Revealing the Truth Behind RV Transport Pay
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- Опубликовано: 27 мар 2024
- In this video, we'll uncover the truth behind RV transport pay. If you're considering becoming an RV transporter, you won't want to miss this valuable information about pay rates, expenses, and potential earnings. Don't rely on rumors or assumptions, get the real facts about RV transport pay in this eye-opening video. @TheRiverstoneLife #rv #camper #camperlife #rvtransport #rvtransporter #transport #truck #trucklife #traveling #trucklifestyle #gmc #gmcsierra #truckdriversusa #truckdriver #trucking #truckinglife #rvtravel #rvtravelers #road #highway #onthego #ontheroad #homeonwheels #roadtrip #gigworker #gigworker #delivery #deliverydriver #traveltrailer #fifthwheel #haulvideo #hauling #haul #sidehustle #earning #money #moneysavingtips #moneymindset #towing #tower #towinglife #transportation #truckingadventure #independentcontractor #transportworkers #expenses #rvliving #highway #job #payment #payments #paymentprocess #makingmoney
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On the runs where you return empty to Indiana, add those miles to your loaded miles and then see what your true pay per mile was
How about investing in a sleep behind the cab for the wife,.... situation. Probably $6500-7000, lights, storage, flat screen, the works! Just saying.
We're truckers ourselves, me & spouse run husband -wife, plus her 2 furr.babies, Class A team, owner operators. Gotta have a sleeper!
Question?
What about delivery times, are they hard & fast like tractor trailer? Or loose, close enough for who it's for,...? Kinda thing?
Class A work can be very stressful if you're running late constantly. Been there. ...
You do a good job of highlighting the rough costs for doing this type of work but, as others have pointed out, there is much more to it. I've been doing "Hot Shot" type of hauling for about 20 years and 3 trucks for a total of over 1M miles. If you want to do yourself a favor and accurately portray the costs, I recommend you convert your variable cost to a "cost per mile" format. If I have to change oil in my Dodge Ram every 12K miles based on the Information Center on the truck then that's between $60-$100 for synthetic oil assuming you change the oil yourself. That rounds up to $.01/mile. The average fuel cost loaded/empty is about $.32/mile. Def fluid runs a little over $4/gal at the truck stop and I get about 500 miles/gal when hauling or about $.01/gal. It all adds up. You can do the same with all the other oil changes (trans, frt/rear differential) and the other costs. Brakes and rotors every 100K miles (I do my own), U-Joints (I do my own) (on my Dodge I have about 9 of them), tires are about $1200 every 50k miles or $.025/mile and the list goes on. I used to have a spreadsheet but stopped calculating those years ago. My average cost is about $.39-$.42/mile. You don't say how much you make per loaded mile but I get $2 per loaded mile and I always come back empty. I just got back from a trip from Central Texas to just north of NY City, about 1750 miles. I was paid $3600 but my expenses were based on 3600 miles round trip were $1440.
This doesn't consider insurance and all the other fixed costs others have mentioned. I sleep in the truck and eat from an ice chest and box of food my wife prepares. I don't count that since I have to eat anyway. All the other maintenance costs add up too. Front Wheel bearing on the road at a dealer $1500. Alternator (replaced myself) $270. Rear Differential assembly replacement at 330,000 miles along with turbo replacement at the same time, $9000. EGR replacement, $1500.
Some will say, "well, you have to replace those things anyway", and I'll agree. However, when you're hauling 70K-90K miles a year, those expenses come a lot sooner.
In the end, I've made money and I really enjoy driving. My 2001 Chevy Duramax was an expensive truck and cost me a bunch in fuel injectors, lift pump, and a short block engine for $13K after 250K miles. My previous Dodge Ram 3500 went 450K miles before a failed U joint on the front driveshaft sent the driveshaft through the transfer case causing catastrophic damage. In November 2017 I got a new truck out of that mess for about $58K at the time.
Anyway, for those that might be considering this type of work, I would recommend it but understand, it's not as profitable as some might tell you. I've been to Alaska 4 times (no longer since crossing the border as a Hot Shot hauler is a real pain) and I've been to all the other 48 states as well. I dread going east of the Mississippi but love driving west. I-10 through the south is very hard on the truck and trailer. I-40 is miserable east of Memphis and all the roads in New England are rough.
My point of all this is to calculate cost per mile and factor in the whole trip, loaded and unloaded.
Cost per mile is the only way to go. My truck is $0.54 per mile to operate. (With fuel at $4) and I keep $10,000 in a maintenance account just in case of a catastrophic failure.
Thanks for sharing in the video I'm about to transition from my current job into this type of work was thinking of going with synergy wave is also on my short list I know a few people that work for them and heard nothing but good things plan on getting into this by the end of June as long as everything goes right keep up the good work stay safe out there hopefully we will meet out on the road you gained another new subscriber
I live in northwest Indiana so definitely will be less costly for me getting loads and returning from loads of course I will be building a bed in my truck and sleeping in that minus expenses in my daily cost of living for the month all numbers I have crunched definitely shows there is prophet in this everybody's different
Thanks for commenting, watching our video and subscribing! You definitely have an advantage with living in Indiana. Best of luck to you - safe travels and we’d love to see you out on the road! 😊
Great video. It is good that you put all information out there to show the potential of money that can be made if you hustle.
Thank you! We appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! There definitely is potential to make a lot of money if you work it correctly! It’s a learning game for sure.
great info on the video about real life expenses and income!!!! Keep up the great job!!
Thank you so much and thanks for watching and commenting. We appreciate it!
Great video, appreciate the information.
Thank you! Btw thanks for watching and commenting!
Love the video and prayers for Robins surgery
Thank you so much! 😊
Approximate 66% 'gross' profit isn't bad. But you still have other expenses after that you gotta think about as well. Taxes, and your truck which will be your biggest expense. A lot of other maintenance that you must do when towing a lot. Differential fluid and transmission service, transfer case (if a 4wd), etc... just to name a few. Then you will have repair costs as well. So maybe setup a slush fund or something?
Thank you for sharing not many people do
When I started looking into doing this type of work there wasn’t much out there on RUclips explaining what this is about and how to succeed - so I decided it would be a great idea to show on camera what this is about and if it is worthwhile. Plus I’m always trying to find other ways to make money while living our full time RV lifestyle. Thanks for watching our video and commenting.
Great Video 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you! Btw thanks for watching and commenting!
I learned right away early on when I started in 2018 that everyone wants into your pocket when it comes to hauling rvs. Little costs for this and that add up. Companies are more than ready to use your money and then reimburse you later. Tolls, wash fees, the money for the bond, (some is collected and put in escrow and rest will be needed when an accident occurs). You can make money but don’t get all starry eyed and think you’re going to grab the world by the tail and make a killing. You get out what you put in. I haul part time and tell the owner of the company I haul for that and if someone is trying to do this full time then don’t call me as I don’t want to take a load that they may need to make a living.
Great video. Looks to me like some who do videos like to take alot of time off or go straight home instead of keep working.
Thanks for commenting!
Thanks guys for the info, I'm trying to get my brother into buying a truck to hire me to get pulling campers...
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting! BTW Good Luck! 😊
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Nice! Thanks for watching, commenting and subscribing! 😊
You info is some what helpful. I know you guys are doing this as kind of a hobby.I would like to know how many days it took you not goofing off.
Great video, my wife & I were looking into Horizon , what company do you drive for?
Thank you and thanks for watching! I work for Wave but Horizon and Wave are owned by the same family. I have hauled Horizon loads while working for Wave lol
What is the brand-name of the rock shield you use here? Rockstar?
What are the insurance requirements for transporting these rvs for hire?
amzn.to/3IYS8uM -that should work for the link to it on amazon if it doesn’t let me know. We have been having issues with Amazon links lately.
You have to purchase a bobtail insurance policy - a lot of these companies already have their own - you can purchase it through the company - our insurance cost is $140 monthly
Little late to the video but love the information you guys are putting out, been on the fence about doing this as well. Would you guys think it would be worth it to do this Friday-Sunday? I do heavy haul for a construction company and just want to do a side gig would this be beneficial?
Thank you - we appreciate your feedback regarding our videos. Depending on where you reside and if there is work in or close to your area would determine if it would be possible for you to do. FYI for the company I work for not all deliveries are open for Saturday drop off’s and we haven’t seen any deliveries that are available for Sunday drop off’s.
@@TheRiverstoneLife I'm in the northern Colorado area, okay thank you for the feedback I appreciate it!
I’ve been trying to get a price to transport my 2009 38’ fifth wheel from area code 68123 to 56621. Seem to get a run around every time.
You paint a pretty picture but the costs are much higher, You just can't count fuel and a oil change and call it quits. Yard fees, wash fees, insurance and your using hotels you probably didn't clear but a few hundred bucks. I did this when rates where much better. And as others say this a retirement job where you have other income and don't need to be anywhere after you drop.
Would it have been possible to do the same loads with a 3/4 diesel truck?
Absolutely
Great video what do you guys think about multi haul? Do you know how much that pays? Per mi thanks
Thank you! We aren’t familiar with that yet but hopefully in the future we’ll know more. We are a learn as you go channel. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Multi haul will pay better but the key to multi haul is getting loads of cars or other trailers elsewhere after you have delivered your initial load so you’re not running empty back to the yards in Indiana. More expense in equipment and longer times on the road. More staying in truck stops means less time with the freedom to explore on the return trip.
There’s another RUclips that is called heist world they rock a Riverstone like you and it looks like he has a fix on the fireplace
Thanks for the info!
hi i need transport my trailer from vegas to oregon . let me know if u have chance . thanks
What's your tow vehicle? I'd like to do this... I have a '22 Silverado 2500.
We have a 2023 GMC Denali 3500 but you don’t need a one ton for these travel trailers
@@TheRiverstoneLife can you do a video on how to get started, i.e. how do you "hang your shingle" to get gigs?
@@mastersergeant8672 Yes, we can do a video on how to get started. We have informative videos in our playlist called RV Transport Work. Feel free to check those out - if you'd like. I work for a company called Wave Express so I get to pick from their load board when I want to do a run.
I’ve been driving big trucks for 28 years and I think about doing RV transport sometimes. I can sell my peterbilt and buy a 3/4 or 1 ton and come into it debt free. But the thought of restarts and 10 breaks from a stand up sleeper with a fridge, microwave, TV and room to stretch out from a big truck to the back seat of a pickup truck is keeping me away.
Thanks for commenting! Our new video coming out tomorrow will address my luxury backseat sleeping quarters 😂 ..yours sounds sooooo much better! 😊
Exactly . Once you been in a sleeper truck, you ain’t gonna sleep in the back of a f350, for half the pay and no benefits
I sold my truck last year. I actually miss the road. I am thinking of trying this as well. But staying in a hotel nightly as my wife likes to come along. Money is irrelevant at this point in our lives. Maybe a run to Alaska, never made it there in my truck.
@@semperfi4046 we have videos from our roadtrip we took to Alaska - the end of last summer - we took our Jeep - it was FUN! My wife is a fan of hotels too lol
What about employment taxes? Do you have to pay the 15 percent since you are a contractor?
Yes
How is your rock guard mounted for easy uninstall
We have a new video that will be out in the next couple of days that will address this topic 🙂
12mpg? that's downhill with a tailwind going 55
Do you have a CDL or need one for this company or other companies?
Great question: you don’t need a CDL provided you don’t pull anything over 26,000 pounds - (combined weight of truck and trailer)
But if he did have a cdl the heavier loads pay more.
I haul rvs for the dealership i work for its fun
Nice!!
I am an RV service guy, but I also do some hauling. Really want to get into this instead. I'm not married and no kids. So really nobody to hold me back. But I do have other reasons that cause me to hold off for now.
How about return fuel costs?
Out of all of the 6 runs we did - we deducted all the back haul fuel from the Washington trip because that had the most profit - that’s why in the video the profit amount was so small for that Washington load.
TAX...ya!
I notice you're not answering the questions in these comments...
Great observation- I’m actually on the road doing this job - I took a break and now I’m responding back.. sorry for the inconvenience 😊
What company do you work for
Wave Express
I was one of the first 9 people to work for Wave! Good people.
@raybrewer5319 Nice! 😊
how u makin momey with ur ecomonics
I’m sorry that maybe I missed a few of your expenses but, did you add in field for return trip? Additional stops overnight in return? Unladen insurance? Does Wave require eld’s? If so at what cost? You have to have a percentage saved back in your numbers for repairs and maintenance. I also lease onto haul rvs and these are some of those additional expenses that can slowly eat away from profitability on the road. And to some, the idea of getting on the road and delivering sounds great and your numbers imo show that but those people must also realize they may be a bit skewed. Several try it and then as soon as they get everything bought that’s needed they are back out and you’ll see hitches, beds flaps and fuel tanks for sale.
If you do the math you made a $6,000 profit. Try to buy a new truck you're talking $80,000, tires maintenance everything up all has to be divided up in here. By the time you're done you would have been better off just having a job.
With a job you'd get some kind of insurance, hopefully social security 401k, pay days off holidays, health insurance partly paid by the job.
When you actually figure it out you're $6,000 profit it's about $3,000 when you put it back into putting it getting a new vehicle.
Anyone looking at this is a lifestyle just needs to realize you're going to make twice as much having it normal job as a driver
Using the “gross” and not per mile for expenses is disingenuous. The video isn’t bad for “cocktail napkin” math. But you aren’t including all your real, per mile expenses. That being said it’s not a bad “overview.“
I would suggest to the viewers… Go back over the video and don’t count the back hauls. If you aren’t working for the right company, you won’t get any.
Quit hogging the camera
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