U-Haul
TINA.org found U-Haul engaged in deceptive price advertising and fee scheme.
Barnett et al. v. U-Haul International, Inc.
25-cv-9893, C.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2025)
U-Haul
Failing to disclose a $1 environmental fee in advertised prices
Pending
TINA.org found U-Haul engaged in deceptive price advertising and fee scheme.
Allegations: Failing to include a $1 to $5 “Environmental Fee” in advertised prices
Allegations: Deceptively increasing the advertised price of rentals by way of its gasoline return policy and failing to adequately disclose the terms and conditions of the policy
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that it safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach
Allegations: Falsely representing that U-Haul will pay $50 to customers who, after making reservations, do not receive the agreed upon equipment size, location, or pick up time
Allegations: Falsely representing that U-Haul guarantees it will pay $50 to any customers who, after making reservations, do not receive the correct equipment size, location, or pick-up time
How a $19.95 rental can cost you more than $60.
That $19.95 figure you see on some U-Haul vans and trucks is only the beginning of your financial journey.