Drive a self-contained motorhome from Dallas to Miami for $1 a night
El Monte RV needs a 4-berth motorhome (kitchen, shower and toilet) moved from Dallas to Miami through Imoova: pick up between Oct 20 and Oct 23, 2026 and you get 5 nights at $1 with 1,700 miles included and up to $300 of fuel refunded against receipts. With the $49 booking fee and our fuel estimate, the whole trip costs about $263 for up to four people (about $53 a night). El Monte's own extra-night rate for this motorhome is $100.
- 5 nights of motorhome use at $1/night
- 1,700 miles
- Kitchen, shower and toilet, heating
- Basic insurance ($1,500 liability)
- Up to $300 fuel refund
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Relocation rate (5 × $1)Required | per trip | $5 |
| Imoova booking feeRequired | per booking | $49 |
| Fuel, about 1,310 miles (estimate)Approx. | estimate: ~9 mpg at ~$3.50/gal | ~$509 |
| Fuel refund against receiptsRequired | up to $300 per the listing | $-300 |
| Basic insuranceIncluded | included, with $1,500 liability; optional excess reduction sold at pickup | $0 |
| Total | Whole motorhome for up to 4 travelers, 5 nights from Dallas to Miami, including the booking fee and estimated fuel net of the $300 refund | $263 |
| Winterization fee, only if El Monte decides it is neededNot included | El Monte charges $150 when below-freezing weather requires winterizing the water system; unlikely for a late-October trip south, so not counted | $150 |
| Refundable holding depositNot included | $100 paid to Imoova, refunded 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 and choose Book now (a $100 holding deposit secures it, refunded at pickup).
- Pick a pickup date between Oct 20 and Oct 23 and bring a credit card for El Monte's $1,500 bond.
- Keep fuel receipts for the $300 refund.
Why it's this cheap
El Monte needs the motorhome in Miami and would otherwise pay a driver to move it, so it rents it for $1 a night.
Why it's a steal
GOOD COMPARISONSame motorhome at El Monte's $100 extra-night rate (× 5) plus the same booking fee and fuel without the 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 Oct 20 – Oct 23 and delivered to Miami within 5 nights, with 1,700 miles included. This listing doesn't display the extra-night rate because no extra nights are sold; the $100 rate is the same El Monte 4-berth motorhome's rate in Imoova's listing data and is shown on El Monte's Salt Lake City listings.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Imoova listing RLC126826 | Available; El Monte 4-berth motorhome Dallas → Miami; pickup Oct 20–Oct 23; 5 nights at US$1; 1,700 mi included, $0.38/mi excess; booking fee $49; bond $1,500; holding deposit $100; $300 fuel refund against receipts; El Monte winterization $150 if needed; liability $1,500. | Oct 20, 8:03 AM ET |
| El Monte extra-night rate on a same-vehicle listing | Same El Monte 4-berth motorhome listed with 'Extra night rate US$100.00 / night'. | Oct 20, 8:03 AM ET |
