U-Haul U-Box vs Zippy Shell:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, U-Haul U-Box had more branded searches than Zippy Shell among moving container companies in the United States. U-Haul U-Box had about 12,100 branded searches, while Zippy Shell had 5,400. U-Haul U-Box made up 8.1% of all moving container company searches we track, and Zippy Shell accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about moving container companies, U-Haul U-Box appeared in three of the four answers and Zippy Shell in one. U-Haul U-Box was mentioned before Zippy Shell in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
U-Haul U-Box, about 2 searches for every 1 for Zippy Shell
Who does AI mention more?
U-Haul U-Box, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Zippy Shell in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
U-Haul U-Box, named ahead of Zippy Shell in 3 of 3 answers
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Top moving container companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, U-Haul U-Box was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Zippy Shell was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. U-Haul U-Box was listed before Zippy Shell in every answer that named either.
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.
Is U-Haul U-Box or Zippy Shell more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for U-Haul U-Box and Zippy Shell 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 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% |
How has the U-Haul U-Box and Zippy Shell comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- U-Haul U-Box was ahead of Zippy Shell in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, U-Haul U-Box’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States moved from 7.2% to 8.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zippy Shell’s share of searches among moving container companies in the United States moved from 3.9% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for United States moving container companies in September 2026?
2 changes
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.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using U-Haul U-Box’s and Zippy Shell’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
U-Haul U-Box
1 branded search term
- u-haul u-box
Zippy Shell
1 branded search term
- zippy shell
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