rent or purchase a dolly.
for the most part, if you’re staying in the same place or making a short move (from the city to the suburbs), a rental truck makes sense.
however, if you’re moving across the state or out-of-state, make sure the company offers one-way trips. that way, you can drive the truck from your original destination and leave it at the new one. before renting, make sure to check whether or not the company charges large fees for driving out-of-state or not returning to the pick-up destination.
you can estimate your u-haul rate here.
once you have decided you’re renting a truck, make sure to get the right size. you don’t 