What Does It Take to Become a USA Federal Junk Removal Hauler in Your State?

To become a USA Federal Junk Removal hauler, you need commercial insurance, DOT compliance (for interstate moves), towing/hauling equipment rated for big assets, and the ability to complete jobs within 24–72 hours. We pay $1,600–$7,100+ per haul depending on asset type—Class A motorhomes top the scale, travel trailers and jetskis sit at the entry point. We've been placing owner-operators and demo crews in our network since 1993, covering 38,000 cities nationwide. If you've got the truck and the hustle, we've got the work.

This isn't a gig-app side hustle. Our clients include AT&T, State Farm, Chick-fil-A, and Frito-Lay—corporate accounts that demand professionalism, speed, and zero excuses. One hauler from our network left a five-star review: "Very professional and completed the job fast." That's the standard. Here's everything you need to know before you apply.

Who We Are (and Why It Matters)

USA Federal Junk Removal has been in business since 1993, online since 2003. We're not a startup trying to figure out logistics—we're the big-asset specialists that property managers, repo companies, and corporate facilities call when a dead motorhome or beached boat is blocking progress. Our hauler network gets first crack at jobs in their coverage area, paid quickly, and backed by our dispatch team that handles customer service, scheduling, and payment collection. You haul; we handle the rest.

Equipment Requirements

You don't need a $200,000 rotator, but you do need the right setup:

• Tow truck with wheel-lift or flatbed (10,000+ lb capacity minimum for trailers and boats)

• Rollback or lowboy trailer (required for Class A/C motorhomes, semi tractors, mobile homes)

• Forklift or skid-steer access (for hot tubs, jetskis, and heavy scrap)

• Dump trailer or partnership with a landfill (for mobile home teardowns and total-loss RVs)

If you're currently towing repos, abandoned vehicles, or doing heavy equipment moves, you already own what you need. If you're running a demo crew with an excavator and dump trucks, mobile home and RV teardowns pay $3,599–$7,100 and we'll feed you those jobs all day.

Licensing and Insurance

Every state has different rules, but here's the baseline:

• Commercial general liability ($1M minimum)

• Commercial auto insurance covering your tow truck and trailer

• DOT number (if you cross state lines or haul commercially in most states)

• Motor carrier authority (for interstate hauling—some haulers only work local and skip this)

If you're already running a towing company, you're 90% there. If you're just getting started, a good insurance broker can get you compliant in a week. We don't require garage-keeper's coverage (these are junk assets, not customer cars), and we don't require on-hook insurance for total-loss vehicles headed to scrap.

State-specific quirks: California requires a tow truck operator's license from the CHP. Texas wants your company registered with TDLR. Florida requires a wrecker operator certificate. New York demands a tow truck driver's license. Check your state DMV's commercial vehicle division—it's usually a test, a background check, and a fee under $500.

What the Jobs Actually Look Like

You get a dispatch notification with the asset type, location, and delivery destination (scrapyard, landfill, or recycling center). You confirm pickup time, arrive on-site, load the asset, deliver it, snap proof-of-delivery photos, and invoice through our system. Payment typically clears within 7–14 days.

Common jobs:

• Dead Class A motorhome: $7,100 payout, deliver to RV salvage yard or scrap processor

• Class C motorhome: $1,600, usually a tow to crusher

• Travel trailer: $1,099, often hitched and hauled to landfill

• Boat (trailer or off-trailer): $1,299, deliver to boat salvage

• Semi tractor (cab only, no trailer): $2,599, tow to scrap buyer

• Mobile home (single-wide teardown): $3,599, demo and haul debris

• Hot tub: $1,050, forklift load and landfill run

• Jetski: $549, strap and go

None of this is curb-service furniture removal. These are big assets that require real equipment and real skill. If you can handle a 40-foot motorhome with a blown engine or a half-sunk pontoon boat, you're exactly who we're looking for.

What We're Looking For

We need haulers who:

• Respond to dispatch within 2 hours (the client has already waited long enough)

• Complete jobs in 24–72 hours (corporate clients have deadlines)

• Communicate clearly (text updates, photo confirmations, no ghosting)

• Follow disposal laws (title transfers, landfill receipts, EPA compliance for fluids)

We're not looking for the cheapest hauler—we're looking for the reliable one. Property managers don't care if you save them $200; they care that the dead RV is gone by Friday so the new tenant can move in. That reliability is why we've kept the same haulers in our network for 10+ years in some markets.

Geographic Coverage

We operate in 38,000 cities across all 50 states. That doesn't mean we have a hauler in every town—it means we route jobs to the nearest qualified hauler, sometimes 50–100 miles out. If you're in a rural area with no competition, you'll get every job within a two-hour drive. If you're in a metro market, you'll split volume but get higher density.

Check our coverage map to see current demand in your state. High-demand zones (Arizona, Florida, Texas, California) see 15–30 jobs per month per hauler. Midwest and mountain states see 5–10. It's real work, not a get-rich-quick scheme.

How to Get Started

Call 405-698-4285 and ask for hauler onboarding, or apply directly at our Become a Hauler page. You'll submit proof of insurance, DOT number (if applicable), and photos of your equipment. We'll run a quick background check (no felonies involving theft or fraud), and if you're approved, you'll start getting dispatch notifications within 48 hours.

No franchise fees. No monthly software charges. No territory buy-ins. You get paid per job, period.

If you want to test the business model without committing, take a photo quote job as a subcontractor first—we'll send you one haul, you'll see the workflow, and if it's a fit, you'll join full-time.

FAQ

Do I need a CDL to haul for USA Federal Junk Removal? Not for most jobs. If you're towing a Class A motorhome on a lowboy and your combined weight exceeds 26,001 lbs, yes. For standard rollback and wheel-lift work under 26K, a regular driver's license with commercial insurance is fine. Check your state's GVWR rules.

How much can I realistically make per month? Depends on your market and availability. A full-time hauler in a high-demand state (Florida, Texas, Arizona) clearing 10–15 jobs per month grosses $15,000–$40,000. Part-time haulers doing 3–5 jobs average $5,000–$10,000. Subtract fuel, disposal fees, and insurance to get your net.

What happens if I damage the asset during transport? These are junk assets, often already totaled or abandoned. Clients sign a liability waiver. If you somehow make it worse—say, you flip a motorhome on the highway—your commercial auto insurance handles it. We've never had a claim in 30+ years because these assets have zero remaining value.

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Ready to turn your tow truck into a profit machine? Apply now at our Become a Hauler page, or call 405-698-4285 to talk to dispatch. We've been putting owner-operators to work since 1993—your truck, our clients, steady paychecks.