Top Questions Asked by Our Customers: Round Two! - My U-Haul Story (2024)

FAQs

What is the slogan of U-Haul? ›

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the top choice for DIY movers, with over 23,000 locations in all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. Our slogan is "Moving Made Easier®." With U-Haul Truck Share 24/7, customers can access U-Haul trucks anytime, anywhere on their mobile devices. Moving has never been easier!

The imagery of a hearse, a vehicle used for transporting the deceased, paired with a U-Haul, a symbol of moving and transporting belongings, creates a vivid metaphor for the incompatibility of materialism with the inevitability of death.

U-Haul late fees

U-Haul charges a $40 late fee for each extra day you keep your rental truck. It also charges $20 per day for trailers and towing devices.

U-Haul is born

With a 1937 Ford and $5,000 in savings, Sam, Anna Mary and their young son moved from Los Angeles to Portland, Ore. During the drive, they came up with the name and formulated the outline of what was to become the U-Haul Trailer Rental System. The Shoens launched U-Haul in the summer of 1945.

Some trucks have engines capable of traveling over 6 miles per gallon, contributing to reduced emissions and cost savings. Weight of Cargo: A single semi-truck can carry an average load of around 45,000 pounds (20,412 kilograms), which is roughly equivalent to the weight of 22 cars.

We believe the primary responsibility of U-Haul is to develop products and services to help people move and store their household and commercial goods in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible manner.

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U-Haul / Parent organization

The first 2 letters indicate the model, the 4 numbers are the serial number and the last letter is the suffix which refer, normally, to when it was built or a special characteristics that makes it different from other pieces of equipment of the same type.

• Hearses in western culture are generally black because that is the color that symbolizes mourning. Some funeral homes use white hearses to symbolize a “new life,” but white and gray hearses are rare.

: a vehicle for conveying the dead to the grave. Etymology. Noun. Middle English herse "a triangular frame for holding candles," from early French herce "frame for holding candles, harrow," from Latin hirpex "harrow" Word Origin.

Does the color of a hearse mean anything? ›

Traditionally, hearses are long, elegant vehicles, often black, signifying mourning and solemnity.

Equipment scheduling is based on available time frames ranging from one hour up to a 24-hour rental period. Some locations do, however, offer multiple day In-Town rentals on our trailer fleet. Check with your local U-Haul center or independent dealer for exact regulations.

Each trip includes a mileage allotment with fees that are incurred if exceeded. In-town or local moves are priced based on a flat rate and mileage. You must consider both factors when choosing which size moving truck to rent. If you make many trips, your cost will be higher than limiting your move to one or two trips.

Credit / Debit Card Hold Times

U-Haul places a hold on your account on all local moves. Once you return your equipment and we have an exact amount to charge your account we use the amount held to collect the total amount due.

U-Haul has always appreciated its special partnership with North America's moving public, and that is why the SuperGraphics Program came into being as a medium to recognize and honor each state and province – a salute, if you will.

Our extended days/miles rental option allows you to reserve the 8' Pickup truck or cargo van up to 90 days. If you're a small business owner who needs to make use of this option more frequently, consider signing up for a corporate account to receive the lowest rates.

Our 26ft Super Mover^® is the largest truck available for moving. Large families use this truck to move large, 3-5 bedroom homes. This truck is equipped with a low deck and EZ-Load ramp, making it easier to load and unload your truck.

There are more than 4 million miles of roads in the US

A staggering 4.09 million miles of roads crisscross the US, including 47,432 miles of interstate highways. Despite the vast network of tracks and highways, more than one-third of all roads in the country are not paved, and more than 70% are in rural areas.