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University Rentals

Who can rent vehicles from us?

  • Southern Adventist University Employees for any departmental outing/trip.

About our rentals

  • We coordinate buses and drivers for university-sponsored trips.
  • Driver pay Rules: 1. Base Pay Rate: Class A with Trailers over 10K $27.00 per hour Class B and C $22.00 per hour. 2. Early Morning Hours: Work performed between 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM is paid at double time($54.00 or $44.00 per hour). Hours after 5:00 AM will be paid at the normal rate ($27.00 or $22.00). 3. Minimum Day Rule: If a driver works 5 hours or more in a day, they will be paid for a minimum of 10 hours for that day. 4. Over 10 Hours: If a driver works more than 10 hours, anytime beyond 10 hours will be paid hourly at the applicable rate. 5. Layover Trips: If a driver is laid over on a trip, they will automatically receive a 10-hour day of pay. Accommodations for driver, road fees, and tolls are the responsibility of the group. 
  • The per-day rental is a 24-hour period starting at the time you pick up the vehicle. Please note that a timely drop off is required. *If a vehicle is kept past its specified drop off time, without notifying our department, the reservation will automatically be charged our long-distance rate for each additional day kept.
  • Please Note: A cleaning fee will be charged if trash is not picked up in vehicles and buses. In addition, the bus has a trashcan that should be emptied at the end of your trip.
  • Please note: If a lost item is found by our cleaning crew, it will be reported to the group leader via email. Once the item has been in our lost & found inventory for more than 30 days, it will be donated to charity.
  • For all University Rentals, a GL# must be provided at the time of reservation. 
  • All rates are effective starting July 1, 2025.
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Car
Four-door, mid-size cars with automatic transmission and air conditioning
car     Passengers: 5 5
MPG  25/28 25/28
  STANDARD PREMIUM
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles) $30+Fuel $57+Fuel
Rate: per day, unlimited miles  $45+Fuel $75+Fuel
Rate: three days, unlimited miles   $100+Fuel $201+Fuel
Rate: per week, unlimited miles  $200+Fuel $402+Fuel
Small SUV
Four-door, mid-size SUV with automatic transmission and air conditioning.
small-suv     Passengers: 5
MPG  24/29
  PREMIUM
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles) $57+Fuel
Rate: per day, unlimited miles  $75+Fuel
Rate: three days, unlimited miles   $201+Fuel
Rate: per week, unlimited miles  $402+Fuel
Minivan
Automatic transmission, air conditioning, rear-cargo space, some roof-cargo racks available   
mini-van     Passengers: 7
MPG  18/25  18/25
  STANDARD PREMIUM
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles) $46+Fuel $57+Fuel
Rate: per day, unlimited miles   $70+Fuel $80+Fuel
Rate: three days, unlimited miles  $175+Fuel $201+Fuel
Rate: per week, unlimited miles   $316+Fuel $402+Fuel
SUV
Automatic transmission, air conditioning, rear cargo space, can pull trailer
suv   Passengers:
MPG 14/18 
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles) $57+Fuel
Rate: per day, unlimited miles  $103+Fuel
Rate: three days, unlimited miles $230+Fuel
Rate: per week, unlimited miles  $575+Fuel
Large Transit Van with Cargo Space
Automatic transmission, air conditioning, 3'6"D x 3'6"W x 4'6"H rear cargo space, can pull trailer
New large van    Passengers:  12 
MPG 14/18 
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles) $63+Fuel
Rate: per day, unlimited miles  $207+Fuel
Rate: three days, unlimited miles $556+Fuel
Rate: per week, unlimited miles  $851+Fuel
Large Van
Automatic transmission, air conditioning
Passengers:  12
MPG 14/18
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles) $46+Fuel
Rate: per day, unlimited miles $155+Fuel
Rate: three days, unlimited miles $414+Fuel
Rate: per week, unlimited miles $632+Fuel
Pickup Truck
Automatic transmission, air conditioning, can pull trailer
Passengers  6  
MPG 12/16 
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles) $46+Fuel 
Rate: per day, unlimited miles  $155+Fuel
Rate: three days, unlimited miles $414+Fuel
Rate: per week, unlimited miles
$632+Fuel
Box Van

Box Van

Automatic transmission and air conditioning. Cargo space is 15' X 7'. 
box   Passengers  
MPG   12/18 
Rate:  per day, 100 miles   $57+Fuel 
Rate:  per day, unlimited miles    $155+Fuel
Rate: three days, unlimited miles   $414+Fuel
Rate: per week, unlimited miles   $632+Fuel
Trailers
Trailers only allowed behind transit vans, suv, pick up truck, and buses
    With our vehicle    With your vehicle
Small8'D X 4'9"W X 5'6"H   $20   $40 per day
Medium: 10'6"D X 4'9"W X 5'6"H      $20   $40 per day
Large: 12'D X 6'W X 5'6"H   $30   $45 per day
X-Large: 16'D X 6'W X 6'5"H   $50   $45 per day

Non-university-owned trailer: $50/day up to 100 miles, then .45/mile
NOTE: Your trailer must not exceed vehicle towing capacity and must be approved by Transportation Services.

Minibuses
minibus
    MPG   RATES
23 passengers   12/16 mpg   $350+Fuel for Local up to 280 miles
OR 
$1.25/mile+Fuel for Long Distance
24 passengers   12/16 mpg   $350+Fuel for Local up to 280 miles
OR
$1.25/mile+Fuel for Long Distance
29 passengers–LOCAL ONLY   10/13 mpg   $350+Fuel for Local up to 280 miles
OR
$1.25/mile+Fuel for Long Distance
33 passengers   10/13 mpg   $500+Fuel for Local up to 313 miles
OR
$1.60/mile+Fuel for Long Distance
Coach Bus
coach bus
  MPG RATES
56 passengers  6 mpg $700+Fuel for Local up to 350 miles
OR
$2.00/mile+Fuel for Long Distance
Golf Carts
2/4 Passenger      $40/Daily + Fuel      $150/Weekly + Fuel
6 Passenger         $50/Daily + Fuel      $175/Weekly + Fuel