Not sure of the best site to ask this question so I'll start here.My name was given by a local RV dealer to someone wanting to have their FW towed about a 100 miles from where I live. I normally travel with a large truck camper these days but use to tow a FW and still have my 24K hitch. But I have a couple of questions.First off, what is a going rate for this kind of job? I'm thinking seriously about getting into this as a side job and courious about what to charge. Don't want to price myself out of getting the job but don't want to cheat myself either. Also, I don't have a CDL or licensed for doing this commercially, nithered am I insured to do this for hire. So are there any particular issues with me doing this for someone who is going to pay me to move it for them.Those are the two questions I have at the moment but I'm sure there are other questions I should be asking too, so I would appreciate any impute.Thanks

Talk to your insurance agent to be enlightened.

You need commercial plates and insurance.

Roadlover wrote:Also, I don't have a CDL or licensed for doing this commercially, nithered am I insured to do this for hire. So are there any particular issues with me doing this for someone who is going to pay me to move it for them.Your doing this is fraught with disasters. Of course, if kept under the table and just this one time and nothing happens, the you lucked out. However, your doing this for profit, you will find that you have no insurance whatsoever with your existing policies. That alone should be enough to cause considerable pause to your plans. Your fault or not, you are on your own. Even slightly damaging the trailer in a parking lot, you are on your own. A significant at fault accident causing bodily harm to another could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Depending on your state laws, you will need a commercial drivers license, business license, commercial license plates for the truck, probably commercial license plates for the trailer, and have a valid DOT physical, and Homeland Security training.

I am still wayne_tw wrote:Roadlover wrote:Also, I don't have a CDL or licensed for doing this commercially, nithered am I insured to do this for hire. So are there any particular issues with me doing this for someone who is going to pay me to move it for them.Your doing this is fraught with disasters. Of course, if kept under the table and just this one time and nothing happens, the you lucked out. However, your doing this for profit, you will find that you have no insurance whatsoever with your existing policies. That alone should be enough to cause considerable pause to your plans. Your fault or not, you are on your own. Even slightly damaging the trailer in a parking lot, you are on your own. A significant at fault accident causing bodily harm to another could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Depending on your state laws, you will need a commercial drivers license, business license, commercial license plates for the truck, probably commercial license plates for the trailer, and have a valid DOT physical, and Homeland Security training.On top of that don't forget about complying with federal hours of service regulations and completing a log book.

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.

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greenenvy1
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Jul 29, 2013
I am still wayne_tw wrote:
Roadlover wrote:
Also, I don't have a CDL or licensed for doing this commercially, nithered am I insured to do this for hire. So are there any particular issues with me doing this for someone who is going to pay me to move it for them.

Your doing this is fraught with disasters. Of course, if kept under the table and just this one time and nothing happens, the you lucked out. However, your doing this for profit, you will find that you have no insurance whatsoever with your existing policies. That alone should be enough to cause considerable pause to your plans. Your fault or not, you are on your own. Even slightly damaging the trailer in a parking lot, you are on your own. A significant at fault accident causing bodily harm to another could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Depending on your state laws, you will need a commercial drivers license, business license, commercial license plates for the truck, probably commercial license plates for the trailer, and have a valid DOT physical, and Homeland Security training.

On top of that don't forget about complying with federal hours of service regulations and completing a log book.
I_am_still_wayn
Explorer
Jul 29, 2013
Roadlover wrote:
Also, I don't have a CDL or licensed for doing this commercially, nithered am I insured to do this for hire. So are there any particular issues with me doing this for someone who is going to pay me to move it for them.

Your doing this is fraught with disasters. Of course, if kept under the table and just this one time and nothing happens, the you lucked out. However, your doing this for profit, you will find that you have no insurance whatsoever with your existing policies. That alone should be enough to cause considerable pause to your plans. Your fault or not, you are on your own. Even slightly damaging the trailer in a parking lot, you are on your own. A significant at fault accident causing bodily harm to another could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars. Depending on your state laws, you will need a commercial drivers license, business license, commercial license plates for the truck, probably commercial license plates for the trailer, and have a valid DOT physical, and Homeland Security training.
K_Charles
Explorer
Jul 29, 2013
You need commercial plates and insurance.
HappyKayakers
Explorer III
Jul 29, 2013
Talk to your insurance agent to be enlightened.

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