Renting a truck

Here's a quote from Penske of Santa Rosa for renting a truck for Burning Man 2007

Santa Rosa, 95405
Aug 17-31st
reserve AT LEAST 1 week in advance
We Actually want it aug 23-Sept 4 for BURNING MAN 


12ft truck (no ramp)
$30/day or $209/week
$.49/mile

16 ft truck (has a ramp)
$279/week
$.49/mile

$279 per week * 2 weeks = $558
It's 350 miles from Santa Rosa to Gerlach
350 miles * 2 ways * 0.49 = $343 in mileage fees
700 miles / 10 miles/gallon * $3.50 per gallon unleaded = $245 in gas

$1146 total

There is a 10% discount with a AAA membership
$1146 * 0.10 = $114 AAA discount

optional insurance  $20/day for CDW or $95/week
cargo insurance $3/day  (collision only)

There -might- be tax, depending on whether the truck we get is locally owned (no tax) or corporate (tax) .... 8%

$1146 * 0.08 tax = $91.68 tax


1146 (rental, milage, gas) + 92 tax - 114 AAA discount + 190 CDW insurance + 42 cargo insurance = $1356 grand total

$1356 grand total