Based on the photo of the back of that Penske truck, it looks like there was still a lot of room in there. When we moved from Ohio to Florida, we used the service that Penske up sells you to after you go through the rental process. Three guys showed up to pack out truck (even though we only paid for two). The packed that thing full! Floor to ceiling, front to back, not a single cubic foot of free space. We still had to stuff things in the trunk and back seat of our car.
Tip: Hopefully you took out full insurance on the truck. We are so happy we did. While we didn't have an issue or think we caused any damage, they sent a huge laundry list, with photos, of everything that was busted and scratched. I know I didn't cause the damage, so I don't know what kind of scam is going on there. Hopefully you took good photos and video when you droped it off.
Thanks, Jeremy. The photo was deceiving, since the leftover space was above things like flat screen TV sets and such, that we didn't want to stack anything heavy on top of. The things that didn't make it into the truck were the fragile things that needed a softer transport touch. Artwork and family treasures and such. No furniture or anything was left out. The rest was cleaning supplies and vacuum cleaners, and so forth, that were needed at the old house, as we got it ready to turn over to the real estate agents.
By the time we got to the back wall of loading the truck, I was just "done with it." It's funny - I moved so often in the military all those years, I kind of know how I think and would do things. This was a very different experience, moving after seventeen years in the same house. My sister and husband both had very different perspectives on how to pack, how to load, and deciding what was important. Rather challenging, at times.
Penske was great with the truck turn-in process. The agent was impressed at how perfect things were, no complaints, and I don't expect to get billed for damage, since there wasn't any. The truck was nearly new, just 1800 miles on it when we started, so any scuffs would have been noticeable. I think we're good to go.
Dave