Loading & unloading help
Birmingham, AL
43 rental locations covered · pop. 196,357
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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.
View loading details →Unloading help in Birmingham
Empty a rental into your new home. Common: 1.5–2 hours, 2 movers, plus stair time.
View unloading details →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
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U-Haul Moving & Storage at Uptown
800 28th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203Rental store: (205) 730-7821 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-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
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Birmingham
540 Valley Ave, Birmingham, AL 35209Rental store: (205) 942-6833 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-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
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fairgrounds
3028 Bessemer Rd, Birmingham, AL 35208Rental store: (205) 785-1524 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-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 → - 4
U-Haul Moving & Storage of East Lake
7733 First Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35206Rental store: (205) 833-1208 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-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 → - 5
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Mountainbrook
3195 Hwy 280, Birmingham, AL 35243Rental store: (205) 262-9115 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-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 → - 6
U-Haul Moving & Storage at Center Point
1632 Center Point Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35215Rental store: (205) 854-7763 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-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
- The Dannon Project2324 5th Ave N, 35203 · 0.0 miRental store: (205) 547-2072
- Anthonys Barbershop1601 3rd Ave N, 35203 · 0.7 miRental store: (205) 623-3878
- WTSBS LLC1025 23rd St S Ste 231, 35205 · 1.3 miRental store: (205) 823-8542
- Real Studios626 9th St N, 35203 · 1.4 miRental store: (205) 588-6398
- Avondale Mini Mart4120 Messer Airport Hwy Ste A, 35222 · 1.7 miRental store: (205) 847-1331
- Focus Balance Freedom One1025 11th Pl S, 35205 · 1.8 mi
- Cade Towing3922 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd, 35234 · 1.8 miRental store: (205) 623-0934
- Mini Mall Storage1905 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S, 35209 · 2.1 miRental store: (205) 744-4354
- Maples Corner2831 29th St N, 35207 · 2.2 miRental store: (205) 212-9768
- Ruths Cafe2601 33rd Ave N, 35207 · 2.5 miRental store: (205) 788-3705
- Gus Headhunters422 Tuscaloosa Ave SW, 35211 · 2.6 miRental store: (205) 307-5463
- Ramada Birmingham Airport5216 Messer Airport Hwy, 35212 · 3.2 miRental store: (205) 780-6100
- We Do Taxes5600 1st Ave S, 35212 · 3.3 miRental store: (205) 599-0874
- Umrani Residential1121 Tuscaloosa Ave, 35211 · 3.3 miRental store: (205) 453-1557
- Shak Auto Sales1200 3rd Ave W, 35208 · 3.3 miRental store: (205) 327-7308
- El Sol328 Valley Ave, 35209 · 3.6 miRental store: (205) 833-1518
- Palisades Corner Store401 Palisades Blvd, 35209 · 3.7 miRental store: (205) 623-4000
- B&D Automotive2838 Bessemer Rd, 35208 · 4.0 miRental store: (205) 581-1068
- J Perdue Enterprises204 Ave U, 35214 · 4.6 miRental store: (205) 930-5739
- Complete Success University LLC1905 Ensley 5 Points W Ave, 35218 · 4.9 miRental store: (205) 413-8347
- GE Graphics120 77th St N, 35206 · 5.0 miRental store: (205) 326-3177
- Wages S&S2726 Pearson Ave SW, 35211 · 5.3 miRental store: (205) 783-9494
- Gayardo Import2601 Avenue E, 35218 · 5.8 miRental store: (205) 945-9052
- R&P Land Company LLC1319 Bessemer Rd, 35208 · 6.1 miRental store: (205) 533-8227
- Zings Enterprises8610 1st Ave N, 35206 · 6.1 miRental store: (205) 279-1948
- Drolboutique & Salon1600 Forestdale Blvd, 35214 · 6.4 miRental store: (205) 413-8391
- Marshall Automotive1637 Forestdale Blvd, 35214 · 6.5 miRental store: (205) 623-5253
- Joiner Manor Childcare2026 Pratt Hwy, 35214 · 7.3 miRental store: (205) 791-9143
- Industrial Park Mini Storage970 N Pine Hill Rd, 35217 · 7.6 miRental store: (205) 815-1573
- All Class Business315 Gadsden Hwy Ste C, 35235 · 7.7 miRental store: (205) 854-2892
- TC Counseling and Consulting Services266 Gadsden Hwy, 35235 · 7.7 miRental store: (205) 856-0794
- Car Me Now7030 Meadowlark Dr Ste C, 35242 · 9.8 miRental store: (205) 836-1131
- Atomic Storage Group5300 Cahaba Valley Rd, 35242 · 11.8 mi
- Geared Garage2067 Valleydale Terrace, 35244 · 11.9 miRental store: (205) 533-9866
- Pinson Auto Collision5129 Pinson Valley Pkwy, 35215 · 12.2 miRental store: (205) 413-4973
- Amani Motors2358 Old Springville Rd, 35215 · 12.4 miRental store: (205) 547-3247
- Motivating Elite Lifestyles2443 Old Springville Rd, 35215 · 12.8 miRental store: (205) 945-7535
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All Alabama →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.