Loading & unloading help
Columbia, SC
44 rental locations covered · pop. 142,416
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Loading help in Columbia
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 Columbia
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 Columbia
Full-service U-Haul stores first, then the largest nearby pickup points. · 5 corporate stores, 44 total
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U-Haul Moving & Storage at Elmwood
1037 Elmwood Ave, Columbia, SC 29201Rental store: (803) 256-2499 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-Haul store 0.9 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 at Broad River Rd
1003 Zimalcrest Dr, Columbia, SC 29210Rental store: (803) 731-0067 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-Haul store 5.1 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 Fort Jackson
5604 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206Rental store: (803) 787-5154 · 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 → - 4
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Dentsville
7325 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223Rental store: (803) 636-2652 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-Haul store 6.5 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 Spring Valley
8400 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223Rental store: (803) 736-8582 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-Haul store 8.1 mi Mon - Thur: 7 am - 7 pm; Fri: 7 am - 8 pm; Sat: 7 am - 7 pm; Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Map →
+ 39 more pickup points near Columbia
- True Tires & Brakes1501 Rosewood Dr, 29205 · 1.6 miRental store: (803) 667-4565
- Aaro Rental Center2246 Two Notch Rd, 29204 · 2.0 miRental store: (803) 760-7987
- Rosewood BP2900 Rosewood Dr, 29205 · 2.1 miRental store: (803) 667-3769
- Devon Self Storage2648 Two Notch Rd, 29204 · 2.6 miRental store: (803) 636-2643
- Beltline Storage & Office Ctr3905 W Beltline Blvd, 29204 · 2.7 miRental store: (803) 256-1343
- Midlands Personal Communication System3948 W Beltline Blvd, 29204 · 2.8 miRental store: (803) 765-2766
- Cheapway 161854 Shop Rd, 29201 · 3.3 miRental store: (803) 636-2816
- Bethel C Store LLC4231 Bethel Church Road, 29206 · 3.8 miRental store: (803) 733-5178
- Farrow Road Customs LLC5739 Farrow Rd, 29203 · 4.0 miRental store: (803) 832-0378
- Devon Self Storage Garners Ferry6000 Garners Ferry Rd, 29209 · 4.0 miRental store: (803) 935-0101
- Triple G Flooring Painting and Appliances111 Warner Dr, 29223 · 4.6 miRental store: (803) 223-7315
- Divine Global Solutions1350 Bush River Rd Ste A, 29210 · 4.8 miRental store: (803) 462-4055
- Arcadia Chemical Inc6010 Shakespeare Rd, 29223 · 5.2 miRental store: (803) 828-7474
- Percival Grocery301 A Percival Rd, 29206 · 5.2 miRental store: (803) 732-3901
- Campbells Tires And Service1168 Saint Andrews Rd Ste A, 29210 · 5.4 miRental store: (803) 462-5645
- Devon Self Storage Garners Ferry7437 Garners Ferry Rd, 29209 · 5.5 miRental store: (803) 766-7420
- Midgard Self Storage Columbia LLC1195 Atlas Rd, 29209 · 5.5 miRental store: (803) 334-3450
- Go Used Tires6618 Two Notch Rd, 29223 · 5.6 miRental store: (803) 754-9504
- American Eagle 117467 Garners Ferry Rd, 29209 · 5.7 miRental store: (803) 636-2926
- St Andrews C Mart775 Saint Andrews Rd, 29210 · 5.8 miRental store: (803) 741-5808
- Luxury Hand Wash & Detail LLC3718 Broad River Rd, 29210 · 5.9 miRental store: (803) 250-3078
- GF Red Door Storage7615 Garners Ferry Rd, 29209 · 6.2 miRental store: (803) 776-9589
- Sunset Point2481 Decker Blvd, 29206 · 6.2 miRental store: (803) 832-2334
- Laundry Day3640 Bush River Rd, 29210 · 6.9 miRental store: (803) 735-3698
- IShipnPack Columbia4508 Saint Andrews Rd, 29210 · 7.8 mi
- Food Fare8275 Garners Ferry Rd, 29209 · 8.4 miRental store: (803) 776-4601
- A One Express163 Rabon Rd, 29223 · 8.8 miRental store: (803) 798-8985
- Best Stop5318 Bush River Rd, 29212 · 8.8 miRental store: (803) 667-4269
- Spring Valley Storage and Business Center9005 Two Notch Rd, 29223 · 8.9 miRental store: (803) 788-2947
- Tidewater Carts LLC9201 Two Notch Rd, 29223 · 9.1 miRental store: (803) 714-1924
- Psmshatabdi LLC9102 Farrow Rd, 29203 · 9.3 miRental store: (803) 708-7170
- Irmo Convenience Store7353 Nursery Rd, 29212 · 10.6 miRental store: (803) 636-8999
- Storage Wise Of Columbia1711 Lake Murray Blvd, 29212 · 10.8 miRental store: (803) 788-2573
- Lake Murray Self Storage1827 Lake Murray Blvd, 29212 · 11.0 miRental store: (803) 781-8001
- Two Notch Mart10018 Two Notch Rd, 29223 · 11.3 miRental store: (803) 807-2616
- Devon Self Storage Columbia10020 Two Notch Rd, 29223 · 11.3 miRental store: (803) 636-8042
- Corbins Professional Truck And Trailer Servies LLC217 Mann Rd, 29223 · 11.5 miRental store: (803) 753-7369
- Dam Storage Units2260 Lake Murray Blvd, 29212 · 11.5 miRental store: (803) 683-5227
- Mini Mall Storage Scrabble Rd4411 Hard Scrabble Rd, 29229 · 12.1 miRental store: (803) 699-2326
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All South Carolina →Common questions
Do the crews bring their own equipment in Columbia?
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 Columbia?
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.