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Condensed Financial Information of AMERCO, Statements of Cash Flow (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |
Net earnings | $ 356,741 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 342,391 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 264,708 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries | 0 uhal_EarningsFromConsolidatedEntities | 0 uhal_EarningsFromConsolidatedEntities | 0 uhal_EarningsFromConsolidatedEntities
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: |  |  |
Depreciation | 352,796 us-gaap_Depreciation | 293,169 us-gaap_Depreciation | 260,492 us-gaap_Depreciation
Net (gain) loss on sale of investments | (3,925)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments | (6,411)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments | (8,323)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments
Deferred income taxes | 76,500 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits | 46,371 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits | 13,518 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Prepaid expenses | 65,720 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense | (2,186)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense | 15,587 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
Other assets | (3,735)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | (7,667)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets | (21,556)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Related party assets | 27,706 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent | 7,554 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent | 133,672 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 166,056 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 34,731 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities | 40,032 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities | 808,190 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 709,504 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 661,530 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (1,111,899)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (999,365)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (655,984)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Proceeds of equity securities | 3,082 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity | 29,139 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity | 372 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity
Net cash used by investing activities | (825,229)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (845,753)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (712,213)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany loans | 0 uhal_ProceedsFromRepaymentOfIntercompanyLoans | 0 uhal_ProceedsFromRepaymentOfIntercompanyLoans | 0 uhal_ProceedsFromRepaymentOfIntercompanyLoans
Common stock dividends paid | (19,594)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (19,568)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (97,421)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Contribution to related party |  |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock
Net cash provided by financing activities | (25,461)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 167,794 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 157,783 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (53,262)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 31,368 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 106,564 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 495,112 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 463,744 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 357,180 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 441,850 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 495,112 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 463,744 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
AMERCO [Member] |  |  |
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |
Net earnings | 356,741 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 342,391 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 264,708 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Earnings from consolidated subsidiaries | (300,566)uhal_EarningsFromConsolidatedEntities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (287,803)uhal_EarningsFromConsolidatedEntities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (212,164)uhal_EarningsFromConsolidatedEntities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations: |  |  |
Depreciation | 6 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 5 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 5 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Net (gain) loss on sale of investments | 0 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (1,325)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (76)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfOtherInvestments / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Deferred income taxes | 66,628 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 34,605 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 9,206 us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Prepaid expenses | (66,786)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 3,938 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (12,979)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Other assets | 84 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (41)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 365 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Related party assets | (539)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 5,239 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 6,589 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 2,659 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Net cash provided by operating activities | 60,807 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 98,359 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 51,724 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |  |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (2)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (2)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Proceeds of equity securities | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 26,569 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 372 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Net cash used by investing activities | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 26,567 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 370 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany loans | (71,207)uhal_ProceedsFromRepaymentOfIntercompanyLoans / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (110,933)uhal_ProceedsFromRepaymentOfIntercompanyLoans / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 172,444 uhal_ProceedsFromRepaymentOfIntercompanyLoans / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Common stock dividends paid | (19,594)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (19,568)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (97,421)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Contribution to related party | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (1,500)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Net cash provided by financing activities | (90,801)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (130,501)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 73,523 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (29,994)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | (5,575)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 125,617 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 321,544 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 327,119 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 201,502 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | $ 291,550 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | $ 321,544 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | $ 327,119 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember

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