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
4/11/2008 5k mile inspection and service 4,658
7/31/2008 5k mile inspection and service 10,781
10/9/2008 15k mile inspection and service 16,813
1/29/2009 5k mile inspection and service 20,693
5/28/2009 5k mile inspection and service 25,230
12/30/2009 30k mile inspection and service 36,090
1/21/2010 5k mile inspection and service 37,792
7/20/2010 15k mile inspection and service 45,024
7/12/2011 5k mile inspection and service 52,605
1/30/2012 30k mile inspection and service 59,732
9/7/2012 5k mile inspection and service 69,952
6/21/2013 15k mile inspection and service 76,888
12/19/2013 5k mile inspection and service 87,388
3/12/2014 30k mile inspection and service 90,407
10/17/2014 5k mile inspection and service 102,311
11/14/2014 15k mile inspection and service 104,782
5/12/2015 5k mile inspection and service 109,436
9/8/2015 5k mile inspection and service 114,133
4/18/2016 5k mile inspection and service 118,207
10/17/2016 30k mile inspection and service 122,799
5/23/2017 5k mile inspection and service 126,880
10/24/2017 5k mile inspection and service 130,931
5/3/2018 5k mile inspection and service 132,259
7/23/2018 15k mile inspection and service 139,022
8/29/2019 5k mile inspection and service 144,597
5/14/2021 30k mile inspection and service 154,568
6/20/2022 5k mile inspection and service 163,395
2/13/2023 15k mile inspection and service 171,312

Repair History

Date Description Mileage
6/20/2022 TRANS SHIFTER HANDLER-REPLACE 163,395
2/13/2023 REMOVE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD 171,312
2/13/2023 TRANS SHIFTER HANDLER-REPLACE 171,312
6/5/2023 PUMP, POWER STEERING 174,001
6/8/2023 POWER STEERING PUMP-R&R OR RPL 174,001
6/8/2023 TRANSMISSION FLUID 174,001

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
4/11/2008 5k mile inspection and service 4,658
7/31/2008 5k mile inspection and service 10,781
10/9/2008 15k mile inspection and service 16,813
1/29/2009 5k mile inspection and service 20,693
5/28/2009 5k mile inspection and service 25,230
12/30/2009 30k mile inspection and service 36,090
1/21/2010 5k mile inspection and service 37,792
7/20/2010 15k mile inspection and service 45,024
7/12/2011 5k mile inspection and service 52,605
1/30/2012 30k mile inspection and service 59,732
9/7/2012 5k mile inspection and service 69,952
6/21/2013 15k mile inspection and service 76,888
12/19/2013 5k mile inspection and service 87,388
3/12/2014 30k mile inspection and service 90,407
10/17/2014 5k mile inspection and service 102,311
11/14/2014 15k mile inspection and service 104,782
5/12/2015 5k mile inspection and service 109,436
9/8/2015 5k mile inspection and service 114,133
4/18/2016 5k mile inspection and service 118,207
10/17/2016 30k mile inspection and service 122,799
5/23/2017 5k mile inspection and service 126,880
10/24/2017 5k mile inspection and service 130,931
5/3/2018 5k mile inspection and service 132,259
7/23/2018 15k mile inspection and service 139,022
8/29/2019 5k mile inspection and service 144,597
5/14/2021 30k mile inspection and service 154,568
6/20/2022 5k mile inspection and service 163,395
2/13/2023 15k mile inspection and service 171,312

Repair History

Date Description Mileage
6/20/2022 TRANS SHIFTER HANDLER-REPLACE 163,395
2/13/2023 REMOVE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD 171,312
2/13/2023 TRANS SHIFTER HANDLER-REPLACE 171,312
6/5/2023 PUMP, POWER STEERING 174,001
6/8/2023 POWER STEERING PUMP-R&R OR RPL 174,001
6/8/2023 TRANSMISSION FLUID 174,001