What Size Trailer Do I Need to Move a One-Bedroom Apartment?

What Size Trailer Do I Need to Move a One-Bedroom Apartment?

If you're moving a one-bedroom apartment, you don't need a moving truck and you don't need to pay a crew by the hour. A 6x12 enclosed trailer comfortably fits a one-bedroom apartment's worth of furniture in a single trip: a bed frame and mattress, a couch, a dresser, a kitchen table, and a stack of boxes. That's the sweet spot most renters in Kaufman, Terrell, and Forney ask about when they call looking for a trailer rental for moving furniture.

Larger homes scale up from there. A two-bedroom house usually means a second trip or a bigger enclosed trailer, depending on how much furniture you're hauling and whether you're moving in one day or spreading it over a weekend. Either way, renting by the day instead of booking a moving company gives you control over the schedule.

Trailer Sizes for Every Move

Here's a rough guide based on what's actually in the yard. Use it as a starting point and call if you're not sure, we'll ask a few questions about what you're moving and point you to the right trailer.

• Studio or one-bedroom apartment: 6x12 enclosed trailer, one trip
• Two-bedroom house: enclosed cargo trailer, plan for a second load or a larger unit
• Garage, shed, or shop cleanout alongside the move: 20' open utility trailer
• Moving a vehicle, ATV, or boat along with household items: 14k car hauler
• Leftover junk, old furniture, or stuff you're not keeping: junk removal / cleanout service instead of hauling it yourself

Self-Service Pickup Means Moving Day Starts When You're Ready

Moving doesn't run on a 9-to-5 schedule. Kaufman Trailer Rentals is set up for that. Every trailer is released through a Lockii smart-lock system, so you can pick up at 6am before work, late at night after the kids are asleep, or whenever actually fits your day. There's no office hours to work around and no one you have to meet in person to get the key.

This matters most on moving day, when the real schedule is set by your lease end date, your closing date, or whoever's helping you lift the couch. Reserve the trailer, show up when you're ready, and get moving.

Enclosed vs Open: Picking the Right Trailer Rental for Moving Furniture

For household furniture, an enclosed cargo trailer is almost always the better choice. It keeps mattresses, upholstery, and cardboard boxes dry if you get caught in weather on I-20 or Highway 175, and it keeps your stuff out of sight at gas stops between Kemp and wherever you're headed.

Open trailers still have their place. The 20' open utility trailer works well if you're hauling furniture that doesn't mind a tarp, or if you're combining a move with hauling a mower, a motorcycle, or yard equipment. If your move also includes construction debris, old furniture you're ditching, or a full cleanout, the 14k hydraulic dump trailer or the junk removal service handles that separately from the furniture trailer.

What to Bring to Your Pickup

Since pickup is self-service, a little preparation makes the whole process faster.

• Your reservation confirmation and phone, for the smart-lock access
• A vehicle rated to tow the trailer you've booked
• Tie-down straps or rope for securing furniture inside the trailer
• Moving blankets or old blankets to protect furniture from shifting
• A plan for where the trailer will sit at your pickup location, so loading isn't blocked

Serving Kaufman County and the Surrounding DFW Area

Kaufman Trailer Rentals is based in Kemp, TX and locally owned, not a branch of a national chain. Most moves we support are local or regional, running along the Highway 175 and I-20 corridors between Kaufman, Terrell, Forney, and Mesquite, or down toward Ennis and Waxahachie on the I-45 side.

The fleet serves Kaufman County, Rockwall County, Henderson County, Van Zandt County, Ellis County, Navarro County, and East Dallas County, including Kemp, Mabank, Crandall, Heath, Combine, Talty, Red Oak, Palmer, and Gun Barrel City. If your move crosses county lines, that's a normal part of the job out here, not an exception.

Book Your Trailer Rental for Moving Furniture

If you're moving a one-bedroom apartment, start with a 6x12 enclosed trailer. If you're clearing out a bigger house, garage, or shop at the same time, pair it with a utility trailer or the junk removal service and handle it all in one weekend instead of three separate trips.

Check availability and book online, or call (469) 689-1299 or email KaufmanTrailerRentals@gmail.com if you want to talk through sizing before you reserve. Pickup is self-service and open 24/7 through the Lockii lock system, so once you're booked, you're not waiting on anyone's schedule but your own.