Van Life Jobs: Delivering RVs 

She needs her own channel. Her experience driving a lot of different RVs would provide a lot of insight for those of us still searching. Thanks so much much for posting this video!

I hope this doesnt sound offensive but im so excited to see a black woman whos a nomad. Ive never seen it on youtube. I started thinking there werent any blk people ill encounter on the road. Of course im saying this because im blk also :)

I currently live in homes I restore. It might take me a month or two to restore a home. At that point I move to another house and start again. I don't have a van nor do live outside but, I'm still a nomad.

Thank you, thank you, Bob! Just this morning I was praying and asking God for a way to live and travel without having to get a regular job to the save money. I am so ready to get on the road, it almost hurts. I will be looking into this job, starting today. Also, I was always wondering if there were other African American people, especially women living the nomad lifestyle. I guess I knew there was but I haven't seen them represented as much. I am so happy to see someone who looks like me that also enjoys living on the road. I appreciate your channel, I watch it all the time. One day I look forward to meeting you in person! You are the best!

Lovely lady. She says she's making $60,000.00 a year at .83 a mile. That would be over 70,000 miles a year! She said in four years 'I'm coming up on 100,000 miles'. What's wrong with the math!?

Is it just me or did she come across as well polished and knew how to express herself and answer all the questions you may have while listening to her. I researched this a few years back and the one thing that kept popping up was people being charged for damages after delivering the vehicle, sometimes months down the road and having to pay all or part of their earnings back. It wasn't just one person, but multiple after multiple parties claiming they had been blindsided. It was as if it was an uncertain scam between the transporter and the purchaser. The only way I can see past that is making a videotape after each delivery with a representative who works for the purchaser. Not quite sure if pictures would be as formidable. Another thing that was odd is for every 20 drivers or so they recruited, only a couple last after a month or so. High turnover rate is a huge red flag. In short, along with the mileage and earnings not adding up as some have noted, I wouldn't look at this as a way to make a living but a way to see the country after you finish making a delivery. But even after that, have a video to prove it was delivered without damage. Don't get ahead of your expectations. Be wise and think for yourself.

Thanks so much. Because of THIS video, I JUST got a job with Horizon Transport, delivering RV’s. I’m excited, I start next week. 😁 After driving an 18 wheeler for 8 years, this will be a pleasant change.

I was so excited when I watched this interview, I said finally something I can do and enjoy it to. I went to the website mentioned and they require CDL, 20,000 miles of over the road experience (not vacation miles but related work experience) for driving one of the motorhomes. If you have a pickup it must be 3/4 ton duel axle Diesel Equipped for 5th wheel and travel trailer and many other items, too many to number. And the 100's of warnings that RV hauling in general is not profitable. Well at least I got excited for 29 minutes

wow I would love to use my class B cdl to work the summer months transporting RV too. I drive school buses during the school year and I already van dewell.

My brother used to deliver RVs, the RV company charged deliveries to my brothers delivery account that he didn't deliver. Anytime one of the white collars from the RV company wanted to take a vacation they took an RV to Florida or wherever they wanted to go and then charged it (plus gas) to my brothers deliveries. He never knew until the Feds came to my brother for the taxes due.

Girl, get yourself a channel!

She doesn't tell you how much she spends on motel rooms. You are absolutely not allowed to sleep in those rigs. Food costs on the road are high, you are absolutely not allowed to use any of the appliances, shower, toilet, ect. you see where this is going? Any and all expenses are on you.

I would absolutely LOVE to have her job!! Holy crap, HOW do you even get your foot in the door for something like this?? I could do this happily until I retire. Like her, I find driving to be very therapeutic, I have a passion for driving, I love traveling, I love RV's, and my dream in life is literally to live out the rest of my days in an RV camped out in the woods somewhere. I too have no vehicle so I would have to start out like she did, but this kind of job would allow me to save up to buy a vehicle just like she did... I am trying not to get too excited about this, but this seems like exactly what I have been looking for to fix my financial problems and give me some kind of life. I mean really, doing this job would definitely lead me to the goals I so desperately want in life. I've always been held back because of having health issues that make it very hard for me to hold down a steady job. This is something I could do despite my issues. Other than the place she mentioned, Are there places you can contact for driving and delivering RV's... or do you just google what she said and look into it that way? Would love to seriously look into this! I just don't have the foggiest idea who you even talk to or if you need to know the right people to get your foot in the door. Any information you have would greatly be appreciated. That being said, GREAT interview! I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. :)

This is the coolest woman. She's awesome.

Fantastic interview and information! So happy for Jay! Go girl, live your adventure!

She was in **corporate America**? Tht's pretty general. What does it *mean*?

Math doesn't equate. 4 years of driving she states 100,000 miles driven x .83 a mile = $83,000/ 4 yrs does not equal the stated $50 to 60 K Net per year.

Hi Bob, Very informative! Glad to see her doing what she likes....I once had a camper ( small) delivered from Iowa to South Carolina, they cost was right at 1000 dollars and fellow from outside the Chicago area picked it up and since it was the summer, he brought his wife and kids too. Im pretty sure he was a "hot shot" hauler but he didnt have any special licensing other than having enough insurance to cover a fault of up to 100,000 dollars. So essentially he just had some liability insurance coverage and a dodge diesel truck...not bad money for about three days of driving, some diesel fuel (and save a little out of each haul to buy another truck one day). He actually worked out a web site as a private hauler, and the customer/s would list their specifics they need moved; where and when and he would bid on the jobs. Hope this may help some folks thinking about other options

Hey I wonder why Horizon doesn't allow comments under their own video about the "dream job"?? , LoL!!

She sure did paint a pretty picture. I've been there, done that. It's not that pretty. Mentioning that she sleeps in the RV was not wise. I've known a couple of people that lost their job (contract) because they got caught sleeping in the units. Anyone interested in this line of work, do some more research by talking to another driver. Not the transport companies, because they fill your head with all these beautiful opportunities that don't exist.

Anyone thinking of a job like this should go to employee reviews...

kinda confused on why insurance wouldn't cover damage.?? And what happens if pray to God wouldn't or don't happen if there was a major accident to you first and medical expenses and other damages to the delivery item and ur auto or equipment ??

Interesting - sounds like fun! I have read online somewhere about this sort of job and it seems like a win/win situation if you're flexible enough. I wish Jay happy travels and many, many more adventures. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for this video which is very educationnal and "horizons"opening.

Everywhere you go in this country people would love to make money like this. You may drive around alot but you wont make any money... don't be fooled!

To answer the ??? Ir comments on her showering, food etc When she fuels up truck stop give rewards that are showers, if you acquire lots you even can get food, coffee, laundry for free with the points. With 50gl get free shower and there are driver lounges where drivers can speak to other drivers, watch tv, or just relax. As a driver anything even a pencil is deductible

What she's saying is true. I used to work for greyhound and a number of these drivers commute to pick up and drop off these rvs. They all said it's great money in it.

People be carefull, the numbers don't add up. These RV's average 8 to 9 miles a mile with tail wind. The average gallon of gas is 2.20 or more for diesel fue,l so that averages $0.26 per driven mile. So now we have a whooping $0.57 per driven mile on only one way and you have to find a way to get back to Indiana. in order for her to make $60.000 on a 1099 pay she would have to drive about over 200.000 thousand miles a year. Not to mention full taxes, no benefits an that wonderful 10 % bond to cover the didactable on cargo and liability insurarance that should be paid by the carrier. She is probably a recruiting agent for HorizonTransport. Do I need to say more?

Great to see another transporter on here. She is exactly right, it's a great job. No time clock, nobody looking over your shoulder. I transported for a few years but retired last summer. I actually have my tow car for sale and it is decked out and a real money maker. Maybe I should do a video on it and link it to you here. Thanks Bob.

I would take heed to tha professional "drivers" advice. I giggled when Bob asked about her salary; hmm, err, let's say 50k! She, like most professional drivers, would most definitely be diving every day! It's also interesting that Horizon is trolling on this page! Creepy 😞

$100k/year? Bull! I spent two summers doing this out of Elkhart, IN. Worked for Horizon Transport myself and I guarantee you no one has ever made anywhere near that kind of money delivering RVs. You are paid a flat amount depending on distance involved and you have to buy the fuel to get to the destination, as well as costs to get back... Also, you have a set time limit for deliveries, so there isn't any time to 'vacation' on the way to delivery, and you are certainly not allowed to stray off the shortest route, so detouring a couple hundred miles to visit Yellowstone for example is not an option except on the return trip. I drove deliveries a couple times to Alaska, but mostly to California, and it was a great way to see the country. But there was very little money left at the end of the job/trip. I enjoyed it greatly, but if you think you're gonna make big bucks doing it, you will surely be disappointed.

Sounds like a good career opportunity but.Fuel expense should be paid by the company.

Very Smart Lady Jay is! Enjoyed this Video very much. Great Information that she provided on this Topic!

Very informative. Glad to see a sister out there on her journey. I would love to see videos from her and her showing us what she does. Thanks for sharing :-)

How does she hook up her car to all these different trailers? They don't all have tow bars.

What a wonderful way to live. She's perfectly fit for this type of lifestyle and shares it well. Needs her own channel for sure.

I never give my business to Walmart... EVER.

Bob another local driving job. When my lease was up on a car I received a call and was given a time and date that the car would be picked up, so a van pulled up to my house about 10 people in it and a guy gives the car an inspection I signed some papers then a guy gets out of the van and drives the car to a yard across town to get cleaned up before auction. I was thinking that would be a good retirement job.

What a crock.

I did find one "issue" (for me) on the Horizon website. Under Drive-Away Division Driver Qualifications (say that 3 times fast) was this little tidbit: "Driving experience: No commercial driving experience is required to become a driveaway driver. We do, however, require you to list at least 20,000 miles with a larger vehicle such as a Motorhome, U Haul Truck, Ect., Please list all of your personal and or professional driving experience on your application. Picture of the larger vehicle you drove may be required for review." How does one get 20,000 miles of experience?

Horizon is 1 of the worst to work for.my friend just got fired from there.

Thank You for a informative and great video. My wheels are turning and I may make a move. Thank YOu Miss J for sharing you expierence and information. (I'm two years late)

Yea OTR big rig truck drivers are slaving away only to make $40k and $60k on the high end. There is no way delivering RVs will earn more. Otherwise truck drivers would be flocking to it.

Can my Wife Ride with me while I am Driving?

Thanks to this video I started delivering RVs about 2 months ago, and I LOVE IT!!!!! Feel so much more "free" and love the fact that I get paid to travel.

Bob obviously did not do his DUE DILIGENCE on this lady. Notice how he has not commented to any questions? Why not Bob? You need to do a public retraction of this woman. NO WAY she earns $50k-$60k/year working 6 months. What a crock!! And, I do not see a single person in comments below that confirms. I found 2 comments saying they have done this, got out, and no way is this woman's story true. MAN UP BOB!! :-(

what a neat person. TY

Checked the place out she talked about "horizontransport" so I checked it out. Just FYI who think this would be really cool...and it would be but one basic requirement to know 1st: Driving experience: No commercial driving experience is required to become a driveaway driver. We do, however, require you to list at least 20,000 miles with a larger vehicle such as a Motorhome, U Haul Truck, Ect., Please list all of your personal and or professional driving experience on your application. Picture of the larger vehicle you drove may be required for review. License requirement A minimum of a CDL B (with airbrakes) or 50,000 verifiable safety miles from a "like carrier" is required for our Driveaway Division.

Wow I absolutely love the freedom this woman has with her Job. You GO Girl!!!!!

Sis! Get yourself a channel. I can follow you on so of your adventure!

I think this lady is giving out bad info here. I have done drive away with a Class A CDL and she is not making what she said. When you are paid one way miles you are responsible for round trip. Not always is a delivery available where you drop off you might get stuck driving 1000 miles or more before getting another truck / rv. Also regardless of license class you are required to follow Federal DOT Rules which means running a log book and drug testing. So you can not just go crazy driving whenever you want.

What a Great interview Bob! Hi Jay : ) Thank you for sharing your story! You got us (Jon & Marilyn) so interested we continued researching. We applied to Horizon this week and we have already got a call back. Who knows where this will lead. THANK YOU! We hope to meet you on the road!

hi...the time spent, expenses and $$$ claimed simply do not add up. the job description and required "driving" experience simply do not add up. take your time and do your due diligence before taking this leap! rgrds, walt

When it sounds too good to be true.. this guy-.tbirdracefan said 1 year ago and I agree. " I did the math too and it all turned to smoke. She claimed she had driven 100,000 miles in the past 4 years. Thats only 25,000 miles a year. She claims she only works about 6 months strait taking 1 day off every other week. Thats 170 days a year and an average of 147 miles per day. And 25,000 miles a year and a take home of $50,000 a year adds up to $2 per mile take home. Nobody makes that kinda money. Sounds like a recruiter to me. If this job truly paid like she says, these jobs If this job truly paid like she says, these jobs would be impossible to get."

Do you need to use a log book and do you have to obey the 14 hour rule

At@20:39 she talks about being a 1099 subcontractor. It’s true you can write off just about anything related to the job, but social security will know about this when you apply, so can wind up with less soc-sec benefits. Because if your able to write so much off, the IRS Social Security relationship will assess you not having paid enough taxes relative to your job. So your benefit calculation totals will end up being lower.

Really good info and she breaks it down so well. Happy to see and hear this great info.Thank you so much

Just love you Jay! Thank you for droppin the knowledge on us. Safe and happy travels to you! Cliff

I heard of a story where one of these drivers was delivering a brand new 5th.wheel and while going down the highway some part of a wheel tire. Axle combo came off the unit and hit another vehicle. Now your gonna say because it was new Lippert who makes the frames and axles for these campers would be responsible, well they are not, the driver was charged for not inspecting the 5th. Wheel before leaving. I have driven truck for over 30 yrs. you as a driver are responsible for anything that happens. So you need to carry some hefty Ins. to cover your ass.

What a nice lady! I never realized that the RVs were personally transported, but now that I think about it - of course! Not like there's a big hauler for RVs like the ones for cars. This was a good video - thumbs up.

I seen this and nearly spilled my coffee all over everything! Apparently she didn't take accounting or study of economics. We did it for a few years and could see pretty quick that it was a break even or expensive hobby at best. Most of the people who live in Goshen and Elkhart IN know the RV industries dirty little secret. The reason you get 50 to 70% up front is that it takes at least that much for fuel. If you encounter bad weather and have to get off the road your expenses increase and winds over 25 mph you have to get off the road! Break down and your on your own. You have to keep a log book and roll in weigh stations and pay your own fines if you made any mistake or if you are over weight. You are treated as a big rig truck driver by DOT. You don't stay in a hotel because you can't afford it! YOU are responsible for anything even a small scratch your fault or not... that's why you keep a 1500 bond. The dealers want you to wash it so they can find anything to fault you or the manufacture with. You have to wash most units. The dealers, manufactures and dispatch companies don't care about the drivers at all. Most people love doing it so much they refuse to see that they are going deeper and deeper in credit card debt until one day they sober up. You can tell she doesn't have any idea what she really makes in a year. LoL, I can tell you its nowhere near a net of $100K and not at all $50K. those may be gross figures but truly nowhere remotely close to the net figures. I guess if you are homeless it may seem like a thriving life!! ... Horizon? Really! LoL!!! I don't think so, go around and talk to some of the drivers or go to some of the forums and get a taste of the word on the street I had nearly 200,000 miles under my belt before I had to quit to keep from losing any more money! But the industry keeps selling it as a great way to make money!! LoL!!! .... it is fun at first but you won't make money in the end

Why hasnt her pension kicked in after 4 years??? Ive never heard of those type pf packages.And who leaves their job without having an income already going??

I love her! She's got such a vibrant personality--and RV delivery--who knew? Good work, Bob!

Great job opportunity. I have a friend who does this and he LOVES it. If you love to drive and create your own hours its perfect. Im wondering what state she uses as her "residence" for filing taxes and getting insurance? Im trying to figure that out for myself right now.

Cool lady ! Very intelligent. Thumbs up... ENJOY... THE SIMPLE LIFE

This sounds so interesting a profession I would have never even thought of. Even if you tried it for a 6 months to a year it'd be worth giving it a shot :-)

very interesting video, but 100,000 miles in 4 years, $0.83 a mile gross pay including fuel, ??? doesn't come close to the pay she said. lets say .54 mile fuel, .29 mile gross. did she mean 1mil miles? that would compute to 50k year take home, but that would mean she has been driving nearly 700 miles a day, everyday, for four years. ??? i don't know about that.

great job,fun lifestyle

As of the end of 2021, this is mostly fantasy in regards to getting a delivery job without have a class A , B, or C license.

wow, never thought about how all those RVs got around - what a cool lady!

I have thought about doing this for quite awhile now. I have a class A cdl with all the endorsements. Drove semis all over the country and Canada for 25 yrs and I want to buy a van to convert and live in, so I better get started on this so I am able to get my van soon!

She was well presented and this was a very interesting topic, I really enjoyed the topic. However, the numbers she gave simply don't add up. She either largely over represented her income or under represented the amount of miles driven per year.

Sitting lots is very heart and spine unhealthy for most anyone. Classy woman, but I sense a hard sell by the transport company here.

I find this hard to believe. When I was in grad school, I almost went on a trip from LA to New York with a friend. He decided to finish with just a masters and I decided to continue with my doctorate...but we were friends so I was going to accompany him on a cross country during winter break. He found a gig with one of these companies and we were almost going to do it. But I backed out once I realized how much of an exploitative situation these companies put you in. My friend did the trip alone--paid for hotel, gas, food. He had to be at his destination within a set number of days--only enough for maybe one slightly out of the way trip. He got no pay out of this. It was just the use of the van. There are so many restrictions and you also assume too many liabilities. So yeah, no way.

That was the most outstanding informational video I have ever seen. I'm fired up and ready to start transport if even on a part time basis. Does anyone know if you can do this on weekends and could I do just one trip a week? The driver was very knowledgeable on this. I applaud her success.

Did anyone catch the "I deduct the gas I put in the RV".... If she has to pay for fuel, she's making peanuts.

Jay is a breath of fresh air! Thank you for sharing! I wish you well in all your adventures!

I find people relating as to how they escaped from employment in the corporate world really interesting. Jay seemed to accomplish this quite seamlessly and in the process, created a whole new way of living whereby she's in charge. Congratulations, Bob, on one of your very best interviews. You sure do ask the most pertinent questions.

I know this video was a few mos ago but, It's nice to see this woman doing something she enjoys. I have no desire to drove anything bigger than a truck or van across country unless it was my own RV. But it works for her and that's great.

Not only is she hot she is a good interview

This lady is awesome! She has really got it together and is living the life. A very smart person.

this is a dream job because you have to be asleep to experience it!

Horizon requirements: Class B CDL or higher 50,000 miles of driving experience without a CDL 20,000 miles of driving experience with a CDL Clean DOT record

I'm not trying to sound negative, but boy that whole insurance thing sounds like a scam. why doesn't the transport company pay for the insurance? You could be driving a $150,000 Class A motorhome when someone smashes into you. Then what? Then your screwed!

Jay is amazing! I agree she needs a YT channel, Thank You Bob~

thank you so much for this vidio, this might be the answer to my prayers. I'm trying to find the way to become a nomad, but I need a job. I happen to have CDL and i love driving. I would love to drive RV for a living and make that kind if money.

Bob, I recommend she get a Toyota Siena. Less expensive than a camper van and a lot better on gas.

Great idea!!!

I looked on Horizon Transport website and I found all of these upfront costs before you start. I was very excited but, not so much now. Sounded too good to be true. However, Love you your vlogs, Bob!!

I know these people get paid by how fast they can get an RV to a dealer. I was going to a local RV store. I was in my Prius doing about 80mph and got passed by a huge DP. When I got to the RV store it was pulled into the receiving bay for inspection. Brand new 40' DP passed me up had to be pushing 90MPH or better. Cant even imagine what that was doing to the engine and transmission on something that big and that new.

Umm... 100,000mi @ .83 per mile is $83,000 so she's not telling the truth about something. Most people tend to inflate their yearly income.

Great lady she could do her own RU-vid channel

I was seriously looking into transport after retiring from factory work in 2010, but couldn't find anyone that was driving other than the company video. This is encouraging, thank you for posting this and the lady for sharing. I been driving a school bus for the last 6 years so have a cdl.

Wow! Great lady..on the road delivering RVs ! Thanks for your great videos.

Love this lady and her work ...exciting ! 💕

That is the most interesting video I've watched on your channel. After all the RVs she's driven, her saying she is considering a Roadtrek means it is probably the only RV one should consider.

PLEASE BEWARE: there are hidden fees. I checked into it.: You have to put $1500.00 upfront for accident coverage! You have to pay out of pocket for all the fuel to deliver it. You have to pay out of pocket 10-30 bucks just to take it off the lot. Not sure why they charge the delivery driver this but they do. You can NOT camp in the units. You are only allowed to sleep on a couch with a sleeping bag. NO refrige, NO heat, or use of bathroom. You must pay to wash it before it gets to delivery lot. You are contracted, which means you fill out the 1099 and pay taxes on your own. You have a minimal activity requirement which means you have to drive a minimal amount per month. There are medical examination fees and licensing fees. Read the fine print before you commit.

Thanks Bob. What a pleasant and informative lady.

Wow terrific interview, Jade was great. I agree she should have her own channel!! Very informative. Thank you again Bob.

Jay has got it going on! She is making more than a lot of working age Americans. This is better than being a truck driver.