XML 63 R51.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.5.0.2

Related Party Transactions (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Jul. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2016
Sac Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |
Related party notes receivable: |  |  |  |
Notes receivable outstanding |  | $ 49,035 |  | $ 49,322
Related party costs and expenses: |  |  |  |
Expenses, related parties |  | 688 | $ 654 |
Commission expenses, generated from dealer agreement with related parties |  | 14,701 | 13,991 |
Private Mini [Member] |  |  |  |
Related party costs and expenses: |  |  |  |
Commission expenses, generated from dealer agreement with related parties |  | 1,052 | 980 |
Sac Holdings, Four Sac, Five Sac, Galaxy, and Private Mini [Member] |  |  |  |
Related party costs and expenses: |  |  |  |
Revenue, excluding dealer agreement commissions and expenses |  | 7,200 |  |
Expenses, related parties |  | 700 |  |
Cash flow, related party |  | 6,600 |  |
Revenue, generated by the dealer agreement from related parties |  | 72,500 |  |
Commission expenses, generated from dealer agreement with related parties |  | 15,800 |  |
Various Subsidiaries of Amerco [Member] | Sac Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |
Related party notes receivable: |  |  |  |
Cash interest payments |  | 1,100 | 1,200 |
Notes receivable outstanding |  | $ 49,000 |  |
Largest aggregate balance in reporting period |  |  | 49,300 |
Earliest maturity year |  | 2017 |  |
Amerco Real Estate Co and Uhaul International, Inc [Member] | Private Mini [Member] |  |  |  |
Related party notes receivable: |  |  |  |
Cash interest payments |  |  | 1,100 |
One time cash interest proceeds | $ 56,800 |  |  |
Amerco Real Estate Co and Uhaul International, Inc [Member] | Sac Holdings, Mercury, Four Sac, Five Sac, Galaxy and Private Mini [Member] |  |  |  |
Management fees revenue: |  |  |  |
Management fees received exclusive of reimbursed expenses |  | $ 8,700 | $ 9,000 |
Amerco Real Estate Co and Uhaul International, Inc [Member] | Sac Holdings, Mercury, Four Sac, Five Sac, Galaxy and Private Mini [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Management fees revenue: |  |  |  |
Management fee rate |  | 4.00% | 4.00% |
Amerco Real Estate Co and Uhaul International, Inc [Member] | Sac Holdings, Mercury, Four Sac, Five Sac, Galaxy and Private Mini [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Management fees revenue: |  |  |  |
Management fee rate |  | 10.00% | 10.00% |

X
- Definition Cash generated from agreements and notes with SAC Holdings, Four SAC, Five SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini, excluding Dealer Agreements. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | uhal_CashGeneratedFromAgreementsAndNotes
Namespace Prefix: | uhal_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | uhal_OneTimeCashInterestProceedsReceived
Namespace Prefix: | uhal_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | uhal_RelatedPartyNotesReceivableAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | uhal_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The US-GAAP taxonomy only contains a single date for related party transactions. RelatedPartyTransaction Date. We disclose our earliest and latest maturities on the various outstanding notes only by the year. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | uhal_RelatedPartyTransactionDateEarliestMaturity
Namespace Prefix: | uhal_
Data Type: | xbrli:gYearItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of revenue earned from products sold or services provided under the terms of a contract, including, but not limited to, government contracts and construction contracts, classified as other. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ContractsRevenue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition For an unclassified balance sheet, reflects the carrying amount of unpaid loan amounts due from related parties at the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: 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 Reference 2: 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 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRelatedParties
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Base revenue, as contractually stipulated, for operating and managing another entity's business during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ManagementFeesBaseRevenue
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ManagementFeesRevenueAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(k)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: 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 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Related Parties -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=16382449 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of general and administrative expense classified as other. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Interest received on loans and other debt instruments during the current period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 25 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3536-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromInterestReceived
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The percentage charged for managing real estate properties. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_PropertyManagementFeePercentFee
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Reflects the sum of all other revenue and income realized from sales and other transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionOtherRevenuesFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SupplementalIncomeStatementElementsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis=uhal_SacHoldingsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis=uhal_PrivateMiniMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis=uhal_SacHoldingsFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=uhal_VariousSubsidiariesOfAmercoMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis=uhal_SacHoldingsMercuryFourSacFiveSacGalaxyAndPrivateMiniMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |