The Process

During its rental life, U-Haul trucks are regularly maintained. While DOT requirements are not mandatory for U-Haul’s rental fleet, U-Haul’s maintenance and inspection program voluntarily exceeds DOT Requirements.

How We Regulate the Program

U-Haul uses a pre-inspection program to ensure appropriate system diagnostics and appropriate inspections are performed for each truck in a timely manner. When minor repairs are needed and the repair does not warrant introduction the truck into the entire repair process, a Level 1 inspection is performed and the truck is repaired. Level 2 and Level 3 inspections are diagnostic maintenance inspections and ar completed by professional U-Haul Team Mechanics. Level 2 and Level 3 inspections are performed through regularly scheduled intervals to ensure appropriate vehicle maintenance.

Maintenance History

Date Description Mileage
4/6/2009 5k mile inspection and service 4,514
7/20/2009 5k mile inspection and service 12,774
8/28/2009 15k mile inspection and service 14,742
10/31/2009 5k mile inspection and service 20,330
3/25/2010 5k mile inspection and service 24,705
6/23/2010 30k mile inspection and service 29,534
11/8/2010 5k mile inspection and service 34,634
12/16/2010 5k mile inspection and service 37,071
9/22/2011 15k mile inspection and service 47,002
3/29/2012 5k mile inspection and service 52,204
9/19/2012 30k mile inspection and service 61,437
3/21/2013 5k mile inspection and service 67,516
9/5/2013 15k mile inspection and service 77,423
1/15/2014 5k mile inspection and service 82,320
1/21/2015 30k mile inspection and service 91,350
6/24/2015 5k mile inspection and service 97,552
8/26/2015 5k mile inspection and service 100,599
1/13/2016 15k mile inspection and service 107,800
5/9/2016 5k mile inspection and service 114,622
2/16/2017 30k mile inspection and service 122,516
7/17/2017 5k mile inspection and service 130,042
1/5/2018 5k mile inspection and service 135,759
7/19/2018 15k mile inspection and service 141,147
3/12/2019 5k mile inspection and service 147,711
1/21/2020 5k mile inspection and service 153,391
3/11/2021 30k mile inspection and service 158,507
2/17/2022 5k mile inspection and service 163,459
2/7/2023 5k mile inspection and service 167,459
1/15/2024 5k mile inspection and service 172,679

Repair History

Date Description Mileage
2/7/2023 DAMPER, STEERING ASSY (8C2Z3E651B) 167,459
2/7/2023 STEERING DAMPER SHOCK - REPLACE 167,459
1/15/2024 TRANS SHIFTER HANDLER-REPLACE 172,679
12/3/2024 ALTERNATOR, EL-C, DC-D 177,684
12/5/2024 ALTERNATOR R&R OR REPLACE 177,684

The Process

During its rental life, a U-Haul truck must undergo a detailed preventive maintenance (PM) service at 5,000 mile intervals. We have also implemented 15,000 and 30,000 mile PM service while continuing with the 5,000 servicing, to further ensure your safety.

How We Regulate the Program

U-Haul uses a pre-inspection program to ensure appropriate system diagnostics and appropriate inspections are performed for each truck in a timely manner. When minor repairs are needed and the repair does not warrant introduction the truck into the entire repair process, a Level 1 inspection is performed and the truck is repaired. Level 2 and Level 3 inspections are diagnostic maintenance inspections and ar completed by professional U-Haul Team Mechanics. Level 2 and Level 3 inspections are performed through regularly scheduled intervals to ensure appropriate vehicle maintenance.

Maintenance History

Date Description Mileage
4/6/2009 5k mile inspection and service 4,514
7/20/2009 5k mile inspection and service 12,774
8/28/2009 15k mile inspection and service 14,742
10/31/2009 5k mile inspection and service 20,330
3/25/2010 5k mile inspection and service 24,705
6/23/2010 30k mile inspection and service 29,534
11/8/2010 5k mile inspection and service 34,634
12/16/2010 5k mile inspection and service 37,071
9/22/2011 15k mile inspection and service 47,002
3/29/2012 5k mile inspection and service 52,204
9/19/2012 30k mile inspection and service 61,437
3/21/2013 5k mile inspection and service 67,516
9/5/2013 15k mile inspection and service 77,423
1/15/2014 5k mile inspection and service 82,320
1/21/2015 30k mile inspection and service 91,350
6/24/2015 5k mile inspection and service 97,552
8/26/2015 5k mile inspection and service 100,599
1/13/2016 15k mile inspection and service 107,800
5/9/2016 5k mile inspection and service 114,622
2/16/2017 30k mile inspection and service 122,516
7/17/2017 5k mile inspection and service 130,042
1/5/2018 5k mile inspection and service 135,759
7/19/2018 15k mile inspection and service 141,147
3/12/2019 5k mile inspection and service 147,711
1/21/2020 5k mile inspection and service 153,391
3/11/2021 30k mile inspection and service 158,507
2/17/2022 5k mile inspection and service 163,459
2/7/2023 5k mile inspection and service 167,459
1/15/2024 5k mile inspection and service 172,679

Repair History

Date Description Mileage
2/7/2023 DAMPER, STEERING ASSY (8C2Z3E651B) 167,459
2/7/2023 STEERING DAMPER SHOCK - REPLACE 167,459
1/15/2024 TRANS SHIFTER HANDLER-REPLACE 172,679
12/3/2024 ALTERNATOR, EL-C, DC-D 177,684
12/5/2024 ALTERNATOR R&R OR REPLACE 177,684