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Related Party Notes Receivable and Management Fees [Text] (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Sac Holdings [Member] |  |  |
Related party notes receivable: |  |  |
Notes receivable outstanding | $ 50,428,000 us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMember | $ 71,464,000 us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMember |
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Segment [Member] | AMERCO [Member] | Sac Holdings, Mercury, Four Sac, Five Sac, Galaxy and Private Mini [Member] |  |  |
Management fees revenue: |  |  |
Management fees received exclusive of reimbursed expenses | 25,800,000 us-gaap_ManagementFeesBaseRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMercuryFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 25,800,000 us-gaap_ManagementFeesBaseRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMercuryFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 23,700,000 us-gaap_ManagementFeesBaseRevenue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMercuryFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Management fee rate, lowest | 4.00%uhal_RelatedPartyTransactionRateLowest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMercuryFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 4.00%uhal_RelatedPartyTransactionRateLowest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMercuryFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 4.00%uhal_RelatedPartyTransactionRateLowest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMercuryFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Management fee rate, highest | 10.00%uhal_ManagementFeesRateHighest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMercuryFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 10.00%uhal_ManagementFeesRateHighest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMercuryFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember | 10.00%uhal_ManagementFeesRateHighest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMercuryFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Segment [Member] | Amerco, Uhaul Intl [Member] | Private Mini [Member] |  |  |
Related party notes receivable: |  |  |
Cash interest payments | 5,100,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestReceived / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_PrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoUhaulIntlMember | 5,400,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestReceived / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_PrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoUhaulIntlMember | 5,400,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestReceived / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_PrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoUhaulIntlMember
Notes receivable outstanding | 56,500,000 us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_PrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoUhaulIntlMember |  |
Largest aggregate balance in reporting period | 65,500,000 uhal_LargestAggregateBalanceInReportingPeriod / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_PrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoUhaulIntlMember |  |
Related party repayments and interest receivables | 9,000,000 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesCollections / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_PrivateMiniMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_AmercoUhaulIntlMember |  |
Operating Segments [Member] | Moving and Storage Operating Segment [Member] | Various Subsidiaries of Amerco [Member] | Sac Holdings [Member] |  |  |
Related party notes receivable: |  |  |
Cash interest payments | 5,700,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestReceived / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoMember | 17,200,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestReceived / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoMember | 12,600,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestReceived / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoMember
Notes receivable outstanding | 50,400,000 us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoMember |  |
Largest aggregate balance in reporting period | 71,500,000 uhal_LargestAggregateBalanceInReportingPeriod / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoMember |  |
One time cash interest proceeds |  | 10,400,000 uhal_OneTimeCashInterestProceedsReceived / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoMember |
Related party repayments and interest receivables | $ 20,200,000 us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedPartiesCollections / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = uhal_SacHoldingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_MovingAndStorageConsolidationsMember / us-gaap_SubsegmentsConsolidationItemsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoMember |  |
Earliest maturity year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017

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- Definition Reflects the amount of collections received from related parties to reduce the carrying amounts of loans and leases receivable due from them. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 850 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6457730&loc=d3e39549-107864 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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