When you think of Home Depot, you usually think of products that help with home improvement projects, but you may be surprised to know that they also offer moving services and vehicle rentals. One such vehicle that they offer is a cargo van, a versatile vehicle that may be just what you need for a short trip around town. However, what do you need to know before renting this van?
A Home Depot cargo van can be used for deliveries, construction, events, moving, and more. It costs $19 to rent this van for 75 minutes, $129 to rent it for a day, and $903 to rent it for a week. Home Depot cargo vans can hold anything from tools to a queen-size bed.
Here is everything you need to know about Home Depot cargo vans, including some possible uses. Additionally, I have listed the dimensions of the van so you know exactly how much cargo it can hold.
Contents
- 1 What Can a Home Depot Cargo Van Be Used For?
- 2 How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Home Depot Cargo Van?
- 3 What Can You Fit Inside the Cargo Van?
- 4 Dimensions of a Home Depot Cargo Van
- 5 Reasons to Choose Home Depot Rental
- 6 What is the Gas Mileage of a Home Depot Cargo Van?
- 7 What are the Rental Requirements?
- 8 Other Van Features
What Can a Home Depot Cargo Van Be Used For?
Many people choose to rent a cargo van for moving purposes, but cargo vans can also be used for everyday activities and projects. A Home Depot cargo van can be used to maneuver delivery and transportation, shopping, and outdoor parties.
DIY Projects
Cargo vans are made to carry materials for hands-on projects like building a shed or treehouse, tiling, floor refinishing, and more. Whether you need to transport tools, equipment, lumber, or other materials between the store and the job site or storage area, a cargo van from Home Depot can get it there and back. Plus, because Home Depot sells most, if not all, of the materials that you will need to complete your DIY project, you only have to make one trip, as you have to pick up the van at Home Depot in order to rent it.
The back doors on the van are large and wide, and they allow you to easily access the wide variety of tools and appliances that you put into the van so you can complete various projects.
Delivery and Transportation
A cargo van can be used to help you move. If you are looking to move into or out of an apartment or only have a few pieces of furniture to move, this cargo van is extremely useful.
The Home Depot cargo van can hold up to 3,000 pounds of weight, making it perfectly capable of moving the contents of a one or two-room apartment.
Small businesses that need to make deliveries may also find the cargo van useful, especially if their long-term delivery vehicle is out of order or they need more vehicles than normal in order to make deliveries on time.
Shopping
Even shopping can be made easier with a cargo van rental from Home Depot. If you are looking to purchase large furniture or flat-screen TVs, there is a good chance that it won’t fit in a normal car or van. Due to the large cargo area of this van, you can use it to transport almost anything that you purchase at a furniture or big box store.
Outdoor Parties
The Home Depot cargo van is great for transporting equipment for large events. Birthday parties, carnivals, and other celebrations often require a lot of decorations in addition to games, food, and more.
Consider booking a cargo van when you are planning such an event, as it will allow you to bring food, drinks, decorations, tables, chairs, cooking utensils, coolers, and blankets to the party location in one trip. Even a bouncy house and electric generator can be transported easily with this van.
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Home Depot Cargo Van?
A Home Depot cargo van costs $19 for 75 minutes of use, $129 per day, and $903 per week. However, with these costs, there is an additional $150 deposit that you will need to pay if you are using the van for a move. Your deposit will be given back to you when you return the van as long as it was not damaged while you were renting it.
Here are some of the costs that will affect how much it will cost for you to rent this van.
Fuel Costs
Rentals must be returned to the store with the same amount of gas it left the store with. You will not receive a reimbursement for the amount of money you paid in gas. If rentals are returned with a fuel level that was lower than when you began renting, you will be charged the difference.
Costs for Extra Time
With Home Depot’s Load ‘N Go Rental structure, you will be charged $5 every 15-minute period you have the vehicle past 75 minutes. This can get very expensive very fast, so if you plan on using this cargo van for more than 75 minutes, it might be better for you to rent it for one day rather than 75 minutes. More specifically, the daily fee is a better deal if you use the cargo van for more than 7 hours.
Taxes/Environmental Fee
Talk to the service desk at Home Depot to receive an accurate idea of how much your cargo rental is going to cost. Renting a Home Depot cargo van may or may not require you to pay an environmental fee in addition to the standard rental fee.
Location
The exact price of a Home Depot cargo van rental varies by location. Metro areas may have higher rental rates, while rural areas typically charge lower prices than their city-location counterparts. Go to Home Depot’s website or call your local store to determine exactly how much it will cost for you to rent a Home Depot cargo van.
What Can You Fit Inside the Cargo Van?
You can fit a lot of different things in a Home Depot cargo van. Small furniture items, tools, appliances, and many other types of items should fit quite comfortably in the van, especially since there are no seats in the back to get in the way. Even queen-size beds can fit inside one of these vans. Some other specific items that can fit inside the cargo van include:
- Dressers
- Chairs
- Freezers
- Bookcase
- Small tables
- Some sectional sofas
- Lumber
- Grill
- Ride-On Mower
- Motorcycle
- Small Couches
- Small Wardrobes
- Small Couches
Dimensions of a Home Depot Cargo Van
The exact dimensions of the Home Depot cargo van that is available to rent at your local Home Depot will vary depending on the make, model, year, and trim of the vehicle. However, here are the typical dimensions of a Home Depot cargo van.
- Interior Cargo Maximum Width: 70.2 inches
- Interior Cargo Minimum Width: 54.8 inches
- Interior Cargo Volume: 277.7 cubic feet
- Load Floor Height 28.7 inches
- GCWR (Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Rating): 10,888 pounds
Reasons to Choose Home Depot Rental
Pricing
With Home Depot, you don’t have to worry about how many miles you have traveled in the cargo van. You can make multiple trips in the cargo van and will only have to worry about gas prices. All 3 of their pricing options, including their hourly, daily, and weekly rates, include unlimited mileage. Additionally, the Load ‘N Go price is really cheap if you don’t have that much work to do with the van. The fact that you don’t have to pay for Home Depot-provided insurance is another factor that may help you save money.
Rental Access
There are about 2,300 Home Depot locations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This means that you will likely be able to find a Home Depot near you from which to rent a cargo van.
Flexibility
The Home Depot has a lot of flexibility when it comes to changing move-in dates. Because of their lack of reservation requirements, you can rent out a cargo van anytime at any location.
However, Home Depot cargo vans have limited availability. They are also rented out on a first-come-first-serve basis unless you rent the van online before you pick it up. Luckily, Home Depot rents out vehicles with a very similar cargo capacity that may also work well for your transportation needs.
Ease of Use
With an automatic transmission and no commercial driver’s license requirements, there is no reason why anyone can’t rent and drive this van.
The modest size of the cargo van compared to a moving truck makes it more accessible and easy to drive. You can park it anywhere you would park a car, making it great to use in denser metro areas. The height clearance is a lot lower than that of a moving truck. This makes loading and unloading the van a lot easier, especially when you consider how low the van is.
What is the Gas Mileage of a Home Depot Cargo Van?
Exactly how many miles per gallon a Home Depot cargo van gets isn’t known. However, because of the size of this cargo van, it is expected to get about 13 miles per gallon. Exactly how many miles per gallon this cargo van will get will be affected by the weight of your cargo, how fast you drive while renting it, and how much traffic there is.
What are the Rental Requirements?
In order to rent a Home Depot cargo van, you have to meet certain requirements.
Minimum Age & License Requirements
You must be 21 years old and have a current U.S. or Canadian driver’s license to rent a Home Depot cargo van.
Insurance
Proof of personal auto insurance is only required for Load ‘N Go rentals. Home Depot does not offer rental truck insurance for their trucks or cargo vans. Check your personal insurance policy to verify whether or not it covers the use of rental vehicles.
Credit Card
Rental payments must be made with a valid credit card. Home Depot accepts MasterCard, American Express, VISA, and Discover cards.
Rental Return
Home Depot cargo vans must be returned to the store that they were originally rented from. This is a more restrictive policy than some dedicated rental companies, but it is not unusual. After all, these vans are intended for short, local use rather than cross-country hauls.
Other Van Features
Besides the convenience of renting a cargo van from Home Depot, there are a few van features (including both safety and convenience features) that might make you want to rent one. These features include:
- Air Conditioning: Air conditioning is available to keep you comfortable when the weather is really hot.
- Dual Bucket Seats: There is enough space for you and one other person in the cab area of this cargo van. The bucket seats in this cargo van are extremely comfortable.
- GVWR: 9,500 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
- 4-wheel anti-lock braking system: This braking system is a great safety feature to have, especially if you will be using the van on icy, snowy, or rainy roads where traction will be reduced.
- Fuel: The van takes standard, unleaded fuel, meaning you don’t have to pay more for diesel.
- Airbags: Front and side airbags have modern safety features for protection in case of an accident.
- AM/FM radio, with a jack in case you want to play your own music: This radio is a great feature to have during slightly longer trips or while you’re waiting in traffic.
- Cargo Light: The light in the cargo area will help you see what you’re doing during nighttime moves or late deliveries.
- Reverse Sensing System: perfect for parking without the hassle of having someone back you up or having to eyeball it.
- 26-Gallon Fuel Tank Capacity: Because this cargo van has a large fuel tank capacity, you won’t have to fill the gas tank multiple times, even if you make multiple trips.
Overall, the Home Depot cargo van is an extremely useful and versatile vehicle. While renting this van, you will only be limited by the size of the cargo area and your imagination.
However, when driving this vehicle, leave a little bit of extra space between you and other cars, as it will take slightly longer for the van to stop than you may expect.