Loading & unloading help
Tacoma, WA
22 rental locations covered · pop. 222,906
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Loading help in Tacoma
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 Tacoma
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 Tacoma
Full-service U-Haul stores first, then the largest nearby pickup points. · 5 corporate stores, 22 total
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U-Haul at 12th & L
1212 Earnest S Brazill St, Tacoma, WA 98405Rental store: (253) 627-6116 · 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 at Tacoma Dome
725 E 25th St, Tacoma, WA 98421Rental store: (253) 341-4433 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-Haul store 1.3 mi Mon - Thur: 9 am - 7 pm; Fri: 9 am - 8 pm; Sat: 9 am - 7 pm; Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Map → - 3
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Wapato Park
6402-6442 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408Rental store: (253) 330-5946 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-Haul store 3.7 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 Parkland
9601 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98444Rental store: (253) 537-1065 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-Haul store 5.8 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 Spanaway
15315 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444Rental store: (253) 535-1650 · this is the truck-rental counter, not Loading Crews dispatchU-Haul store 9.4 mi Mon - Thur: 7 am - 7 pm; Fri: 7 am - 8 pm; Sat: 7 am - 7 pm; Sun: 9 am - 5 pm Map →
+ 17 more pickup points near Tacoma
- Tacoma Self Storage2602 S Holgate St, 98402 · 1.1 miRental store: (253) 292-9046
- 19th St Grocery & Deli1750 S Prospect St, 98405 · 1.3 miRental store: (253) 472-0470
- Garrys Grocery522 S 38th St, 98418 · 2.1 miRental store: (253) 581-6244
- Portland Avenue Self Storage1421 E 44th St, 98404 · 3.0 miRental store: (253) 912-4447
- WCSS Fircrest3001 S Mullen St, 98409 · 3.0 miRental store: (253) 341-4439
- Mclendon Tacoma1015 N Pearl St, 98406 · 3.3 miRental store: (253) 617-7831
- Orchard Street Self Storage4001 S Orchard St, 98466 · 3.6 miRental store: (253) 617-1965
- Destination Rentals7014 6th Ave, 98406 · 4.1 miRental store: (253) 564-1749
- Orchard Express Self Storage5415 S Orchard St, 98467 · 4.2 miRental store: (253) 472-0387
- 72nd Deli & Market716 S 72nd St, 98408 · 4.2 miRental store: (253) 292-3707
- Aldridge Autos Sales And Repair5115 66th St W Bldg B, 98467 · 4.8 miRental store: (253) 948-3487
- Glacier West Milton8025 Pacific Hwy E, 98422 · 5.0 miRental store: (253) 292-2901
- Gold & Pawn11122 Pacific Ave S, 98444 · 6.7 miRental store: (253) 537-0411
- Midland Self Storage1802 112th St E, 98445 · 7.0 miRental store: (253) 537-3111
- Summit Heated Self Storage5104 104th St E, 98446 · 7.5 miRental store: (253) 535-0355
- Steilacoom Mart & Deli10701 108th Ave SW, 98498 · 9.1 miRental store: (253) 292-9937
- Frederickson Self Storage18807 38th Ave E, 98446 · 12.0 miRental store: (253) 846-0274
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All Washington →Common questions
Do the crews bring their own equipment in Tacoma?
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 Tacoma?
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.