Price per mile

[leggy]

What is a reasonable price to charge to haul a fifth wheel? I was thinking 2-2.50.

[BillyBob_Jim]

Some folks on forums must have run out of room on their shirts for all the badges. The weight police, tire police, propane police, bumper mounted bike rack police, just this week the double post police were chartered here, and now the transport police.

leggy wrote:
What is a reasonable price to charge to haul a fifth wheel? I was thinking 2-2.50.

Did not notice the OP even asked for opinions on the legalities of it. I'll hang my hat with laknox......sometimes having a little outlaw blood in ya is not a bad thing.

[mtofell1]

Yep, hauling things for money opens a BIG can of worms. DOT regulation, insurance, vehicle inspections, licensing, etc, etc. Sure, you can probably get away with it a time or two but if you get caught the fines are steep. My area regularly runs stings on CL to catch unlicensed people doing this exact thing.

[colliehauler]

I would have to agree with the people who say the liability is not worth taking a chance on without the proper insurance. If you decide to do it anyway I would at least do a walk around with the owner and document any damage no matter how small.

[Edd505]

leggy wrote:
Op here
I saw an add on Craigslist looking for someone to haul a camper to a location close to some family property and thought I could make a little money and stop by the property.

and what IF something happened? Will your insurance cover you when the guy owns the trailer get PO'd and screams about you damaging his pride & joy trailer. Our even if you don't and he claims you did? Do it rght with proper license or don't do it.

[wantabe351]

someone you know then I would go and do it, but a Craigslist add would make me nervous to even think of doing it..

[Mickeyfan0805]

I'm with others - that's a big risk for a small reward to do this on the side like that. My guess is that any accident would be declined by insurance unless you were registered and insured to do it (which comes with extensive costs of it's own) - and I wouldn't count on Joe Craigslist to lie to an insurance adjuster as to why you were towing his/her rig. That $100 weekend gig could end up costing thousands if things go awry.

IMHO - it's an all-in or all-out scenario. The middle ground is just too risky for me.

[laknox]

Personally, I'd be "moving it for a buddy/cousin/co-worker" at +/- $2/mile, cash. :B Keep gas receipts and say, "this is what I got paid; fuel only."

Lyle

[valhalla360]

Industry rates will vary greatly depending on location and if they are a dead head route.

If you are thinking of just picking side work, talk to your insurance agent first...my bet is the occasional haul won't cover the insurance and licensing requirements.

[leggy]

Op here
I saw an add on Craigslist looking for someone to haul a camper to a location close to some family property and thought I could make a little money and stop by the property.

[djousma]

leggy wrote:
What is a reasonable price to charge to haul a fifth wheel? I was thinking 2-2.50.

I'm curious why you are asking? Are you getting quotes from others to move one for you? Or are you looking to do this to get paid? If the latter, you'll have to register as a commercial vehicle, and comply with all those regulations. I think there is money to be made doing that, but there is also a lot of things to consider doing that as well.

[neschultz]

I just paid $1400 to move a TT 850 miles from FL to MD

[ford_truck_guy]

I was just quoted $1.90 per mile... + $105.00 Toll fee to move a fifth wheel from Eastern PA to Indiana and back again.

I received 5 different quotes, and they were all in the same price range..