What Size Trailer Do I Need
for Moving?

Picking the wrong size trailer for a move is expensive in both directions — too small means extra trips (or a second rental day), too big means towing weight you didn't need. Here's the practical sizing guide we give renters in Eagle Mountain and Utah County, based on what actually fits.

Studio or 1-Bedroom Apartment

A typical 1-bedroom is 3,000–3,500 lbs of belongings: a bed, sofa, dresser, table, and 20–30 boxes. A 10–14 ft trailer handles it in one trip. Our 7×14 utility trailer ($40/day) works for a minimalist move in good weather; if you have furniture worth protecting, the enclosed trailer is the safer call.

2-Bedroom Apartment or Small Home

Plan on 5,000–6,000 lbs: two bedroom sets, living room furniture, appliances if they're coming with you, and 40–60 boxes. You want 14–20 ft of enclosed box. Our 24ft enclosed trailer swallows a 2-bedroom move in one trip with room to spare — which means less disassembling furniture and no Tetris stress.

3-Bedroom Home

This is the most common move and the most underestimated: 7,500–9,000 lbs of household goods. A 20–26 ft enclosed trailer is the right tool. With our 24ft trailer, a tightly packed 3-bedroom move fits in one load; for a local move (Eagle Mountain to Lehi, say), two relaxed trips on the same rental day is the low-stress play.

4-Bedroom Home and Larger

Expect 10,000+ lbs — more than any single bumper-pull trailer load. Plan two trips with a 24ft trailer, or for long-distance moves, consider whether a second rental day ($85) beats paying movers four figures. It usually does.

Enclosed vs Open Trailer for Moving

• Weather: Utah can throw rain or dust at you any month. An enclosed box means no tarps and no soaked mattresses.
• Security: an enclosed trailer locks. If the move spans overnight, that matters.
• Stacking: enclosed walls let you stack floor-to-ceiling and strap to interior tie-downs.
• Open utility trailers win for short hops of patio furniture, garage stuff, and appliances — at $40/day, they're the budget option for partial moves.

Loading Tips That Save a Second Trip

• Load heaviest items first, over the axles — about 60% of weight toward the front of the trailer
• Stand mattresses and box springs on edge along the walls
• Stack uniform boxes to the ceiling in tight columns; fill gaps with soft items
• Disassemble bed frames and table legs — flat items pack 3× denser
• Strap a "wall" every few feet using the interior tie-downs so the load can't shift

What It Costs

Our 24ft enclosed trailer is a flat $85/day with no mileage fees — compare that to moving truck rentals that add per-mile charges, or full-service movers at $1,500+ for a local 3-bedroom move. If you or a friend has a truck rated to tow ~9,000 lbs (most half-ton pickups with a tow package), the trailer is the cheapest way to move in Utah County. We're open 24/7, so you can pick up the night before and start loading at dawn.