Moving Back to Campus Safely

Item: Elite Truck Rental
Rating: 5
Author: Google Review, Kristopher Wind

As summer rolls along, our college students are gearing up to get back to it and return to campus for another year of college. While it is a move, a college transition is different from a full-fledged home-to-home or apartment-to-apartment transition. Here our team looks at some tips to get there safely and efficiently.

Make connections If you are moving into a dorm space with someone you do not know, it is best to connect beforehand, to not only get to know your roommate, but also to coordinate bringing items. You can share the responsibility of purchasing needed dorm items, such as a mini fridge, microwave or any furniture. There are many social channels for students and parents to get to know the campus community and ask questions too.
Know the schedule Be on top of the timeline of moving in early. You will find that the weekend to move onto campus will be crazy with so many students and families in one place at one time. Know your college’s schedule and what they will need to have on-hand to move in – student ID, paperwork, dorm name and room number. If possible avoid peak move-in times to have more access to elevators and carts.
Pack with a plan Depending on how far away your campus is, you will probably not be home anytime soon to pick up items that you may have forgotten. Have a checklist and keep track of your packed items in boxes that are clearly labeled. You can find helpful checklist tools online or talk to a college friend to get a good idea of what exactly you will need in your dorm. You can pick up needed moving boxes from our Elite Truck Rental team in a variety of sizes. We have small boxes, medium boxes, large boxes and wardrobe boxes for your larger items. You can also pick up tape to securely and safely box up your belongings for the trip there.
Get a moving rental Having a van or box truck can help you get everything you need for your dorm during one trip. Our Elite fleet includes Econoline vans and 15-foot trucks. Our vans have 250 cubic feet of space available to pack up with all of your dorm stuff. If you are moving into a sorority or fraternity and have larger furniture, you could rent our smallest box truck. This will hold more boxes and larger pieces of furniture.

Connect With Our Team Today

If you have any questions about renting one of our box trucks or vans, please reach out with questions. We can go over all of our vehicles and which one will be best for your move to campus. You can make a reservation early, so you do not have to worry about access to a truck when you have other things on your mind. Connect to us through our online contact form.

July 12, 2023

Elite Truck Rental

Facebook Twitter Google

Our Reviews

Great people, great timing, never had an issue.

Carl Black

Stopped by this morning to change my pick up time for tomorrow and get a cover. No problem. Always polite. When moving small to large, I've been renting from Elite for about 25

Penny

Was moving from Charlotte to Chicago in a short window and Tyrese came in handy with loading up my truck with my stuff from the 3rd floor. He packed, wrapped and ensured that

Jennifer Petraitis

Super easy and convenient and great prices. Super nice people and answer the phone right away as well! I would definitely recommend!

Jake Feldstein

I’ve been using Elite for nearly 20 years so this 5 star review is well overdue. Elite is ALWAYS a great experience.

Joel Van Twisk

Karen is the best! Clean reliable trucks!

Jon Schy

The only place I'll rent trucks from for my company. Super friendly and easy to deal with.

Quinn Campbell

Always very helpful! Awesome service.

Robert M.

Rented from them twice, great experience both times!! Pick up is super and drop off is even easier. The prices are super reasonable. Both times the truck was super clean and everything worked,

Nicole N.

Quick and easy pickup and drop off. No hidden fees either. Would recommend!

Customer

What lovely humans and reasonable pricing. A lovely time capsule from when people were kind and helpful and greeted you with a smile.

Customer

For over 15 years, I've relied on Elite Truck Rental for all my moving truck needs, and they have never let me down! As the owner of a family-owned moving company, I value

Ronald Montanez

Rented a 16’ truck with a lift gate from Pedro and everything went as smooth as it possibly could. Super nice guy, looking forward to renting from them again.

Jorge Mancilla

Amazing service and accommodate all our truck needs!

David Kim

We always choose Elite because of Pedro C. He is very personable and always gets us the best deal! I worked with him last year for a really good deal on a 16’

Tobi Akerele

Fantastic service and quick quote. Would have been nice to get a final invoice sent to me. My new go-to for truck rental.

B. R.

Excellent.

A. Alvarado

Clean trucks. Friendly and great communication.

Robert McMillan

Great staff and good trucks. This is a very organized trucking rental business.

Greg Boyd

We rented a 16 ft Penske moving truck from Elite Truck Rental last week and our experience was so wonderful, I was compelled to write a review. The facility is very clean and

Amy Kernan

Easy process to reserve a vehicle online and get a confirmation through text. Getting the vehicle at their shop is a quick in and out process that takes no time at all. Everyone

Easy process to reserve a vehicle online

Enjoyed during business with the staff. The staff was very helpful especially Josh.

Barbara Ellis

The staff at This location is very professional and efficient at what they do.

Stephanie Moore

The truck came right in handy. Got me from point A to B. The service was awesome! Totally recommend them

Mariah

I rented a truck to move my daughter intto her dorm. The service was fast efficient and friendly. Total professionalism.

La Norra J Dennis

5 star company!

GERALDINE CASTON

We are a catering company and our schedule can be pretty hectic. Elite helps us with all our last minute truck and van rental needs. Could not ask for a better rental truck

Ben Zimmerman

Highly recommend.

Kb

Very accommodating. Made adjustments easily and very friendly.

Scott chriistensrn

Super quick and friendly service!! Would recommend using the anytime you have a moving need!! God Bless

Larry Estes II

Nice selection of rentals and convenient drop off points.

Amanda lindstrom

They give great service! Best in the city!!

Bryanna Jones

Everytime we rental truck they really take care of me

Mario

Always quick and inspections are very thorough..

Thomas Romero

Great group of people. Very knowledgable of their equipment. I will recommend them all the time.

Bobby Martinez

Shevona Thomas

Bernard Powell

These guys are the best. Period

Larry Miller

Karen ramirez

Great location, well maintained truck and fast friendly service. Booked online, truck was ready to roll when I arrived. No nonsense, will rent again! Thank you ELITE!

Jorge Ledezma

Are the best!

Larry Miller

Monica Ingram

Very nice service

Mitzie Santiago

Need a truck - great guys - easy in and out! Highly recommend!

James

Rose Therese saimphat

Nice !!

Ramon lucas

Stella Blunt

Judy Price

Love the company

Ramon lucas

Every time we rent trucks we receive a really good customer service , better price from other rental places , very friendly

Mario Olivarez

Great experience. All went well!

bp

By far one of the best truck rental companies I have ever worked with. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. I recommend them to anyone in need of a van/truck in Chicago.

Vince

Always amazing service and they make renting super easy!

Annie

Great pricing and wonderful customer service. I would absolutely use them for your moving needs.

Lindsey

Pleasant and friendly service. They were quick to answer our questions and to put us at ease. I definitely would recommend them to family and friends.

Jamie

We rented a car for a day. The check in and check out went very smooth, and the staff was very friendly. The car was great to drive and the price was right!