Drive a self-contained motorhome from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles for $1 a night
El Monte RV needs a 4-berth motorhome (kitchen, shower and toilet, heating) moved from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles through Imoova: pick up on a weekday from Nov 12 to Dec 4, 2026 (1–3 pm) and you get 4 nights at $1 a night with 900 miles included and up to $200 of fuel refunded against receipts. With the $49 booking fee, El Monte's $150 cold-weather winterization fee and our fuel estimate for about 690 miles ($382 at today's Utah, Nevada and California averages, before the refund), the trip costs about $385 for up to four people (about $96 a night). At El Monte's own $100 extra-night rate the same 4 nights would cost about $981. The listing warns this unit's refrigerator doesn't work.
- 4 nights of motorhome use at $1/night
- 900 miles
- Kitchen, shower and toilet, heating
- Basic insurance ($1,500 liability)
- Up to $200 fuel refund
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Relocation rate (4 × $1)Required | per trip | $4 |
| Imoova booking feeRequired | per booking | $49 |
| Fuel, about 690 miles (estimate)Approx. | estimate: Salt Lake City–Los Angeles by I-15 about 690 driving miles at ~9 mpg (motorhome), AAA averages on Nov 10, 2026: Utah $4.3135 (~300 mi), Nevada $5.0412 (~125 mi), California $5.7108 (~265 mi) | ~$382 |
| Fuel refund against receiptsRequired | up to $200 per the listing | $-200 |
| Winterization fee (cold-weather water-system protection)Required | El Monte charges $150 if winterization is necessary; we count it because Salt Lake City nights are usually below freezing in November and December | $150 |
| Basic insuranceIncluded | included, with $1,500 liability | $0 |
| Total | Whole motorhome for up to 4 travelers, 4 nights from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles, including the booking fee, the winterization fee and estimated fuel net of the $200 refund | $385 |
| De-winterization (to use the water system)Not included | El Monte fee if you ask for a winterized vehicle to be de-winterized (you assume the freeze risk) | $150 |
| Up to 2 extra nightsNot included | $100 per extra night per the listing | $200 |
| Refundable holding depositNot included | $100 paid to Imoova when booking, refunded by El Monte at pickup | |
| Refundable bondNot included | $1,500 credit-card hold at pickup (no debit cards) | |
| Campgrounds, tolls, foodNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the Imoova listing RLC130229 and choose Book now (a $100 holding deposit secures it, refunded at pickup).
- Pick a weekday pickup in Salt Lake City between Nov 12 and Dec 4 (1–3 pm) for all 4 nights and bring a credit card for El Monte's $1,500 bond.
- Bring a cooler (the fridge does not work) and keep fuel receipts for the $200 refund.
Why it's this cheap
El Monte needs the motorhome in Los Angeles and would otherwise pay a driver to move it, so it rents it for $1 a night to whoever drives it there.
Why it's a good deal
GOOD COMPARISONSame motorhome at El Monte's $100 extra-night rate (× 4 = $400) plus the same booking fee, winterization fee and fuel without the relocation refund; excludes the one-way and mileage charges a normal rental adds, so the real normal price is likely higher. A normal rental would let you choose dates and the return city; this one must be picked up in Salt Lake City on a weekday Nov 12 – Dec 8 and delivered to Los Angeles within 4 nights (by Dec 10), with 900 miles included and a unit whose refrigerator does not work. Same method as our other El Monte relocations (Salt Lake City–San Francisco, Seattle–San Francisco).
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Imoova listing re-checked | RLC130229 still available; departure dates now start Thu Nov 12 (Nov 11 no longer offered); same duration, rate and fees. | Nov 11, 7:57 AM ET |
| AAA state gas price averages | Nov 10, 2026 regular: Utah $4.3135, Nevada $5.0412, California $5.7108. | Nov 10, 8:09 AM ET |
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