How to Make Money with a Pickup Truck | LoadUp (2024)

If you are like most people who own a pickup truck you have probably thought “I have a pickup truck and need to make money” but are unsure of exactly what to do. Luckily, we know the best side jobs for pickup trucks and it’s actually a lot easier than you may think.

For most side jobs with pickup trucks you will need to attach a trailer to your truck so you can haul and load more items in your car. That’s right you can make money hauling stuff.

Not only can you make money with just your pickup truck and trailer, the best part is we have a few ideas on how you can stay an independent contractor with the pickup truck and trailer. While we offer multiple pickup truck jobs below, ultimately the best choice is working with LoadUp as a junk removal hauler. Not only do we offer jobs, not leads but our business is growing fast and we are searching for YOU to get started today!

Side Jobs with a Pickup Truck Owners

All of the following jobs with your pickup truck can be done in your spare time or full-time. With most you could even start your own local business in order to start getting paid with your truck as soon as possible.

1. Provide a Junk Hauling Service

Get paid to haul away large items that people no longer want. When you have a truck and trailer attached, you will have enough room to handle multiple small jobs or one large job.

Junk hauling jobs for pickup trucks consist of:

• Small jobs are typically 1-3 items where you can make an average of $65 per job just for picking them up.
• Larger jobs could be a full basem*nt clean out, clearing out an estate sale or even disassembling and removing an entire office full of cubicles.

When you add a trailer to your pickup truck you can haul larger junk such as appliances, furniture and more, but you can also take on the bigger jobs; meaning more money and jobs!

2. Provide a Moving Service

When people relocate across the city or just down the street, most hire a moving company to help make the transition easier. When you use your pick up truck for moving services you will help homeowners or business owners move from one place to another quicker if you have a trailer attached to your pickup truck. You’ll be able to make less trips back and forth, but this job can take all day or even all week.

Because you will be responsible for taking all of their things from point A to point B, you will have to move extra carefully to be sure not to break or damage any personal belongings.

3. Provide a Yard Care Service

When you have more space to store things, items like a lawnmower and tree limb clippers are easy to transport from place to place. One way to make extra money with your pickup truck, but is labor-intensive, is by grooming and landscaping other people’s front and backyards.

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4. Provide a Delivery Service

In the world driven by powerhouses like Amazon, companies are trying to keep up with the demand of deliveries in certain areas. When you add a trailer you can make more deliveries and take larger packages! However, by working for a big company you will have to work on their schedule and time, so you won’t get to choose your own hours or be your own boss.

🚛 Many merchandise retailers require their drivers own a box truck in order to deliver new goods to customers or even to take returns. Learn more about how to make money with a box truck. ❯

5. Provide a Towing Service

There are plenty of opportunities for pickup truck owners with a specific type of trailer to tow cars, trucks or boats to make additional income. However, to get started in a towing job, you need to be licensed and available 24/7. Often, the job could even be 100 miles away or more.

6. Provide a Rental Service

Another option, is you could rent out your pickup truck and/or trailer to someone looking to do one of the above types of jobs for themselves. May not be quite as profitable as taking on side jobs with a pickup truck yourself, but certainly, a lot less work to bring in extra money.

The key element that all of these side jobs with a pickup truck have in common is the need for a trailer to maximize profits but also to get the job done all in one visit.

How To Make Money With a Pickup Truck and Trailer

The easiest and fastest way to make money with your pickup truck is with an attached trailer. This opens up even more ways to make income as an independent contractor without having to work for a big company or having to give up working when it’s best for you!

🤑 Want to get paid weekly? LoadUp drivers get their payouts weekly. Start making money today!

Which Trailer Is Best For You?

Now that you can see when you want to make money with your pickup truck, the smartest thing to do is buy or lease a trailer. The question now is which type of trailer makes the most sense for what type of work you want to do and how much money you want to make!

FYI: Loaders earn 60% of each individual job and the average payouts range between $55 – $200 depending on the type of job, location and number of items removed. We used the avg. Loader pay of $65 to show daily, weekly, monthly and annual payouts for each different trailer below.

Pickup Truck + Utility Trailer

• Daily jobs: ~2-4
• Daily payout: ~$195
• Weekly payout: ~$1,170
• Monthly payout: ~$4,680
• Yearly payout: ~$60,840
• Cost to purchase: ~$3,000 – $5,000

Pickup Truck + Enclosed Trailer

• Daily jobs: ~4-6
• Daily payout: ~$325
• Weekly payout: ~$1,950
• Monthly payout: ~$7,800
• Yearly payout: ~$101,400
• Cost to purchase: ~$5,000 – $15,000

Pickup Truck + Dump Trailer

• Daily jobs: ~6-8
• Daily payout: ~$3455
• Weekly payout: ~$2,730
• Monthly payout: ~$10,920
• Yearly payout: ~$141,960
• Cost to purchase:
  ~$5,000 – $8,000

📉 You can buy used trailers at a lower price because when someone doesn’t have a need for their trailer anymore they will want to get rid of it fast and will end up selling it for a great price!

Apps to make money with a pickup truck

There are many apps for pickup trucks that can make you money but which ones are really worth it? Sometimes driving to the other side of town to pickup someones lunch isn’t paying you as much as you would like.

We have made a list of apps you can download to make money with your truck.

1. LoadUp’s Driving App

On LoadUp’s driving app you can earn up to $2,000+ weekly by accepting junk removal jobs. When you drive for LoadUp, drivers get to choose their own hours, work only in the area that they want to, and get to choose which jobs they accept.

Becoming a Loader is a fast and easy way to make money for simply hauling and disposing of an average of 1-3 items per order.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 or older
• Must have a smart phone
• Must pass a background check
• Must have vehicle insurance
• Must have a truck that is from 2005 or newer

Have what it takes to become a Loader? You can sign up now and start earning weekly payouts.

2. Uber and Lyft

Usually the first app that comes to mind when you think of apps you can make money from is Uber. You can get paid to drive people from point a to point b. Lyft is another popular ride-share app that truck drivers can use to make money.

Now although, driving around all day with your truck may not be worth the gas money, you can still make a little profit for driving around.

Ride Share Driver Requirements:

• Must have at least one year of licensed driving experience in the US or 3 years of experience if you are under 23
• Must use an eligible 4-door vehicle
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must show proof of residency in your city
• Must have vehicle insurance
• Must pass a background check and driving history check
• Must take a driver profile photo that meets company standards

2. DoorDash, Postmates and other food delivery services

From office lunch to dinner at home, people are always wanting takeout from their favorite restaurants. You can make money on food delivery apps with your pickup truck by delivering food to customers.

Again, the gas may end up costing more than the money you are making from the food delivery services so be sure to make the most out of the jobs.

Food Delivery Driver Requirements:

• Must be at least 18
• Must have a smartphone
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have vehicle insurance
• Must pass a background check and driving history check

3. Amazon Flex

In order to maintain their two-day shipping and to keep up with amount of deliveries, Amazon has created an app to get more delivery drivers called Amazon Flex. On the app you can get paid to deliver packages to people’s homes for Amazon.

Amazon Flex Driver Requirements:

• Must be 21
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must have a smartphone
• Truck beds must be covered

Unfortunately, in order to qualify to work for Amazon flex your pickup truck must have a covered truck bed.

4. Turbo

When you really don’t use your car in the city you live in or you just find yourself using it less and less another way to make money with your pickup truck is by renting it out through Turbo.

Turbo Requirements:

• Must be 21
• Must have vehicle insurance
• Must send in your license plate number
• Must submit your Vehicle identification number (VIN)
• Your car must be no more than 12 years old

Independent Contractor Pickup Truck Jobs

What does being an “independent contractor” mean exactly?

It means you are your own boss. You choose which jobs you take and when you want to work. You are in full control of the work you do!

Benefits of Being an Independent Contractor

• Be Your Own Boss
• Create Your Own Hours
• Only Accept Jobs You Want
• Choose What Goes In Your Truck/Trailer

As an independent contractor for LoadUp you no longer have to go searching for jobs, the jobs come to you! All you have to do is accept or deny the jobs that are in your area. You won’t have to look for independent contractor pickup truck jobs.

Whether you’re are looking for a side hustle, or a full-time job when you agree to work with LoadUp, you can stay or become an independent contractor and enjoy the perks that come with it. Including, no requirements on how many jobs you take per week.

There are many opportunities for you to make some extra cash or you can grow your own business with LoadUp’s alternative to a junk removal franchise!

Make Money With Your Pickup Truck

Whether or not you decided to become an independent contractor with LoadUp, there are many great ways to make money using your pickup truck and trailer.

There is no reason for you to wait to make money! Get started with LoadUp today and start making some extra cash!

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