Delivery driving jobs of RVs

Saw at least six billboards along the Indiana Toll Road last week, between LaPorte and I-69, advertising for RV delivery drivers, suggesting that they are in demand right now. Three years ago, trips were hard to get. Three years from now, who knows, the whole RV inudstry could be the next "corporate jets" political target.

Most drivers are independent contractors operating through an agency that gets the business and organizes the loads. Large coaches get driven, large towables are usually towed (BYO truck) and smaller pieces may be assembled as flatbed loads. Good Sam/Camping World (this forum) is one of the agents for towing.

Thanks guys. I was an owner operator back in the 70s and before that I drove 11 western states for a couple of tanker company's. I have been a mechanic since the 60s till the late 70s. I built race cars for other people for many years. I have been and am now a metal fabricator. So I have a lot of skills. I retired in July 2013 and was back working in February 2014 after many people started calling me once they found out I had retired. I work for a meat packing company designing and modifying machinery for them. I was thinking about changing to delivering RVs by driving them to their new locations. It maybe fun I don't want to move them on flatbeds. I was just thinking it mite be fun when I retire again in a year or two. Thanks again.

When I first retired I did some of this + picked up cars all over the East on my own also.....Made pretty good money at it but I checked once with a broker and they didn't want to pay 1/2 of what I was getting on my own. I did it for about 10 years but it got to taking to much of my time so I just stopped doing it all together-----spent many a night sleeping in the back of my truck.

No experience with motorhome delivery, but there are firetruck dealerships that hire delivery persons. As stated above, they typically have to be bonded, hold a valid commercial driver's license (CDL), and are responsible for their own costs such as lodging, food and return trip. Usually the ones you see doing this are retired people who just want a little extra cash in pocket and who have no schedule to keep.

Look at the Horizon Transport site www.horizontransport.com It's a stretch from where you're located but may give you some ideas as to pay, driver qualifications, upfront $$$ needed. They have videos you can watch and offer drive-away, tow-away or flatbed divisions. Good luck and hope it helps you out.

A lot of signs in the Elkhart, Indiana, area for hiring drivers. At one point they had trouble getting them because they weren't paying much, but I hear that has improved with increased demand for units. A classmate of my husband's lives there and she drives motorhomes only for an outfit. Not sure which one.

Dale

In answer to your question, each RV dealer contracts for drivers. Usually these are larger dealers that attend a number of shows each year. My understanding is that the drivers must be bonded and hold a valid commercial driver's license as well. Usually the dealer's want someone who is well versed in Class A, B, C and fifth wheels....Dennis

a friend of mine also looked into it and they only pay one way and among other pit falls so he gave up on the idea. but I have talked to guys who delivered to our company and they like the life style. one guy lost his wife and so he made a bed in the back seat and went for it.

A friend looked into it, he found the factories generally hired individual drivers on a contract basis. They also wanted these people to live nearby so they could be called on on short notice and eliminate transportation costs to the factory. Didn't pay all that well either considering the hours.