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Straight talk on hauling
How we compare to the other options, what things really cost, and why we built Trucka the way we did.
September 1, 2026 · Tessa Ruiz
Moving out of BYU-contract housing: the contract-week checklist
Provo's contract turnover compresses the whole city's moving into days. The week-by-week checklist for getting out clean, keeping your deposit, and not begging for trucks.
August 29, 2026 · Cole Bradshaw
Doing your own dump run in Utah County: stations, fees, and what they take
Transfer stations, donation docks, and what they will and won't take. A practical do-it-yourself guide to getting a load of junk out of your Utah County garage.
August 26, 2026 · Cole Bradshaw
Trucka vs GoShare vs Lugg: an honest driver pay comparison
How pay actually works on each platform from the driver's seat: what you see before accepting, what happens to tips, and the questions worth asking any gig.
August 22, 2026 · Maren Holloway
Furniture delivery in Lehi: what it costs and how it works
The real options for getting a couch, dresser, or IKEA order home in Lehi and the north end of Utah County, what each one costs in money and Saturday, and when a truck with a driver is the right call.
August 19, 2026 · Tessa Ruiz
How to measure furniture before you buy it off Marketplace
The five measurements that prevent every bad furniture surprise: the piece, your doorway, the stairwell, the room, and the truck. Two minutes, one tape.
August 15, 2026 · Tessa Ruiz
Getting IKEA Draper furniture home to Utah County without a truck
Every option for the Draper IKEA run from Provo, Orem, Lehi, Vineyard, and the rest of Utah County: shipping, renting, borrowing, and booking a local truck owner. What each costs in money and in Saturday.
August 12, 2026 · Cole Bradshaw
What fits in a 6-foot bed vs an 8-foot bed vs a box truck
A practical sizing guide for hauls: what each truck class actually carries, with real furniture examples, so the right truck shows up the first time.
August 8, 2026 · Maren Holloway
Furniture delivery in Orem: what it actually costs
The real options for getting furniture home in Orem, from the State Street floors and University Place to a Marketplace find across the valley. What each costs in money and Saturday, and when a truck with a driver beats borrowing one.
August 5, 2026 · Cole Bradshaw
How to safely strap a couch into a truck bed
Ratchet straps, anchor points, and the loading pattern that keeps a couch in the bed at highway speed. Plus the mistakes that end up on the evening news.
August 1, 2026 · Maren Holloway
Furniture delivery in Provo: what it actually costs
The real options for getting furniture home in Provo and Orem, what each one costs in money and Saturday, and when paying for a truck beats borrowing one.
July 28, 2026 · Tessa Ruiz
Where to buy used furniture in Salt Lake City (and how to get it home)
The Sugar House DI, 9th and 9th consignment, estate sales, Marketplace, and KSL: where Salt Lake City actually buys secondhand furniture, and the honest options for getting the piece up an Avenues staircase.
July 23, 2026 · Cole Bradshaw
Will a couch fit in a pickup truck?
Usually yes, and here's the actual math: standard bed lengths, common couch sizes, when the tailgate stays down, and when you need a bigger truck.
July 20, 2026 · Devin Park
Trucka vs Dolly and GoShare: how the money works
Every hauling app moves your money the same direction: you pay, the driver gets a cut, the platform keeps the rest. Here's how ours works, and what to ask anyone else.
July 14, 2026 · Maren Holloway
The real cost of moving a couch across town
Borrow a truck, rent one, hire labor, or book an app. Every way to move one couch, costed honestly, including the costs nobody puts in the ad.
July 9, 2026 · Devin Park
Trucka vs renting a U-Haul for a small move
Renting a truck looks cheap until you count your whole Saturday. When DIY wins, when it doesn't, and how to do the math for your own move.
July 6, 2026 · Devin Park
The number you see is the number you get
Two decisions we made before writing a line of code, why they're permanent, and what a hauling marketplace looks like when nobody gets surprised by their own transaction.
July 1, 2026 · Devin Park
Trucka vs Lugg: what's actually different
Both connect you with a truck and a driver. Here's an honest look at where Lugg is strong, where we differ, and how to pick between them.