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U-Save Car & Truck Rental

U-Save Car & Truck Rental

U-Save Car & Truck Rental franchises enable operators to run vehicle rental businesses offering cars and trucks to domestic and international drivers, tourists, and commercial businesses. Franchisees establish single-location outlets in commercial/residential trade areas or at airports, adhering to the franchisor's standardized operating procedures and using the U-Save trademarks. The business model revolves around granting franchise rights for these rental services in defined territories.

67locations
$168K–$1547K
Since 1999
ServicesMadison, MSU-Save Global LLCwww.usave.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$10,000
Initial Investment
$167,900 – $1,547,250
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$75 – $775

6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $75-$200/mo GDS Support Fee + $0-$500/mo Internal Systems Fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How U-Save Car & Truck Rental Compares

Key Insights

  • One of the lowest investment costs in Vehicle Rental (ranked #2 of 7)
  • #2 largest franchise system in Vehicle Rental
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
U-Save Car & Truck Rental
Current
$168K – $1.5M$10K6.0%67
PacLease$554K – $904K$4K1.0%455
Fireside RV Rental$38K – $80K$35K10.0%37
Priceless Car and Truck Rental$214K – $1.8M$30K4.0%37
Priceless Car and Truck Rental$315K – $1.6M$30K4.0%12
Payless$626K – $1.6M$50K7.5%12
Vehicle Rental Average
7 franchises
$298K – $1.3M$30K5.5%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 7 Vehicle Rental franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1MS
9
2TN
5
3CA
5
4AL
4
5AR
4
6ND
4
7TX
4
8LA
3
9MD
3
10MN
3
11OH
3
12SC
3
13NY
2
14PR
2
15IN
1

+10 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for U-Save Car & Truck Rental franchisees (2014 – 2014)

Total Loans
1
Average Loan
$72,000
Total Volume
$0.1M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

1 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

39 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

39 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

One former Canadian franchisee filed an action alleging violations of Ontario franchise disclosure law and breach of contract.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
5
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
6

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a U-Save Car & Truck Rental franchise ranges from $167,900 to $1,547,250. This includes a franchise fee of $10,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.