 623-3878
  3. WTSBS LLC
    1025 23rd St S Ste 231, 35205 · 1.3 mi
    Rental store: (205) 823-8542
  4. Real Studios
    626 9th St N, 35203 · 1.4 mi
    Rental store: (205) 588-6398
  5. Avondale Mini Mart
    4120 Messer Airport Hwy Ste A, 35222 · 1.7 mi
    Rental store: (205) 847-1331
  6. Focus Balance Freedom One
    1025 11th Pl S, 35205 · 1.8 mi
  7. Cade Towing
    3922 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd, 35234 · 1.8 mi
    Rental store: (205) 623-0934
  8. Mini Mall Storage
    1905 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S, 35209 · 2.1 mi
    Rental store: (205) 744-4354
  9. Maples Corner
    2831 29th St N, 35207 · 2.2 mi
    Rental store: (205) 212-9768
  10. Ruths Cafe
    2601 33rd Ave N, 35207 · 2.5 mi
    Rental store: (205) 788-3705
  11. Gus Headhunters
    422 Tuscaloosa Ave SW, 35211 · 2.6 mi
    Rental store: (205) 307-5463
  12. Ramada Birmingham Airport
    5216 Messer Airport Hwy, 35212 · 3.2 mi
    Rental store: (205) 780-6100
  13. We Do Taxes
    5600 1st Ave S, 35212 · 3.3 mi
    Rental store: (205) 599-0874
  14. Umrani Residential
    1121 Tuscaloosa Ave, 35211 · 3.3 mi
    Rental store: (205) 453-1557
  15. Shak Auto Sales
    1200 3rd Ave W, 35208 · 3.3 mi
    Rental store: (205) 327-7308
  16. El Sol
    328 Valley Ave, 35209 · 3.6 mi
    Rental store: (205) 833-1518
  17. Palisades Corner Store
    401 Palisades Blvd, 35209 · 3.7 mi
    Rental store: (205) 623-4000
  18. B&D Automotive
    2838 Bessemer Rd, 35208 · 4.0 mi
    Rental store: (205) 581-1068
  19. J Perdue Enterprises
    204 Ave U, 35214 · 4.6 mi
    Rental store: (205) 930-5739
  20. Complete Success University LLC
    1905 Ensley 5 Points W Ave, 35218 · 4.9 mi
    Rental store: (205) 413-8347
  21. GE Graphics
    120 77th St N, 35206 · 5.0 mi
    Rental store: (205) 326-3177
  22. Wages S&S
    2726 Pearson Ave SW, 35211 · 5.3 mi
    Rental store: (205) 783-9494
  23. Gayardo Import
    2601 Avenue E, 35218 · 5.8 mi
    Rental store: (205) 945-9052
  24. R&P Land Company LLC
    1319 Bessemer Rd, 35208 · 6.1 mi
    Rental store: (205) 533-8227
  25. Zings Enterprises
    8610 1st Ave N, 35206 · 6.1 mi
    Rental store: (205) 279-1948
  26. Drolboutique & Salon
    1600 Forestdale Blvd, 35214 · 6.4 mi
    Rental store: (205) 413-8391
  27. Marshall Automotive
    1637 Forestdale Blvd, 35214 · 6.5 mi
    Rental store: (205) 623-5253
  28. Joiner Manor Childcare
    2026 Pratt Hwy, 35214 · 7.3 mi
    Rental store: (205) 791-9143
  29. Industrial Park Mini Storage
    970 N Pine Hill Rd, 35217 · 7.6 mi
    Rental store: (205) 815-1573
  30. All Class Business
    315 Gadsden Hwy Ste C, 35235 · 7.7 mi
    Rental store: (205) 854-2892
  31. TC Counseling and Consulting Services
    266 Gadsden Hwy, 35235 · 7.7 mi
    Rental store: (205) 856-0794
  32. Car Me Now
    7030 Meadowlark Dr Ste C, 35242 · 9.8 mi
    Rental store: (205) 836-1131
  33. Atomic Storage Group
    5300 Cahaba Valley Rd, 35242 · 11.8 mi
  34. Geared Garage
    2067 Valleydale Terrace, 35244 · 11.9 mi
    Rental store: (205) 533-9866
  35. Pinson Auto Collision
    5129 Pinson Valley Pkwy, 35215 · 12.2 mi
    Rental store: (205) 413-4973
  36. Amani Motors
    2358 Old Springville Rd, 35215 · 12.4 mi
    Rental store: (205) 547-3247
  37. Motivating Elite Lifestyles
    2443 Old Springville Rd, 35215 · 12.8 mi
    Rental store: (205) 945-7535

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Common questions

Do the crews bring their own equipment in Birmingham?
Yes — every crew brings furniture pads, hand trucks, shoulder straps, and basic shrink wrap. You provide the rental truck, the boxes, and any specialty dollies (piano dolly, appliance dolly).
Am I expected to tip the crew?
Tips are appreciated but never expected. Crews are paid their full hourly rate by Loading Crews. If you do tip, $20–40 per mover after a clean job is the local norm in most metros.
What happens if the crew is late?
The crew lead calls or texts you with any timing changes. If a crew is more than 90 minutes past their window without communicating, we'll send a different crew or refund the booking.
What if a crew damages my belongings?
The crew lead who took your booking is the right first point of contact for any damage claim. Smaller damage is often resolved between you and the crew directly; larger losses get escalated through dispatch.
Can the crew drive my rental truck?
No. U-Haul, Penske, and Budget rental contracts name a specific driver — that's who has to be behind the wheel. The crew loads and unloads; you do the drive.
How far in advance should I get a quote in Birmingham?
Twenty-four hours is comfortable on weekdays. Saturdays in May, August, and end-of-month windows fill three to five days out. Same-day is sometimes possible if a job cancels.
Do weekend bookings cost more?
Your quote is flat-rate — the number you see is the number you pay. Loading Crews doesn't bake weekend, end-of-month, or last-minute surcharges into the rate.
Do you charge me anything up front?
Your quote is what you pay. No surprise upcharges, no surge pricing. We never charge a deposit or booking fee — billing happens after the job.

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