Towing For Hire

Call Bennett Motor Express. They hire contractors to do this and can keep you as busy as you want to be and can operate under their motor authority and insurance. Obviously they give you freight and get their cut too, but they will get you top dollar. They haul for many manufacturers all over the country.

When the DOT require a CDL has to do with weights, and."for Hire."

When the state requires a commercial license class is up to the state, despite Federal efforts to harmonize. Some states, it is as simple as the aswer to "am I being paid to make this trip?" There are states where vehicles must be registered commercial if used for business, and an employee driving needs a commercial license.

When I worked in Michigan, I needed a commercial license to deliver cars between our repair shop and dealers' lots, but not to drive a service truck for a vending macine company. That distinction, I thought was subtle, but it had to do with being paid to drive vs driving incidental to my job. Michigan laws may have since changed, but you would be wise to chevk them, as Michigan may still be one of the stricter states on this.

On a one time basis, you might be OK doing the job as a favor.

PS: if resident of Indiana, there may be laxity of licensing to tow RVs, as a concession to the industry. I know they've made concessions in other areas, like requiring dealers to collect sales tax.

Why not do the guy a favor; and in the process he pays for all the expenses including filling up the fuel in your truck. In the end if he decides to give you a Walmart Gift card for doing him a favor, so be it.

If you do it on the books, there's very little money in it, and a ton of red tape.

Off the books, you can get into a LOT of trouble when you get caught.

Oh and it makes a difference if you only staying in your state or going out of state.

Most RV shippers are paying around 1.30 to 1.50 per loaded mile.
CDL only comes into play...from what I've read and the license branch has told me, when hauling commercially for profit...it doesn't pertain to RVs, but its based on your state of residence and you still have to make sure your insured as a lot of ins co won't cover you on a personal coverage situation if they find out you pulling even RVs for profit.
I'm looking at doing this myself...just finished the DOT physical. I'm going for the CDL only because a local trailer co dels cargo trailers all over and he requires a CDL before he will hire, otherwise no CDL required in IN for RVs.

I was thinking about having someone pull my 28 footer from Walt Disney World to Jersey. Anyone have a god price for me? I'm leaving on the 31st. It was a pain in the butt.

CDL is required if the trailer is over 10k or the combination is over 26k. In Oregon this would also be the trigger for commercial registration including getting a Motor Carriers numbers. Some states this trigger is lower (sometimes any weight if paid).

Inspection and hours logs and commercial insurance are required no matter what weight if you are being paid to haul.

Here's what I would do. Make sure the owner(s) have insurance on the unit. Have an owner ride with you. Charge extra for having to listen to them.

Just doing them a favor, officer!

I'd ask $3 a mile and hint they should buy dinner. :D

I've talked to several retirees delivering RVs out of Elkhart In. They tell me that you only need CDL for the largest coaches. Not TTs or 5ers. Most work as independent contractors, so that has it's own problems. Depending on the company they pull for most are supplementing their income as paid tourists, and pretty happy doing it.