U-Save Car & Truck RentalFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A U-Save Car & Truck Rental franchise requires a total initial investment of $168K – $1.5M, including a $10K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $168K – $1.5M
- 19th pct Automotive
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 24th pct Automotive
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 72
- 19th pct Automotive
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Automotive · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Automotive avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $168K – $1.5M including a $10K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 46/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- U-SAVE INTERNATIONAL LLC
- Parent company
- U-Save Global LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Green Motion Limited
- Incorporated in
- MS
- HQ
- 1888 Main Street, Suite C #440, Madison, Mississippi 39110
- Auditor
- HORNE LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4.8M
- vs $4.3M prior year
Overview
About
U-Save Car & Truck Rental franchisees operate local vehicle rental facilities, managing fleet acquisition/maintenance, customer acquisition, bookings, and daily rental operations. Franchisees handle consumer and commercial rental contracts, vehicle logistics, and compete against national competitors (Enterprise, Hertz, Budget) with limited brand recognition beyond their protected territory.
- CEO
- Richard Lowden
- Headquarters
- MS
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 24
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $10K | $800K | |
| Initial Reservation Depositnot refundable | $3K | $25K | |
| Central Reservations Systems Set-Up | $700 | $5K | |
| Your Training Expenses | $500 | $3K | |
| Premises Deposits | $7K | $25K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $25K | $75K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Signage | $6K | $18K | |
| Computer Systems | $2K | $10K | |
| Vehicles | $100K | $500K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $500 | $5K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $10K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $200 | $4K | |
| Insurance | $2K | $18K | |
| Operating Expenses / Additional Funds - Three months | $10K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $168K | $1.5M |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $168K – $1.5M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $10K – $800K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of 6% of Gross Revenue and $1,500/month (afte…
- Ad fund
- the greater of 2% of Gross Revenue and $500/month
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $0 |
| Transfer fee | $75 |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Automotive averages
How U-Save Car & Truck Rental Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 72
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +4.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +1.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 29 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Indiana
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Stagnant franchise system with undisclosed unit economics, recent franchise law litigation, and opaque financial performance makes ROI assessment impossible and suggests elevated operational risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
1 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $10
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · HORNE LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 46 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (average unit volumes) disclosed—impossible to assess unit economics or ROI
- 02MINORSlow unit growth (4.3% YoY) with only 72 locations suggests mature/stagnant system
- 03HIGHRecent litigation (2019) alleging Ontario franchise disclosure law violations raises compliance concerns
- 04MINORWide investment range ($167,900–$1.5M) indicates inconsistent unit economics or hidden costs
- 05MINORRoyalty floor of $1,500/month ($18K annually) creates cash flow pressure for underperforming locations
- 06HIGHGoing Concern flagged as 'False' but lack of revenue/income transparency prevents validation
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Designated area |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Mississippi |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
1 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 4 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
62 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
U-Save Car & Truck Rental · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a U-Save Car & Truck Rental franchise?
The total investment to open a U-Save Car & Truck Rental franchise ranges from $168K – $1.5M, with an initial franchise fee of $10K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do U-Save Car & Truck Rental franchise owners earn?
U-Save Car & Truck Rental does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is U-Save Car & Truck Rental's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for U-Save Car & Truck Rental (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many U-Save Car & Truck Rental franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, U-Save Car & Truck Rental has 72 total units in the United States, including 71 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is U-Save Car & Truck Rental a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates U-Save Car & Truck Rental as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 46 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.