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
5/25/2011 5k mile inspection and service 4,682
11/29/2011 5k mile inspection and service 9,918
4/16/2012 15k mile inspection and service 14,536
3/14/2013 5k mile inspection and service 19,538
6/5/2013 5k mile inspection and service 25,186
11/6/2013 30k mile inspection and service 30,846
6/19/2014 5k mile inspection and service 40,893
4/28/2015 15k mile inspection and service 47,657
12/31/2015 5k mile inspection and service 56,104
5/23/2016 30k mile inspection and service 63,588
3/10/2017 5k mile inspection and service 71,513
12/29/2017 15k mile inspection and service 81,581
6/14/2018 5k mile inspection and service 89,264
11/7/2018 30k mile inspection and service 97,169
8/26/2019 5k mile inspection and service 102,688
2/21/2020 5k mile inspection and service 107,674
10/6/2020 15k mile inspection and service 114,361
4/21/2021 5k mile inspection and service 119,025
10/25/2021 5k mile inspection and service 125,087
5/27/2022 30k mile inspection and service 130,854
10/27/2022 5k mile inspection and service 137,369
8/15/2023 5k mile inspection and service 143,815

Repair History

Date Description Mileage
10/27/2022 STEERING, SPINDLE, R&R OR REPL 137,369
8/8/2023 PITMAN ARM, STEERING GEAR 143,815
8/8/2023 GEAR ASY STEERING W/ PITMAN ARM (E450) 143,815
8/15/2023 STEERING GEAR - R&R OR REPLACE 143,815
11/7/2023 STARTER MOTOR-R&R OR REPLACE 145,127

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
5/25/2011 5k mile inspection and service 4,682
11/29/2011 5k mile inspection and service 9,918
4/16/2012 15k mile inspection and service 14,536
3/14/2013 5k mile inspection and service 19,538
6/5/2013 5k mile inspection and service 25,186
11/6/2013 30k mile inspection and service 30,846
6/19/2014 5k mile inspection and service 40,893
4/28/2015 15k mile inspection and service 47,657
12/31/2015 5k mile inspection and service 56,104
5/23/2016 30k mile inspection and service 63,588
3/10/2017 5k mile inspection and service 71,513
12/29/2017 15k mile inspection and service 81,581
6/14/2018 5k mile inspection and service 89,264
11/7/2018 30k mile inspection and service 97,169
8/26/2019 5k mile inspection and service 102,688
2/21/2020 5k mile inspection and service 107,674
10/6/2020 15k mile inspection and service 114,361
4/21/2021 5k mile inspection and service 119,025
10/25/2021 5k mile inspection and service 125,087
5/27/2022 30k mile inspection and service 130,854
10/27/2022 5k mile inspection and service 137,369
8/15/2023 5k mile inspection and service 143,815

Repair History

Date Description Mileage
10/27/2022 STEERING, SPINDLE, R&R OR REPL 137,369
8/8/2023 PITMAN ARM, STEERING GEAR 143,815
8/8/2023 GEAR ASY STEERING W/ PITMAN ARM (E450) 143,815
8/15/2023 STEERING GEAR - R&R OR REPLACE 143,815
11/7/2023 STARTER MOTOR-R&R OR REPLACE 145,127