U-Box at U-Haul Review
Looking to hire U-Box at U-Haul? See our detailed 11-point review based on our independent analysis of U-Box at U-Haul, 71 other Detroit moving companies, and 409 moving companies in Michigan.
Key Takeaways:
- Overall rating: 4.89 out of 10
- Highest 11-point rating category: Friendliness
- Our rankings and results are unbiased & backed by data… NOT paid promotions
About
U-Haul, the American moving company, was established in 1945. Founded by Leonard Shoen and Anna Mary Carty Shoen in Ridgefield, Washington, it is based in Phoenix, Arizona and operates nationwide throughout the U.S. and most of Canada. The company offers a comprehensive suite of moving services, and serves many metropolitan areas, including U-Box at U-Haul in Detroit, MI. This location in particular provides a multitude of services including moving truck and trailer rentals, self-storage units, and selling moving supplies. Want to explore more moving options in Detroit? Check out this list of trusted rankings of the best Detroit, MI movers. Many U-Haul centers offer services like LPG (propane) refills, trailer hitch and wiring installations, and storage container rentals. The company launched a unique financing plan, the Fleet Owner Program, to facilitate its growth in the 1950s. U-Haul prides itself in fulfilling the widespread need for do-it-yourself moving equipment and upholds a strong reputation for solving the short-term availability of a trailer that can be rented "here" and left "there."
Our Research
11 Point Rating
| Metric | Score Out of 10 | vs Nationwide Comparison between U-Box at U-Haul & the average of all
moving companies nationwide | Positive Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric positively (a score of 7-10) | Negative Reviews The total number of reviews that rated the metric negatively (a score of 1-6) | Positive Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 6.07 | ↓ -26.9% | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | |
| Punctuality | 4.81 | ↓ -39.7% | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | |
| Affordability | 6.09 | ↓ -19.5% | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| Communication | 4.92 | ↓ -33.8% | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | |
| Stick to Prices | 3.37 | ↓ -43.5% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | |
| Friendliness | 7.19 | ↓ -17.7% | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | |
| Will Hire Again | 5.09 | ↓ -36.8% | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | |
| Professionalism | 5.39 | ↓ -34.1% | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | |
| Conflict Handling | 1.82 | ↓ -55.3% | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
Recent U-Box at U-Haul Reviews
Quality - 6.07/10
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
Overall Review Distribution
Punctuality - 4.81/10
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
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Affordability - 6.09/10
How affordable was the moving service?
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Communication - 4.92/10
Was the office staff quick to respond to questions prior to moving day? Did the moving crew notify you on the day of move regarding any changes to the original schedule? If there were any issues to resolve after moving day, was an office manager quick to respond and address problems encountered?
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Stick to Prices - 3.37/10
Was a lowball quote provided to earn business only to see the final moving day price increase substantially?
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Friendliness - 7.19/10
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly to be around on moving day?
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Will Hire Again - 5.09/10
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again for their next move.
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Professionalism - 5.39/10
Did the moving crew behave in a professional manner on moving day?
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Conflict Handling - 1.82/10
Accidents can and will likely happen at some point on moving day. How a moving company responds to these accidents can say a lot about the company.
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Additional Details
Moving Services Offered by U-Box at U-Haul
- Self-Storage Services
- Moving Supplies Provision
- U-Box Containers for Moving
- Trailer Hitch Installation
- Moving Labor Services
- College Moving Services
- Military Moving Services
- International Moving Services
- Truck & Trailer Rentals
- Storage Container Rentals
Licenses
State & federal license information
USDOT Interstate License
Status: Authorized for Interstate Moves (last checked 8/13/24)- USDOT: 428443
- MC: 881185
- ENTITY TYPE: Carrier
38
Registered Trucks, Tractors, or Vans
68
Registered Drivers
3/08/24
Most Recent USDOT Update
836,000
Annual Interstate Miles (2023)
Detailed Customer Insights
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Contact U-Box at U-Haul
- Detroit, MI, N/A
- (313) 879-5852
- https://www.uhaul.com/Locations/UBox-Containers-near-Detroit-MI-48202/754024/
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We take reviews seriously to protect people just like you! Our team has been crunching data on moving companies since 2010. Our math-based ranking system uses data, manual review, and statistical analysis to help you hire the best movers in Michigan.
Rating Methodology
Here's the methodology we used to come up with the best movers in Michigan:
Our original review-based ranking algorithm
We started with a total of 409 companies that offer moving services in the Michigan area.
From these 409 companies, we analyzed a total of 49,564 reviews dating all the way back to October 2007.
We also reviewed a total of 3 state and federal moving licenses from these 409 companies and 1,358 different 3rd party review and social profiles.
Each of the ~49,000 reviews was scored according to our detailed 11-point rating criteria
This gave us a total of 122,197 data points to compute individual company scores.
Reviews are time-weighted so that more recent reviews carry more weight. This helps you understand how a mover is doing today... not 5 years ago. We have 17,845 Detroit moving company data points from the past 2 years that carry more weight.
Bayesian averages calculated to fairly account for the differences between companies that are newer.
The Great Guys Moving 11-Point Rating Breakdown
Our 11-point rating criteria scores every Michigan moving company across 11 of the most important criteria for a succesful moving experience.
Quality
Overall quality of the service provided on moving day.
Punctuality
Did the crew show up on-time with the required equipment?
Affordability
How affordable was the moving service?
Communication
Responsiveness before, during, and after the move.
Stick to Prices
Was the final price consistent with the original quote?
Speed
Efficiency without taking unnecessary time to increase costs.
Friendliness
Was the moving crew cordial and friendly on moving day?
Will Hire Again
How likely a customer is to hire the same movers again.
Professionalism
Did the moving crew behave professionally on moving day?
Conflict Handling
How well the company responds to accidents and issues.
Precision & Care
Were walls scratched? Did furniture get damaged or lost?
