Hey Everyone! As the title suggests we are going to talk a little bit about pay in the driveaway industry. This post is really geared towards the men and woman who are just coming into the industry and heard from a friend, who has a cousin, whos brother does driveaway and makes 6 figures.
I am going to start this with letting you all know to take what you hear with a grain of salt. Im not saying that people do not make good money in the driveaway industry, because a lot of them do, but just keep in mind that your results are going to be vastly different than the next person just as it would with any business.
First thing to remember is for the vast majority of driveaway companies out there you are not an employee. You are an independent contractor/Business owner and are responsible for ALL of your expenses. You have to treat this as a business or you are going to fail.
As far as how much money you can make that is going to depend on the company you contract for and how much you stay out on the road. If you look at our driveaway guide Company Ratings page you can get a good idea on how some of the well known companies treat their drivers and how they pay.
Pay will depend on how the particular company operates . Some like Auto Driveaway run a lot of cars and may only pay .50 per mile but cover all fuel, tolls, etc, while a company like Horizon Transport (RVs) you may be paid $1.05-$1.65 but you are responsible for all fuel costs and they pay tolls.
The key is to find the companies that work for you, treat you well, and pay what you should be paid. Don’t be afraid to say know to a load that will not pay you what you need, and don’t be afraid to ask for more to bring a load up to a number that you are comfortable being paid. And NEVER take something that will bring you to an area that you have no way to get out of. Always look at our driveaway guide Travel Map to see if their is a shuttle that can get you out of where you are going!
I hope this helps you in your search for your perfect driveaway company.
I’ve often said, if someone is determined to make money in this business, they will find a way. Others will just make excuses. It does help if you have a business mindset!