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
8/29/2008 5k mile inspection and service 6,406
12/22/2008 5k mile inspection and service 101,311
4/8/2009 15k mile inspection and service 14,331
12/23/2009 5k mile inspection and service 10,000
1/11/2010 5k mile inspection and service 26,636
2/23/2010 30k mile inspection and service 29,458
6/24/2010 5k mile inspection and service 40,047
8/3/2010 15k mile inspection and service 45,776
3/29/2011 5k mile inspection and service 52,927
10/28/2011 30k mile inspection and service 63,516
1/18/2012 5k mile inspection and service 67,225
9/25/2012 15k mile inspection and service 74,163
1/15/2013 5k mile inspection and service 82,675
2/3/2014 5k mile inspection and service 94,355
4/30/2014 30k mile inspection and service 95,694
12/12/2014 15k mile inspection and service 105,289
6/12/2015 5k mile inspection and service 111,532
11/30/2015 15k mile inspection and service 118,662
3/10/2016 30k mile inspection and service 125,755
1/30/2017 5k mile inspection and service 137,488
6/15/2017 15k mile inspection and service 145,666
3/26/2018 30k mile inspection and service 155,949
12/3/2018 5k mile inspection and service 164,260
1/3/2020 5k mile inspection and service 169,541
2/2/2021 15k mile inspection and service 178,083
1/24/2022 5k mile inspection and service 186,648
8/30/2022 30k mile inspection and service 192,845

Repair History

Date Description Mileage
8/17/2022 SHIELD TRANS HEAT JH 192,845
8/17/2022 DIAGNOSE POWER STEERING LEAK 192,845
8/30/2022 STEERING GEAR - R&R OR REPLACE 192,845
8/30/2022 TRANS HEAT SHIELD - REPLACE 192,845
8/30/2022 POWER-STEERING BLEEDING 192,845
9/21/2023 INSTALL VANBOX FOR TRANSPORT 199,521

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
8/29/2008 5k mile inspection and service 6,406
12/22/2008 5k mile inspection and service 101,311
4/8/2009 15k mile inspection and service 14,331
12/23/2009 5k mile inspection and service 10,000
1/11/2010 5k mile inspection and service 26,636
2/23/2010 30k mile inspection and service 29,458
6/24/2010 5k mile inspection and service 40,047
8/3/2010 15k mile inspection and service 45,776
3/29/2011 5k mile inspection and service 52,927
10/28/2011 30k mile inspection and service 63,516
1/18/2012 5k mile inspection and service 67,225
9/25/2012 15k mile inspection and service 74,163
1/15/2013 5k mile inspection and service 82,675
2/3/2014 5k mile inspection and service 94,355
4/30/2014 30k mile inspection and service 95,694
12/12/2014 15k mile inspection and service 105,289
6/12/2015 5k mile inspection and service 111,532
11/30/2015 15k mile inspection and service 118,662
3/10/2016 30k mile inspection and service 125,755
1/30/2017 5k mile inspection and service 137,488
6/15/2017 15k mile inspection and service 145,666
3/26/2018 30k mile inspection and service 155,949
12/3/2018 5k mile inspection and service 164,260
1/3/2020 5k mile inspection and service 169,541
2/2/2021 15k mile inspection and service 178,083
1/24/2022 5k mile inspection and service 186,648
8/30/2022 30k mile inspection and service 192,845

Repair History

Date Description Mileage
8/17/2022 SHIELD TRANS HEAT JH 192,845
8/17/2022 DIAGNOSE POWER STEERING LEAK 192,845
8/30/2022 STEERING GEAR - R&R OR REPLACE 192,845
8/30/2022 TRANS HEAT SHIELD - REPLACE 192,845
8/30/2022 POWER-STEERING BLEEDING 192,845
9/21/2023 INSTALL VANBOX FOR TRANSPORT 199,521