Moving container companies in the United States:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, PODS was the most searched moving container company in the United States, accounting for 55.7% of all searches among the five companies we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, PODS and 1-800-PACK-RAT showed up in every answer. PODS was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four responses.
PODSShare of searches 55.7%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
U-PackShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
1-800-PACK-RATShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
U-Haul U-BoxShare of searches 8.1%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Zippy ShellShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top moving container companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, PODS and 1-800-PACK-RAT appeared every time. PODS was recommended most often, coming first in three out of four answers. U-Pack was second, and 1-800-PACK-RAT was third.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- PODS1st
- U-Pack2nd
- 1-800-PACK-RAT3rd
- U-Haul U-Box4th
- Zippy Shell5th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- PODS4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- 1-800-PACK-RAT4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- U-Pack3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- U-Haul U-Box3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Zippy Shell1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which moving container company should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best moving container companies in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest moving container company in the US for a long-distance move?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable storage containers”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“moving containers”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.
Which moving container companies do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each moving container company by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five moving container companies we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for PODS, U-Pack, 1-800-PACK-RAT, U-Haul U-Box, Zippy Shell. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PODS | U-Pack | 1-800-PACK-RAT | U-Haul U-Box | Zippy Shell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 60.6% | 16.2% | 12% | 7.2% | 3.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.4% | 18.8% | 13.3% | 6.8% | 3.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 54.2% | 17.7% | 17.3% | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.3% | 21.1% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 4.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.9% | 19.7% | 10.4% | 7.2% | 4.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.5% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 7.9% | 4.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.3% | 17.9% | 9.4% | 8% | 4.4% |
| May 2026 | 58.2% | 17.1% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 4.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.9% | 18.8% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 3.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.8% | 19.3% | 12.5% | 8.6% | 3.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 54% | 18.5% | 14.7% | 8.3% | 4.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.7% | 18.2% | 14.4% | 8.1% | 3.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.7% | 83K | -14% | +1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.2% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -0.3 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.4% | 21.4K | -18.3% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.1% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.6% | 5.4K | -33.3% | -0.9 points |
1.
PODS55.7%
Held 1st. 83K estimated branded searches, -14% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
2.
U-Pack18.2%
Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
14.4%
Held 3rd. 21.4K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
8.1%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
3.6%
Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among moving container companies in the United States?
5 brands
In September 2026, PODS was the most searched among moving container companies in the United States, with an estimated 83K branded searches, 55.7% of all searches for the five we track. U-Pack is in 2nd place, 37.5 percentage points behind at 18.2%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PODS | 60.6% → 55.7% | 60.6%Oct 2025 | 54%Aug 2026 | 1st |
| U-Pack | 16.2% → 18.2% | 21.7%Mar 2026 | 16.2%Oct 2025 | 2nd |
| 1-800-PACK-RAT | 12% → 14.4% | 17.3%Dec 2025 | 9.1%Jan 2026 | 3rd |
| U-Haul U-Box | 7.2% → 8.1% | 10.3%Jun 2026 | 6.3%Jan 2026 | 4th |
| Zippy Shell | 3.9% → 3.6% | 4.8%Feb 2026 | 3.6%Sep 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PODS’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States decreased from 60.6% to 55.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, U-Pack’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States increased from 16.2% to 18.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 1-800-PACK-RAT’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States increased from 12% to 14.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, U-Haul U-Box’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States increased from 7.2% to 8.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PODS’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States peaked at 60.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 54% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, U-Pack’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States peaked at 21.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 16.2% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 1-800-PACK-RAT’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States peaked at 17.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 9.1% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, U-Haul U-Box’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States peaked at 10.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.3% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zippy Shell’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States peaked at 4.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zippy Shell held steady: its share of searches among moving container companies in the United States moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United States moving container companies in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, PODS gained share of searches among moving container companies in the United States, from 54% to 55.7%.
In September 2026, Zippy Shell lost share of searches among moving container companies in the United States, from 4.5% to 3.6%.
U-Haul U-Box’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.3% to 8.1% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for 1-800-PACK-RAT in the United States rose 29.7% over 12 measured months, from 16.5K to 21.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for U-Pack in the United States rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 27.1K in September 2026.
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