Driver needed
- Thread starter Beachsong
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Lou Schneider
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Hi Beachsong, welcome to The RV Forum!
Your best bet would be to contact a professional RV transport company. Just hiring a private driver may create insurance complications if there is any damage to your trailer along the way. Technically anyone who transports cargo (like an RV) for pay across state lines has to meet the same federal regulations as big rig truckers - having a commercial permit and insurance, following hours of service regulations and stopping at scales to review their paperwork and make sure it's all in order.
There are several companies who dispatch drivers to deliver new RVs from the factories to RV dealers all around the country. Perhaps an RV dealer in your area can recommend one they use?
Your best bet would be to contact a professional RV transport company. Just hiring a private driver may create insurance complications if there is any damage to your trailer along the way. Technically anyone who transports cargo (like an RV) for pay across state lines has to meet the same federal regulations as big rig truckers - having a commercial permit and insurance, following hours of service regulations and stopping at scales to review their paperwork and make sure it's all in order.
There are several companies who dispatch drivers to deliver new RVs from the factories to RV dealers all around the country. Perhaps an RV dealer in your area can recommend one they use?
Tom
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Adding to Lou's suggestions ...
When we were negotiating/tire kicking fifthwheels at a couple of different dealers in different parts of the country, they offered to put us in touch with local towing companies. One told me that many of their customers use uship.com.
When we were negotiating/tire kicking fifthwheels at a couple of different dealers in different parts of the country, they offered to put us in touch with local towing companies. One told me that many of their customers use uship.com.
Lou Schneider
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I'd watch the A&E series "Shipping Wars" first. 
markandkim
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How much you offering?
Tom
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I'd watch the A&E series "Shipping Wars" first.
Rene T
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The guy with the long gray hair just lived down the road about 25 miles from here. He died several years ago
Tom
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I guess he won't be towing the Grand Design.
Rene T
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Nope
rbrdriver
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I 2nd the question: How much are you offering? I would have to deadhead there, but I do live in California. I am assuming of course you meant Palm Desert, Cali...........
markandkim
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Hes not coming back on.
