Pickup truck hauling jobs

Pickup truck hauling jobs

Got a pickup? You can haul stuff and earn good cash. This guide shows the best hauling jobs, real pay, cheap gear, and the fast-pay perks you get when you run routes for Ex-Mattress.

Why hauling pays well

  • Big items fit in your bed.
  • Jobs stay local, so fuel stays low.
  • People tip for heavy lifts. southernliving.com

Texas junk-haul helpers earn about $16–$22 an hour. ziprecruiter.comziprecruiter.com
Top gig apps list pickup drivers at up to $70/hr. goshare.co

Junk removal

Homeowners pay $150–$300 per load to clear garages. ziprecruiter.com
Haul two loads on Saturday and you’re near $500.

Yard-waste runs

Spring clean-ups spark steady work. LoadUp posts upfront prices and quick pay. goloadup.comgoloadup.com

Scrap-metal flips

Steel now sells for about $287 a ton. metaloop.com
Pick up free curb metal, cash out at the yard—no customer needed.

Mulch and soil delivery

Garden shops pay drivers so buyers stay clean.

Mattress pickups for Ex-Mattress

  • Customer pays 50 % online—yours at once.
  • 15-minute stops mean more jobs per day.
  • Set same-day slots in your dashboard.

Where to find hauling leads

  • Facebook Marketplace – sellers need fast pickups; Austin posts pay ≈ $26/hr. ziprecruiter.com
  • Craigslist gigs – daily posts at $20–$40/hr. austin.craigslist.org
  • GoShare & LoadUp – built-in insurance and weekly pay. goshare.cogoloadup.com
  • Ex-Mattress Marketplace – book in one tap, half paid up front.

Gear checklist (under $100)

  • Ratchet straps
  • Moving blankets
  • $30 hand truck
  • Mileage-tracking app for the 70 ¢/mile write-off (2025 rate). goloadup.com

Pickup truck hauling jobs FAQs

How do I set a price?
Match local junk pros—$150 half load, $300 full. ziprecruiter.com

Do I need a trailer?
A truck bed handles most jobs; rent a trailer for oversized hauls.

Is insurance required?
Apps like GoShare bundle cargo cover; others need your auto policy. goshare.co

How fast can I get paid?
LoadUp and GoShare pay weekly. Ex-Mattress pays halfway up front and the rest on site. goloadup.comgoshare.co

Next steps

  1. Grab cheap gear.
  2. List your truck on apps and join Ex-Mattress for mattress routes.
  3. Open same-day slots, then haul, smile, repeat.

Further reading

Related Posts

Commonly asked questions and answers

Phone:
+1 (555) 000-0000
Email:
info@mysite.com
What does your web design and development process include?
Egestas nullam vehicula, at litora pharetra lacinia. Integer suspendisse condimentum, urna etiam, risus sollicitudin primis varius erat. Donec senectus massa, hendrerit vulputate convallis felis.

Aenean fames risus sodales, viverra accumsan suspendisse, eleifend nunc pharetra hendrerit hac class. Viverra sit vitae dictumst, massa consequat hac, nullam tristique vehicula metus eleifend curabitur. Tellus nostra commodo, et inceptos facilisis neque.

Augue vestibulum netus, neque ante a turpis molestie. Phasellus maecenas, hendrerit varius tristique non. Egestas rutrum ornare augue, suspendisse vehicula pellentesque, dictum ad cubilia nisi lectus duis sodales at. Pretium arcu dictumst, inceptos hendrerit, ad sociosqu pellentesque sollicitudin curabitur curae.

Newsletter subscribe!

Enter your email to unlock an exclusive 10% discount on professional website development tailored to your business needs.

Have more questions?

Let’s schedule a short call to discuss how we can work together and contribute to the success of your project or idea.