U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA
USDOT 429332 • DBA: U-HAUL • 44511 GRIMMER BLVD, FREMONT, CA, 94538-6309
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-881182 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 02UBT02025 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 02MTC02025 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 02MTC2024 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 02UBT02024 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 02UBT02023 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 02UBT02023 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 02UBT02014 | REPLACED | Aug 21, 2014 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | 02MTC02025 | CARGO | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | 02UBT02025 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | 02UBT02024 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | 02MTC2024 | CARGO | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | 02UBT02023 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | REPWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | 02UBT02023 | CARGO | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | 02UBT02014 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC881182 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 10, 2014 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 93 inspections
Violation Summary (94 violations from 93 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 20 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 12 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.3E3-MC | 390.3E3-MC | 4 | 1 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 4 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 2 | 2 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75B-TF | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A1-LPLOWR | Lighting - Projecting load - Any lamp on projecting load inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(a) | Oil/grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.70(c) | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70(b) | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30 | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (93 inspections)
Showing 50 of 93
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FOUNTAIN VALLEY | RT405 SB/.02m N BROOKHURST ST | ...GL9663 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| Apr 28, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANTA ANA | 33.769566/-117.868181 | ...C07467 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| Oct 31, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 37.003535/-121.672502 | ...A20113 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| Jun 8, 2024 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SAN FRANCISCO | 37.807203/-122.475771 | ...LN9771 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| May 15, 2024 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 38.634897/-121.501801 | ...MR4507 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| Nov 17, 2023 | CA | FATAL | 2 | 0 | OCEANSIDE | RT 76/CANYON DR | ...A02174 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| Nov 7, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | STOCKTON | 37.935682/-121.301260 | ...MU0856 | U-HAUL |
| Jun 5, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | TRACY | 37.757581/-121.454228 | ...MU0856 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| May 31, 2023 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | RT14/1500FT N OF SIERRA HWY | ...NG1510 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| Oct 5, 2021 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | PACHECO BL / CENTER AV | ...A20116 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| Sep 3, 2021 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LANCASTER | 45TH ST W/AVENUE J-8 | ...205104 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| Jul 23, 2021 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SAN MATEO | RT101 NB/.2m S EAST HILLSDALE BLVD | ...MR4507 | U-HAUL CO OF CALIFORNIA |
| May 18, 2020 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2018 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2018 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2011 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2008 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 9, 2008 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2007 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| May 6, 2006 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 20, 2005 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2005 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2004 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2002 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 3, 1997 | UT | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
32 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 32 events