U-Haul Truck Rental in Payson, Utah
Trucks, trailers, towing equipment and moving supplies — at the same address as the storage units. Load once, unload once, hand the keys back.
Almost every move involves two errands that people book separately and then regret: getting a truck, and finding somewhere to put the things that don't fit in the new place. Doing both at one address is a smaller idea than it sounds and a bigger saving than it sounds.
PACA Self Storage is an authorized U-Haul dealer at 820 W Utah Ave in Payson, directly off I-15. If you are looking for uhaul truck rental Payson Utah residents can pick up locally, this is it — and if any part of your load is going into storage, it goes into a unit fifty feet from where you park the truck.
Searches for uhaul truck rental Payson Utah mostly end in a phone call about availability, so this page front-loads the answers. It covers what's genuinely useful to know before you book: how to pick a truck size without getting it wrong, what in-town and one-way actually mean on the invoice, when trucks are impossible to get, and how the truck-plus-unit combination works in practice.
Choosing a Truck Size Without Getting It Wrong
This is the decision that determines whether your move takes one day or two, and most people get it wrong in the same direction. Here is U-Haul's published lineup with the figures that matter.
| Truck | Interior volume | Max load | U-Haul suggests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo van | 246 cu ft | 4,030 lbs | Single rooms, small jobs |
| 10 ft | 402 cu ft | 2,850 lbs | Studio or 1-bedroom apartment |
| 15 ft | 764 cu ft | 6,385 lbs | 1–2 bedroom home |
| 20 ft | 1,016 cu ft | 5,700 lbs | 2–3 bedroom home |
| 26 ft | 1,682 cu ft | 12,859 lbs | 3–4 bedroom home |
Two things worth knowing about that table.
The bedroom guidance is a floor, not a ceiling. It assumes a reasonably furnished home without a garage full of equipment, a workshop, or fifteen years of accumulation in the basement. If any of those apply, take the next size up. A 20-foot truck costs a little more than a 15-foot; a second round trip to Spanish Fork and back costs an afternoon and a tank of fuel.
No special license is needed for any of them. People hesitate over the 26-foot because it looks like a commercial vehicle, but a standard driver's license covers the whole range. The genuine difference is height and turning circle rather than difficulty — take drive-throughs and low branches seriously and you'll be fine.
The other size question worth asking early is what you'd need to store rather than move. Our small unit guide and large unit guide show what genuinely fits in each, which makes it easier to decide what goes to the new house and what doesn't.
The Reason to Do Both in One Place
A normal move with storage in it looks like this: drive to a U-Haul location, take the truck to your house, load, drive to a storage facility somewhere else, unload the part that's going into storage, drive on to the new house, unload the rest, then drive the truck back across town to where it came from.
Doing it here removes two of those legs. The truck and the unit are at the same address. You unload the storage portion where the truck is parked, and the return is a walk to the office.
Truck and unit at one address
First month free on storage, month-to-month, no deposit to hold a unit.
In-Town and One-Way: What Changes on the Invoice
These are priced on completely different models, and knowing which you need before you call saves a confusing conversation.
- In-town. Picked up and returned to the same place, billed as a daily rate plus a per-mile charge. This is what a local move within Payson, Salem, Spanish Fork or Santaquin uses. Mileage adds up faster than people expect on a two-trip move, which is another argument for the bigger truck.
- One-way. Dropped at a different location, priced as a flat rate covering a set number of days and miles. Availability depends on where U-Haul needs trucks repositioned, so a one-way out of Utah County in July is a different proposition from one in February.
- Towing. Every moving truck is rated to tow. A tow dolly lifts the front wheels and leaves the rear on the road; an auto transport carries the whole vehicle. All-wheel-drive vehicles generally need the auto transport — check your car's manual before assuming a dolly will do.
Truck rates are set by U-Haul rather than by us, and they move with season and demand, so the honest answer on price is to get a live quote for your dates rather than trust a number on a page.
When Trucks Are Hard to Get
This is the single most useful thing on this page, and almost nobody plans for it. It is also the reason most uhaul truck rental Payson Utah inquiries arrive three days too late.
Leases end and closings complete on the last and first days of the month, overwhelmingly. That means the final weekend of any month is the hardest time to get a truck of any size anywhere in Utah County, and the end of a summer month is the hardest of all. Turning up on the 31st hoping for a 26-footer is a plan that fails regularly.
Two practical responses. Book two to three weeks ahead if your move lands at month end. And if your dates have any flexibility, move mid-month — availability is better, the roads are quieter, and rates generally follow demand.
A related trick worth knowing: if you can't get a truck on your closing date, a storage unit bridges the gap. Load out on a day when a truck is available, park the load here, and move into the new house when it suits. It's a cheaper fix than most people assume — a month in a 10x20 costs less than one night of the wrong kind of chaos.
Moving Supplies While You're Here
Boxes, tape, mattress covers and furniture pads are on site, so you're not making a separate trip to a big-box store the night before.
Buy more boxes than you think you need. Returning the spares is a five-minute errand; running out at nine in the evening with half a bedroom still on the floor is not.
Storage Sizes and Rates
If part of the load is staying with us, these are the published rates. Every one is month-to-month with no long-term tier and no early-termination penalty.
| Size | Type | Rate | Roughly holds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5x5 | Indoor | $67 | A closet, or a 10-foot truck part-loaded |
| 5x10 | Indoor | $72 | Seasonal and overflow boxes |
| 10x10 | Indoor | $115 | Roughly a 15-foot truck |
| 10x15 | Drive-Up | $143 | Roughly a 20-foot truck |
| 10x20 | Drive-Up | $174 | Roughly a 26-foot truck, or a full house |
| 12x40 | Parking | $65 | Trailer, boat or RV up to 40 feet |
The truck-to-unit comparisons above are approximate and deliberately conservative — a unit packed properly holds more than a truck loaded in a hurry. If you're weighing types, drive-up units are the ones you can back a truck up to, and climate-controlled units are the right call for wood furniture, electronics and anything with glue in it.
Who We Serve
Also Elk Ridge, Woodland Hills, Genola, Goshen, Benjamin, Lake Shore and Mapleton. If you're moving into or out of any of them, the truck and the unit are on the same lot.
Location
PACA Self Storage
820 W Utah Ave
Payson, UT 84651
Phone
Office Hours
Monday–Saturday
9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Gate Access
Extended daily hours
for all tenants, with a personal keycode. 24-hour access available by written request and approval.
U-Haul Rental FAQs
Do you rent U-Haul trucks in Payson?
Yes. PACA Self Storage is an authorized U-Haul dealer at 820 W Utah Ave in Payson, so trucks, trailers, towing equipment and moving supplies are picked up and returned at the same address as our storage units. Which sizes are physically on the lot changes day to day as trucks come and go, so call (385) 327-5740 or reserve ahead if you need a particular one.
Which U-Haul truck size do I actually need?
U-Haul's own guidance runs roughly: a 10-foot truck (402 cubic feet) suits a studio or one-bedroom, a 15-foot (764 cubic feet) a one to two-bedroom, a 20-foot (1,016 cubic feet) a two to three-bedroom, and a 26-foot (1,682 cubic feet) a three to four-bedroom home. The mistake people make is renting one size too small and then driving the route twice. A single size up almost always costs less than a second trip.
Can I rent the truck and the storage unit in one go?
That's the main reason people use us for both. You collect the truck here, load at your house, drive back, and unload directly into your unit — then hand the keys back without a second stop. Most people picking up a truck somewhere else end up driving to a storage facility across town, unloading, then driving the truck back to where it came from. Doing both at one address removes an entire leg of the move.
What's the difference between an in-town and a one-way rental?
An in-town rental is picked up and returned to the same location and is normally billed at a daily rate plus mileage — that's what most local moves use. A one-way rental is dropped at a different location in another town or state, and is priced as a flat rate for a set number of days and miles. One-way availability depends on where trucks are needed across U-Haul's network, so book those further ahead.
How far in advance should I reserve a truck?
For a normal weekday, a few days is usually fine. For the end of the month, book two to three weeks out. Leases and closings overwhelmingly land on the last and first days of a month, which means the last weekend is by a wide margin the hardest time to get any truck anywhere in Utah County. If your dates have any flexibility at all, moving mid-month is easier and generally cheaper.
Do you have tow dollies and auto transports?
Both are part of the U-Haul equipment range and every U-Haul moving truck is rated to tow. A tow dolly lifts the front wheels of the towed vehicle and leaves the rear wheels on the road; an auto transport carries the whole car on a trailer, which is what you want for an all-wheel-drive vehicle or a longer haul. Availability varies by day, so confirm when you book.
Do you sell boxes and moving supplies on site?
Yes — boxes, tape, mattress covers, furniture pads and the rest. It's worth picking them up when you collect the truck rather than making a separate trip, and worth buying a few more boxes than you think you need. Returning unused boxes is easier than stopping the load halfway to go and find more.
What do I need to bring to pick up a truck?
A valid driver's license and a credit or debit card in the same name. No special license is required for any of the moving trucks, including the 26-foot — they're all rated for a standard license. If you've reserved online, have the confirmation to hand and the paperwork takes only a few minutes.
Can I return the truck outside office hours?
Return options vary by location and by whether the rental is in-town or one-way, so ask when you book rather than assuming. Our office is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and a returned truck is checked in during those hours. If your unload is likely to run late, say so at pickup and we'll tell you exactly how it works for your booking.
What happens if the move takes longer than I booked?
Tell us before the return time rather than after. Extending is straightforward if the truck isn't already promised to someone else, and at the end of a month it very often is. The other half of that problem — a storage unit you need for longer than planned — doesn't arise here, because every unit is month-to-month with no fixed term to extend.
One address for the truck and the unit
Authorized U-Haul dealer in Payson. Storage from $67, first month free.
U-Haul is a registered trademark of U-Haul International, Inc. PACA Self Storage is an independent authorized U-Haul dealer. Truck and equipment rates, availability and rental terms are set by U-Haul.
