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How popular isPenske Truck Rental?

In September 2026, people searched for Penske Truck Rental by name about 478,000 times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 12.3% of all United States moving truck rental company searches, placing Penske Truck Rental second out of five companies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about moving truck rental companies, Penske Truck Rental appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Penske Truck Rental is the second most searched of 5 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. U-HaulShare of searches 76.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Penske Truck RentalShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Enterprise Truck RentalShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Budget TrucksShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. RyderShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top moving truck rental companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Penske Truck Rental appeared in all four answers. Penske Truck Rental is the second most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. U-Haul1st
  2. Penske Truck Rental2nd
  3. Budget Trucks3rd
  4. Enterprise Truck Rental4th
  5. Ryder–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • U-Haul4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Penske Truck Rental4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Budget Trucks4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Enterprise Truck Rental3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Ryder0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about moving truck rental companies

4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Which moving truck rental companies compete with Penske Truck Rental?

Penske Truck Rental against moving truck rental companies in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for U-Haul, Penske Truck Rental, Enterprise Truck Rental, Budget Trucks, Ryder. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthU-HaulPenske Truck RentalEnterprise Truck RentalBudget TrucksRyder
Oct 202576.1%12.8%4.2%3.4%3.4%
Nov 202579.6%11%3.6%2.9%2.9%
Dec 202578.2%12.5%3.5%2.9%2.9%
Jan 202677.4%12.6%3.6%3.6%2.9%
Feb 202677.4%12.6%3.6%3.6%2.9%
Mar 202678.8%11%3.6%3.6%3%
Apr 202676.3%12%4.1%4.1%3.4%
May 202676.8%12.1%4.2%4.2%2.8%
Jun 202677.4%12.2%4.2%3.4%2.8%
Jul 202676.1%12%4.8%3.9%3.2%
Aug 202677.4%12.2%4.2%3.4%2.8%
Sep 202676.6%12.3%4.2%3.5%3.5%

  1. 1.U-Haul

    76.6%

    Held 1st. 3M estimated branded searches, -19.7% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  2. 2.Penske Truck Rental

    12.3%

    Held 2nd. 478K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Enterprise Truck Rental

    4.2%

    Held 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Budget Trucks

    3.5%

    Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Ryder

    3.5%

    Held 5th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

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Every comparison with Penske Truck Rental

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How has branded search demand for Penske Truck Rental changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Penske Truck Rental in the United States held steady, from 503K to 478K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Penske Truck Rental’s share of searches among moving truck rental companies in the United States decreased from 12.8% to 12.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Penske Truck Rental’s share of searches among moving truck rental companies in the United States peaked at 12.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 11% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for United States moving truck rental companies in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ryder gained share of searches among moving truck rental companies in the United States, from 2.8% to 3.5%.

  2. In September 2026, U-Haul lost share of searches among moving truck rental companies in the United States, from 77.4% to 76.6%.

How are Penske Truck Rental’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Penske Truck Rental’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • penske
  • penske truck rental

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