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U-Haul Military & Veteran Discount
U-Haul has no military or veteran discount — no code, no percentage off. Here’s the real, official benefit instead: a free month of storage for qualifying PCS/PPM moves, and exactly how to claim it.
U-Haul does not have a military discount. There is no code, no veteran pricing tier, and no percentage off based on military status — U-Haul says so directly in its own FAQ. If you have seen a coupon site promising "10% off for military" or "15% for veterans," those numbers are not real; they are invented, and they do not even agree with each other.
Here is what is real and worth knowing: U-Haul runs an official Military Move program built around personally procured moves (PPM/DITY). The headline benefit is one free month of storage — and for many PCS moves that is worth far more than the fake percentages floating around. Below is exactly what is confirmed and how to claim it.
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Opens www.uhaul.com/Military · No military discount code — the real benefit is a free month of storage for PCS/PPM moves
U-Haul Military Discount — Key Facts
- Military/veteran discount
- None — no code or % off (confirmed by U-Haul’s own FAQ)
- Real benefit
- 1 free month of storage (self-storage or U-Box) for qualifying military moves
- How to claim
- Present DD Form 2278, or rent a one-way PPM truck/trailer
- Who qualifies
- Service members executing a PCS/PPM move (primarily active duty)
- Where it applies
- At your move origin or destination; U.S. PPM moves
- Verification
- DD Form 2278 in person — no online code or ID.me/GovX flow
- Best next step
- See U-Haul’s Military Move program, then confirm terms with your local location
- Region
- United States
Source: U-Haul — Military moving / PCS hub · Last verified: June 16, 2026
WHO QUALIFIES
U-Haul has no military or veteran discount — no code and no percentage off, and the "10%/15% military" figures on coupon sites are fabricated. What is real: one free month of storage for a qualifying PCS/PPM military move, claimed with DD Form 2278 or a one-way rental.
- Active-duty service members doing a PCS via a personally procured move (PPM/DITY) — eligible for the free-month-of-storage benefit.
- Anyone renting a one-way PPM truck or trailer — a free month of storage at the destination is applied automatically.
- Veterans making a post-service civilian move — no discount or veteran rate; U-Haul does not offer post-military pricing.
- Spouses and dependents — benefits are tied to the qualifying PCS move and its paperwork, not to a standalone family discount.
- These are move-based benefits, not an ID-based discount: eligibility hinges on the PPM/PCS move and DD Form 2278, not on showing a military ID for a percentage off.
| Audience | Discount |
|---|---|
| Active-duty PCS / PPM (DITY) movesOne free month of self-storage or a U-Box container — claimed with DD Form 2278 at a participating location, or applied automatically with a one-way PPM rental. | Free month of storage |
| Veterans — post-service civilian moveNo veteran discount or post-military pricing. The move benefits are tied to active-duty PCS/PPM moves. | No national rate |
| Military spouses & dependentsNo standalone family discount. Benefits follow the qualifying PCS move and its documentation. | No national rate |
| First responders, teachers, nurses & studentsNo published discount programs for these groups either. | No national rate |
| Truck & trailer rental ratesThere is no military percentage off rental rates. Watch for U-Haul’s one-way PPM rental promotions instead. | No discount to stack |
HOW TO REDEEM
Online at www.uhaul.com
- Book a one-way PPM rentalReserve a one-way (PPM) truck or trailer rental for your move at uhaul.com.
- Reserve storage at your destinationAdd self-storage or a U-Box container at your destination as part of the booking.
- Free first month applies automaticallyYour first month of storage is applied free automatically with the qualifying one-way rental — no DD Form 2278 needed.
- Keep your move paperworkHold on to all rental receipts and weight tickets for your PPM reimbursement through your transportation office.
In store
- Apply for a PPM with your TOGet your PCS orders and apply for a personally procured move (PPM) with your transportation office (TO).
- Complete DD Form 2278Fill out DD Form 2278 (the Do-It-Yourself Move and Counseling Checklist) with your transportation office.
- Reserve storage at a participating U-HaulBook self-storage or a U-Box container at a participating U-Haul location — at your origin or your destination.
- Present DD Form 2278 in personShow your DD Form 2278 at the location to receive your first month of storage free.
HOW IT WORKS
U-Haul’s military benefit is a free month of storage tied to a qualifying move, not a rate discount, and there are two ways to get it. With orders for a personally procured move, you complete DD Form 2278 (the Do-It-Yourself Move and Counseling Checklist) with your transportation office and present it at a participating U-Haul to receive your first month of self-storage or a U-Box container free, at your origin or your destination. Alternatively, a qualifying one-way PPM truck or trailer rental applies a free first month of storage automatically — no DD Form 2278 required.
U-Haul was founded in 1945 by L.S. "Sam" Shoen, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and the company leans on that heritage rather than a discount code. Read the fine print before you rely on a benefit: the free month is a first-month perk on a qualifying military/PPM move, not unlimited free storage; it does not apply to a post-service civilian move; there is no rate discount to stack on truck or trailer rentals; and the occasional price adjustment some customers report from calling is anecdotal, not a guaranteed policy. Always confirm participation and current terms with your specific U-Haul location.
Even without a percentage discount, military movers have several legitimate ways to save with U-Haul: the one free month of storage (via DD Form 2278 or a one-way PPM rental), free standard shipping on moving supplies ordered from U-Haul, moving-supply buy-back on unused and undamaged boxes, the one-way rental promotions U-Haul runs for PPM moves, and U-Box refunds for containers you reserve but do not use. The biggest saving is not a U-Haul perk at all: your transportation office reimburses qualifying PPM move costs, so keep every receipt and weight ticket. Shoppers who want a flat percentage rather than the storage perk should also cross-quote Penske and Budget, which have at times advertised explicit military discounts on truck rentals.
Exclusions & fine print
- The free-storage benefit is a first-month perk tied to a qualifying military/PPM move — not unlimited free storage.
- Benefits apply to PPM/DITY moves; a post-service civilian move gets no special rate.
- There is no military discount to stack on truck or trailer rental rates — no rate discount exists.
- No online military-status verification exists — no ID.me, GovX, or SheerID flow, and no checkout discount code.
- Discretionary price adjustments some customers report from calling are anecdotal and not a guaranteed policy.
- Free standard shipping on supplies, moving-supply buy-back, and U-Box refunds are separate program perks — not a military discount.
- Always confirm participation and current terms with your specific U-Haul location before relying on a benefit.
SOURCES
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- Source priority. We cite U-Haul’s own FAQ and Military Move Program pages first, and report plainly that no military or veteran discount (no code, no percentage off) exists and that the "10%/15%" figures on coupon sites are fabricated. The real free-month-of-storage benefit and how to claim it are quoted from those sources and confirmed on the "Last verified" date above.
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