Amerco is a holding company that operates through its subsidiary, U-Haul International, Inc. U-Haul is a rental equipment company that provides moving equipment and storage solutions to customers throughout the United States and Canada. Amerco was founded in 1945 by Leonard Shoen and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The company has grown to become one of the largest rental equipment companies in the world. Amerco's mission is to provide a better product at a lower cost than the competition.