U-haul — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
11 years (granted 2014)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
93 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
U-haul Co Of California
DBA
U-haul
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
44511 Grimmer Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538-6309
Phone
(602) 263-6811
Power units
163
Drivers
300
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC881182
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
3.2%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 93 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
16.1%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 93 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
godfrey_hall@uhaul.com — company domain
Domain age
uhaul.com registered 1995-04-20 (31 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
4
Reportable crashes
4
Tow-aways
2
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: AZ 04/2026 · CA 12/2025 · CA 04/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 1, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 1, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 27, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 12, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 12, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 6, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 5, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 28, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 20, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 19, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 17, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 13, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 9, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 4, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 3, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 16, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 31, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 30, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 26, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 25, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 3, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 20, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 7, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 26, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 9, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 7, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 23, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 21, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 19, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 17, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 14, 2025 | NV | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 6, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 1, 2025 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 29, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 23, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 22, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 21, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 17, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 17, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 2, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 1, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 19, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 17, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 14, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 28, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 28, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 23, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 11, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 8, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 6, 2025 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 19, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 5, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 16, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 5, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 29, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 21, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 18, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 6, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 1, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 18, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 17, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 13, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 5, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 26, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 25, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 15, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 6, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 6, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 2, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 2, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 24, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 20, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 11, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 18, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 28, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 13, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 8, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 18, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 10, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 21, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jan 22, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 28, 2023 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 6, 2023 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 19, 2023 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 26, 2023 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 11, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 9, 2023 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 2, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 21, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 14, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
Most recent 93 of 93 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Truck carrying U-Haul boxes in North Hollywood snaps large branch off tree before damaging a dozen cars - CBS News
CBS News · 5/26/2026
Super scofflaws? Ohio Turnpike outs companies with at least $5,000 in unpaid tolls - Cleveland.com
Cleveland.com · 4/20/2026
U-Haul protest Los Angeles: Chaos erupts as truck drives into crowd during anti-Iranian regime rally in California - ABC7 Chicago
ABC7 Chicago · 1/12/2026
2 injured after shots fired at U-Haul truck backing into US Coast Guard base in Alameda amid protests over federal agents - ABC7 Bay Area
ABC7 Bay Area · 10/25/2025
California last in U-Haul ranking of ‘growth states’ for 2024 - The Press Democrat
The Press Democrat · 1/3/2025
California’s exodus isn’t just billionaires — it’s regular people renting U-Hauls, too - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times · 1/8/2026
Washington Post cites U-Haul data in California exodus to 'pro-growth' states, says 'decline is a choice' - Fox News
Fox News · 1/8/2026
Game-Changer: U-Haul Debuts 29-Foot Truck to Make Moving Easier - Morningstar
Morningstar · 5/20/2026
Via Google News — headlines may include similarly-named companies; verify before acting.
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