You will not find better reviews in the industry. We are proud to say that we have over 500 Five Star Reviews on the Better Business Bureau. We drive U-haul, Penske, Budget and Enterprise rental trucks.

We understand the stress and anxiety which is caused when moving, so we have made hiring a professional rental truck driver as easy as 1-2-3

1. Request a quote here. You will get an instant email with the cost to hire a moving truck driver.
2. We will plan your move with you and book the driver’s return travel.
3. Our driver will pick up your loaded truck and deliver it safely to your new home.

Yes. Rented Truck Driver is a Florida LLC with Federal DOT number 3697327.

The cost to hire a moving truck driver is between 85 cents per mile to 153 cents per mile. The rate is based on the size of the truck that you rent.

No, our team is seasoned, professional drivers, and do not load or unload the truck.

This moving truck driver quote is a close representation of the costs of hiring a driver. Once you receive a Final Agreement and pay the deposit your price is locked in. Please note: Airfare is subject to change.

Our initial estimate and may vary slightly. Once you have a final agreement the cost usually does not increase by more than $200.00. Included in the price is the driver service cost, hotels, Fuel, food, transportation to and from the airport (and if needed tolls).

Rental truck companies like U-haul do not provide drivers to drive their moving trucks. However, there are services out there that do drive such as Rented Truck Driver.

Yes, you can hire a professional driver for your U-haul or any rental truck. Moving trucks can be difficult to drive so it is smarter to hire a pro.

Rental companies claim that a 26-foot rental truck gets 10 miles per gallon, but when it is fully loaded with cargo the truck will actually get an average of six miles per gallon.

The laws vary from state to state. Some states require that all trucks stop at the weigh stations. The driver will stop at all weigh stations that require it.

D.O.T. regulations do not allow a driver to drive more than eleven hours per day. They actually drive ten hours and allow one hour for fuel.

D.O.T. regulations will not allow a driver to drive any more than 600 miles per day. This is based on D.O.T. rules.

All of our 44 drivers are thoroughly vetted and fully background checked by SSC, Inc. Corporate Services based in Shelton CT.

In the Final Agreement, you will also receive the driver’s name, phone number, email address, and a link with the driver’s biography.

A few days prior to the vehicle pick-up, you will be invited to a group chat with your driver and our support team. From there, you can track the driver’s progress and confirm that we are on schedule, discuss the locations of any necessary stops, and have any additional questions answered.

We check the driver’s availability and try to find a driver close to your start or delivery destination, to save on airfare. There is always at least one flight necessary.

Yes, the airfare is calculated and added to the final agreement.

Driver’s airfare and ground transportation are usually around $350-$650 when the driver’s airfare is booked at least three weeks before the date of pickup of the airfare. Please note that the closer the airfare is booked from the date of pickup the more expensive it will become.

Amtrak/ Airfare/ Rental Cars, Shuttles, Taxies, and Ubers: are booked by RTD and are to be paid for by you.

Yes, starting from the vehicle pickup to the delivery of the vehicle, hotels are included in the price.

Please note: If the driver is required to arrive a day earlier or if we cannot get him a flight on the day of delivery, then you are required to pay for that additional hotel.

The driver finds and books his own hotel. The driver knows the optimal route for your move. He has carefully mapped out the drive and has included the cities that he will stop in. Keep in mind that sometimes traffic, weather, and or road conditions may change his original plan.

We DO NOT handle anything to do with the renting of your moving truck. We provide the driver and the truck is rented by you.

We are not affiliated with any rental companies. We do enjoy working with them all with the exception of Penske.

Penske no longer allows consumer rental trucks to be operated by any third-party commercial driving services.

In the event of an accident, when a paid professional driver is operating the Penske vehicle, the customer becomes fully liable for all resulting costs and damages.

Penske is an excellent option as a rental truck provider if you are driving the truck yourself, but NOT if you require a paid professional driver/service.

The truck must have FULL insurance coverage that is to be purchased by you from the rental company that you are renting the truck from.

The truck must have paperwork proving it is registered with the driver’s name listed on the rental agreement as a driver, either the “Primary Driver” or “Additional Driver”. The Rental Agreement must stay inside the truck at all times. 

 The truck must have FULL insurance coverage that is to be purchased by you from the rental company that you are renting the truck from.

You are required to obtain and maintain at your sole cost for the duration of this Agreement the following insurance:

When using a U-haul truck the insurance coverage is: Safe Move Plus. 

If we will be a towing vehicle on a U-haul Auto Transporter the tow U-haul insurance is: Towing Insurance (TWI)

Please see the details on the U-haul website:

https://www.uhaul.com/DamageCoverage/

To add one of our drivers to a U-haul reservation just call U-haul at 1-800-GO-UHAUL (1-800-468-4285) and ask them to send the driver a link to his cell phone. We will handle the rest.

It is always better to add the driver before the truck is picked up from the rental location

Payment 1) A deposit of 1/3 of the service cost plus the driver’s air travel/Amtrak cost paid via Credit Card.

Payment 2) At the vehicle pick up, the payment due to the driver will include 1/3 of the service cost plus the estimated fuel, toll cost, rental car, and hotels if applicable.

Payment 3) At vehicle delivery, the driver is to be paid 1/3 of the service cost. Fuel and toll receipts will be calculated and then the funds will be dispensed to whom there is a balance. All ground travel (ex. taxi, Uber, shuttle to and from locations) is to be paid at this time.

The driver is to be paid in CASH, WIRE TRANSFER, CASHIER’S CHECK, or ZELLE.

Once you have a Final Agreement, the only additional charges that you could expect to pay could be waiting time or Trailer hookup/ discontent wait time.

We give you an estimated fuel cost and it is to be paid at the vehicle pickup. Upon delivery, the receipts will be calculated and then the funds will be dispersed to whom there is a balance.

You are required to pay for the fuel. We provide you with an estimated fuel cost and it is to be paid at the vehicle pickup. Upon delivery, the receipts will be calculated and then the funds will be dispersed to whom there is a balance.

Rest assured that 100% of your deposit and if applicable, any airline remaining credit (less booking costs) will be applied to any future jobs with us.

Yes, a car can be towed behind a moving truck. You must first confirm with the rental company that your car will fit on the car trailer. You must also rent the “auto transporter” from the rental truck company.

*** Please note WE WILL NOT TOW ANY VEHICLE ON A TOW DOLLY***

We will tow your car behind the moving truck for an additional 15 cents per mile with a $200 minimum charge You must also rent the auto transporter from the rental truck company. An auto transporter has all four of the vehicle’s wheels off the ground.

*** Please note WE WILL NOT TOW ANY VEHICLE ON A TOW DOLLY***

Yes, Every driver has the ability to tow a car behind a 16′ – 26’ rental truck.

Yes, we must have the keys to open and operate it. This becomes extremely important if the car trailer breaks down and it has to be offloaded onto another trailer.

To ensure the safety of your vehicle, the driver will check the safety chains and the tire tie-downs just before he enters the highway for the first time, at every fuel stop, and when he crosses state lines.

You may load the trunk of the vehicle, but you cannot load any part of the car where items can be seen from the outside. (No, you cannot put a blanket over the items).

No, for liability reasons we do not allow clients to be passengers.

Nothing is to be loaded in the cab of the truck, for driver’s safety and to keep your belongings from being stolen.

Yes the driver needs the key to open the truck in case he is stopped at a weigh station or by law enforcement.