[quote=UCGal][quote=Jim Jones]Has anyone considered what percentage of these moves may be due to relocation’s by military personnel?

I know there has been some expansion of the capacity at Naval Base San Diego.[/quote]

If it’s a reassignment to a new base – doesn’t the military do a pack-out and move? I have a number of military family friends – they’ve all been provided with moving services when they were restationed… NOT U-Haul.

I agree with the previous post about U-Haul users trending younger/broker. But I’ve also helped friends with U-Haul moves who were in their 40’s and up – but didn’t want to spend the extra thousands for a professional move. If it’s not being paid for by an employer – it’s hard to justify the order of magnitude in expense.[/quote]

Spot on. Yes, military families are moved by the military using moving companies such as Mayflower, Allied, etc.

Professionals are sometimes moved by their employer who usually use similar companies.

Everybody else will consider U-Haul as an alternative after choking on the cost of Mayflower, Allied, etc.

One final note: I have found the quality of U-Haul trucks to be so abysmal that even when I do local moves I won’t consider them. Penske has been very good to me.