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Long-term Debt Borrowings, Text Portion (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Notes, loans and leases payable | $ 2,364,513,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | $ 1,942,359,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
Amerco Real Estate Subsidiaries and Uhaul Company of Florida [Member] | Mortgages [Member] | Uhaul Guarantor [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage: |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 6.93%us-gaap_PercentageOfDebtHedgedByInterestRateDerivatives / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulGuarantorMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateSubsidiariesAndUhaulCompanyOfFloridaMember |
Debt instruments, interest rate, effective percentage: |  |
LIBOR | 0.17%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulGuarantorMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateSubsidiariesAndUhaulCompanyOfFloridaMember |
Applicable margin interest rate | 1.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulGuarantorMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateSubsidiariesAndUhaulCompanyOfFloridaMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate, period end | 1.67%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulGuarantorMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateSubsidiariesAndUhaulCompanyOfFloridaMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Amounts held at LIBOR plus margin | 25,000,000 us-gaap_OtherBorrowings / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulGuarantorMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateSubsidiariesAndUhaulCompanyOfFloridaMember |
Amounts held at fixed rate | 217,500,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulGuarantorMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateSubsidiariesAndUhaulCompanyOfFloridaMember |
Notes, loans and leases payable | 242,500,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulGuarantorMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgagesMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateSubsidiariesAndUhaulCompanyOfFloridaMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Mortgage loans on real estate, final maturity date | Apr. 30, 2023 |
Amerco Real Estate, Uhaul Company Florida [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | U-Haul Int'l and Amerco Guarantor [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, effective percentage: |  |
Applicable margin interest rate | 1.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateUhaulCompanyFloridaMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 50,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateUhaulCompanyFloridaMember |
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity | 50,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateUhaulCompanyFloridaMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Mortgage loans on real estate, final maturity date | Apr. 30, 2015 |
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco Real Estate and Uhaul Intl [Member] | Senior Mortgages One [Member] | Amerco Real Estate and U-Haul Int'l Guarantor [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage: |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum | 4.22%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, maximum | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, interest rate, effective percentage: |  |
LIBOR | 0.16%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
LIBOR - highest rate | 0.17%uhal_HighLiborRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Applicable margin, per loan agreement, minimum rate | 2.00%uhal_ApplicableMarginPerLoanAgreementMinimumRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Applicable margin, per loan agreement, maximum rate | 2.50%uhal_ApplicableMarginPerLoanAgreementMaximumRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Sum of LIBOR and margin, minimum rate | 2.16%uhal_ApplicableMarginsLowRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Sum of LIBOR and margin, maximum rate | 2.67%uhal_ApplicableMarginsHighRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Amounts held at LIBOR plus margin | 144,100,000 us-gaap_OtherBorrowings / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Notes, loans and leases payable | 873,200,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Early extinguishment of senior mortgage | 127,000,000 us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date range, start | Jul. 01, 2015 |
Debt instrument, maturity date range, end | Oct. 11, 2038 |
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco Real Estate and Uhaul Intl [Member] | Senior Mortgage New Borrowings [Member] | Amerco Real Estate and U-Haul Int'l Guarantor [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage: |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum | 2.16%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansPayableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, maximum | 4.81%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansPayableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Debt instrument, original face amount | 334,000,000 uhal_DebtInstrumentOriginalFaceAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_LoansPayableMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date range, start | Apr. 29, 2017 |
Debt instrument, maturity date range, end | Sep. 06, 2034 |
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco Real Estate and Uhaul Intl [Member] | Revolving fleet loan one [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, effective percentage: |  |
LIBOR | 0.16%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanOneMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Applicable margin interest rate | 1.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanOneMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate, period end | 1.91%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanOneMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Debt instrument, original face amount | 75,000,000 uhal_DebtInstrumentOriginalFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanOneMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 225,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanOneMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Notes, loans and leases payable | 68,000,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanOneMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Oct. 31, 2018 |
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco Real Estate and Uhaul Intl [Member] | Revolving fleet loan two [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, effective percentage: |  |
LIBOR | 0.16%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Applicable margin interest rate | 1.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate, period end | 1.16%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Debt instrument, original face amount | 100,000,000 uhal_DebtInstrumentOriginalFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 125,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Notes, loans and leases payable | 73,000,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanTwoMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Oct. 31, 2017 |
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco Real Estate and Uhaul Intl [Member] | Revolving fleet loan three [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, effective percentage: |  |
LIBOR | 0.16%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Applicable margin interest rate | 1.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate, period end | 2.01%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Debt instrument, original face amount | 70,000,000 uhal_DebtInstrumentOriginalFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Notes, loans and leases payable | 57,000,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RevolvingFleetLoanThreeMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoRealEstateAndUhaulIntlMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | May 31, 2019 |
Amerco Real Estate Company [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member] | U-Haul Int'l and Amerco Guarantor [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, effective percentage: |  |
Applicable margin interest rate | 1.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateCompanyMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 25,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateCompanyMember |
Line of credit, current borrowing capacity | 25,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoRealEstateCompanyMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Apr. 30, 2016 |
Uhaul Intl and Subsidiaries [Member] | Rental Truck (Amortizing Credit) First Loan [Member] | U-Haul Int'l and Amerco Guarantor [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage: |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum | 2.82%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditFirstLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, maximum | 5.57%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditFirstLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Debt instruments, interest rate, effective percentage: |  |
LIBOR | 0.16%us-gaap_LongTermDebtPercentageBearingVariableInterestRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditFirstLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
LIBOR - highest rate | 0.17%uhal_HighLiborRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditFirstLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Applicable margin, per loan agreement, minimum rate | 1.35%uhal_ApplicableMarginPerLoanAgreementMinimumRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditFirstLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Applicable margin, per loan agreement, maximum rate | 2.50%uhal_ApplicableMarginPerLoanAgreementMaximumRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditFirstLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Notes, loans and leases payable | 216,600,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditFirstLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date range, start | Aug. 01, 2015 |
Debt instrument, maturity date range, end | Mar. 31, 2021 |
Uhaul Intl and Subsidiaries [Member] | Rental Truck (Amortizing Credit) Second Loan [Member] | U-Haul Int'l and Amerco Guarantor [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage: |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum | 3.52%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditSecondLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, maximum | 3.53%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditSecondLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity | 115,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditSecondLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Notes, loans and leases payable | 115,000,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditSecondLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Aug. 31, 2016 |
Uhaul Intl and Subsidiaries [Member] | Rental Truck (Amortizing Credit) Third Loan [Member] | U-Haul Int'l and Amerco Guarantor [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage: |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum | 1.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditThirdLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, maximum | 3.94%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditThirdLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Amounts held at fixed rate | 93,000,000 us-gaap_SecuredDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAmercoMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_RentalTruckAmortizingCreditThirdLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulIntlAndSubsidiariesMember |
Uhaul S Fleet Two Thousand Ten Box Truck Note [Member] | Securitization Second Loan [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage: |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.90%us-gaap_PercentageOfDebtHedgedByInterestRateDerivatives / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_SecuritizationSecondLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulSFleetTwoThousandTenBoxTruckNoteMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Debt instrument, original face amount | 155,000,000 uhal_DebtInstrumentOriginalFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_SecuritizationSecondLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulSFleetTwoThousandTenBoxTruckNoteMember |
Notes, loans and leases payable | 78,400,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_SecuritizationSecondLoanMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_UhaulSFleetTwoThousandTenBoxTruckNoteMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date | Oct. 25, 2017 |
Debt instrument, issuance date | Oct. 28, 2010 |
AMERCO [Member] | Capital Leases for New Equipment [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Notes, loans and leases payable | 595,900,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_CapitalLeasesForNewEquipmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember |
Capitalized assets, net book value | 717,400,000 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_CapitalLeasesForNewEquipmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoBusinessSegmentMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, earliest issuance date | Apr. 30, 2008 |
Debt instrument, latest issuance date | Sep. 30, 2014 |
Debt instruments, miscellaneous information: |  |
Terms of lease | Between 3 and 7 years |
Amerco, Us Bank, National Association, Trustee [Member] | Other Borrowings [Member] |  |
Debt instruments, interest rate, stated percentage: |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, minimum | 3.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_OtherBorrowingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoUsBankNationalAssociationTrusteeMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage rate range, maximum | 8.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMaximum / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_OtherBorrowingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoUsBankNationalAssociationTrusteeMember |
Debt instruments, face, payment, and remaining balance amount: |  |
Notes, loans and leases payable | 51,700,000 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_OtherBorrowingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoUsBankNationalAssociationTrusteeMember |
Subsidiary holdings of parent company debt | $ 6,700,000 uhal_SubsidiariesShareOfDebtPurchasedFromParent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = uhal_OtherBorrowingsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = uhal_AmercoUsBankNationalAssociationTrusteeMember |
Debt instruments, issuance and maturity dates: |  |
Debt instrument, maturity date range, start | Jun. 30, 2015 |
Debt instrument, maturity date range, end | May 31, 2044 |
Debt instrument, issuance date | Feb. 28, 2011 |

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