Compare BigSteelBox to Full Service Movers & Rental Trucks
When choosing between a moving container service like ours and other moving options, your decision will likely come down to your personal moving needs and preferences, budget and timelines. Here are a few things to consider:
How much time will you need?
If you’re ok with doing the packing/loading and unloading/unpacking yourself, then using a moving container like BigSteelBox or a rental truck will work well for you. However, if you want more than 1 or 2 days to complete your move, then our service is the better choice because the cost already includes 1 month’s rent of your BigSteelBox.
Is price important to you?
Full service movers provide labour and packing services, so it’s more expensive. If you’re price-sensitive and looking for a DIY option, then your choice will be between moving container and a rental truck.
Will you need storage in between homes?
One of the biggest advantages to using a BigSteelBox over traditional movers and rental trucks is your ability to add storage in between homes at any time. It’s a moving and storage solution all in one!
| Full Service Movers | Moving Rental Truck | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra time to pack and unpack at your own pace | |||
| Storage in between homes without unpacking into a storage locker | |||
| Weather proof, water resistant, and rodent free | |||
| No one else has access to your stuff because you keep the key | |||
| You look after your belongings because you load and unload yourself | |||
| No hidden costs for overtime, overweight or incidentals | |||
| Labour to help with the loading and unloading |
| Full Service Movers | Moving Rental Truck | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra time to pack and unpack at your own pace | |||
| Storage in between homes without unpacking into a storage locker | |||
| Weather proof, water resistant, and rodent free | |||
| No one else has access to your stuff because you keep the key | |||
| You look after your belongings because you load and unload yourself | |||
| No hidden costs for overtime, overweight or incidentals | |||
| Labour to help with the loading and unloading |
Compare BigSteelBox to other Moving Container Companies
If you’re already sold on using a moving container, smart choice! But, it’s important to know that not all container moving companies are equal.
How important is security and weather-resistance?
The two biggest differences between BigSteelBox and other aluminum-sided moving container options are size/weight capacity and security.
A BigSteelBox is a shipping container, so it’s weather and rodent-proof and comes with a Lock Box to protect your padlock, and it won’t bend or shift under the weight of its contents.
How much space will you need and what will it weigh?
A 20′ BigSteelBox offers significantly more cubic feet of space (44% more to be precise) than our closest competitors PODS® and Cubeit®. A 20′ BigSteelBox can also carry more than TWICE the weight (10,000 lbs vs. 4,200 lbs) of their 16′ container options.
So, if you choose a company like PODS or Cubeit, chances are good that you’ll need more than one container, which will dramatically increase the cost.
| PODS | CUBEIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All steel construction for extra security | |||
| Weather and rodent-proof | |||
| Moving services to over 50 cities across Canada | |||
| Heavy duty, all steel swing-out doors | |||
| Completely sealed, with two-sided rubber gaskets on either side of doors | |||
| Total storage space using internal dimensions (20’ BigSteelBox vs. 16’ PODS/Cubeit) | 1,172 cubic ft | 814 cubic ft | 872 cubic ft |
| Load Capacity (20' BigSteelBox vs. 16' PODS/Cubeit) | 10,000 lbs | 4,200 lbs | 4,750 lbs |
| PODS | CUBEIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All steel construction for extra security | |||
| Weather and rodent-proof | |||
| Moving services to over 50 cities across Canada | |||
| Heavy duty, all steel swing-out doors | |||
| Completely sealed, with two-sided rubber gaskets on either side of doors | |||
| Total storage space using internal dimensions (20’ BigSteelBox vs. 16’ PODS/Cubeit) | 1,172 cubic ft | 814 cubic ft | 872 cubic ft |
| Load Capacity (20' BigSteelBox vs. 16' PODS/Cubeit) | 10,000 lbs | 4,200 lbs | 4,750 lbs |
