12 Best Apps to Make Money With a Pickup Truck [2026]

This table uses verified pay data from job boards, driver reviews, and platform disclosures — not marketing claims. "Net $/hr" factors in typical fuel costs for pickup trucks (roughly $0.25 to $0.35 per mile at current gas prices). Apps are ranked by realistic net hourly earnings for pickup truck owners.

Junk removal apps consistently pay the highest per-hour rates for pickup truck owners because they solve a problem with real urgency. Someone with a broken couch on their curb does not want to wait two weeks for municipal bulk pickup. That urgency means higher prices and better tips.

Dropcurb is a curbside junk removal platform that pays haulers per pickup rather than per hour. The model is simple: customers book online, place items at the curb, and you grab them. No home entry, no awkward negotiations, no "let me show you around" house tours.

What makes Dropcurb the top pick for truck owners is the combination of high per-job payout, minimal time per stop (average 15 to 20 minutes), and the fact that any vehicle works — you do not need a pickup truck. Sedans, SUVs, and minivans qualify. If you do have a truck, you can stack multiple pickups per route and clear $200 or more in a four-hour window.

Dropcurb covers 980 or more cities across 39 states, has zero signup fees, and does not take a franchise cut. You keep your earnings plus 100 percent of tips. For pickup truck owners specifically, the advantage is volume: your truck bed handles items that sedan drivers need two trips for.

Requirements: Valid driver's license, smartphone, any vehicle. No background check fee. No vehicle age limit.

LoadUp is a junk removal platform that connects haulers with customers who need furniture, appliances, and general debris removed. Haulers choose how many daily jobs they want and receive weekly direct deposit payments.

The pay structure works on a per-order basis. According to the LoadUp driver page, orders range from $55 to $200, with top earners reportedly making over $2,000 per week. Drivers receive a rating bonus: $1 per 4-star review and $2 per 5-star review.

The catch: LoadUp focuses on full-service removal (you go inside homes, carry items out, and handle disposal), which means more physical labor and time per job compared to curbside-only platforms. You also cover dump fees out of your payout.

Requirements: Pickup truck or vehicle with trailer. Background check. Must handle own disposal.

Big-box retailers like Costco, Home Depot, and local furniture stores constantly need last-mile delivery for items that do not fit in a customer's car. These apps connect you with those deliveries. The work is predictable, tips are common, and your truck is the whole qualification.

Bungii is the delivery app most truck owners hear about first, and for good reason — the pay is genuinely strong. According to Indeed, Bungii delivery drivers earn between $41.87 and $64.04 per hour gross. After fuel and vehicle costs, net earnings typically land in the $30 to $45 range for pickup truck owners.

Bungii focuses on large-item delivery: furniture from stores, appliance delivery, and scheduled pickups. The platform claims an average gig payout of $68 with a minimum around $60 per delivery. Deliveries average just 15 miles, which keeps your fuel costs low.

Bungii operates in 85 or more markets and pays same-day or twice per week. The drawback is availability: gig volume varies heavily by city, and some drivers report long gaps between jobs in smaller markets.

Requirements: Pickup truck or box truck. Background check. Box truck drivers need an active USDOT number.

Curri is the sleeper pick on this list. While most apps focus on consumer delivery, Curri handles business-to-business construction material delivery — lumber, tile, plumbing supplies, roofing materials. B2B loads pay significantly more because they are time-sensitive and the materials are heavy.

One Philadelphia-area driver reported earning $4,500 per month on Curri. Gridwise estimates per-mile earnings at $1.50 to $1.75, which translates to $150 to $300 per week for part-time drivers. Full-time drivers with larger vehicles report $30 to $55 per hour. Curri pays same-day after delivery completion.

The advantage for pickup truck owners is obvious: construction materials are exactly what a truck bed is built for. Steel-toed boots help, but the main qualification is showing up on time and handling the materials carefully.

Requirements: Valid license, auto insurance, vehicle (car through flatbed accepted). 18 or older. No CDL needed for standard pickups.

GoShare is one of the oldest truck gig platforms, connecting drivers with consumers and retailers who need items moved. The pay scale depends on your vehicle: GoShare advertises pickup trucks up to $70 per hour, cargo vans up to $100, and box trucks up to $180. Drivers keep 100 percent of tips.

The reality is more modest. ZipRecruiter reports an average GoShare driver salary of $39,816 per year ($19.14 per hour), though this includes inactive time. Active-hour earnings are higher — The Budget Diet reports $36 to $85 per hour depending on vehicle type and job. After fuel costs, net earnings for pickup truck owners typically fall in the $25 to $40 range.

GoShare works with big-box retailers like Costco for last-mile furniture delivery, which provides a steady stream of jobs in major metros. The downside: some drivers report long waits between gigs and frustrating timer-based acceptance requirements.

Requirements: Vehicle less than 15 years old, no salvage titles. Background check. Must pass vehicle inspection.

Moving apps are the most physical work on this list, but they also generate consistent demand year-round — and tips can be substantial. If you do not mind lifting heavy furniture, these platforms keep your schedule full.

Lugg connects truck owners with people who need moving help, from single-item pickups to small apartment moves. The company advertises a $28 to $42 per hour pay range, with a priority tier system that increases your cut the longer you stay on the platform.

Indeed data shows an average of $28.47 per hour for Lugg truck drivers, which is 18 percent above the national average for delivery drivers. Top earners reportedly made $1,500 per month in tips alone during peak moving season.

The downside is well-documented. SideHusl reported that some former workers made as little as $4.50 per hour, and Reddit drivers describe inconsistent job volume with long periods between gigs in some cities. Lugg currently operates in select cities only — availability is your biggest variable.

Requirements: Pickup truck or larger vehicle preferred. Must be physically able to lift heavy items.

Dolly splits workers into two tiers: "Helpers" (have a truck and provide moving/delivery labor) and "Hands" (labor only, no vehicle). If you have a pickup truck, you qualify as a Helper, which pays significantly more.

Dolly claims Helpers can earn $50 per hour and $1,000 per week. Indeed paints a more realistic picture at roughly $15 per hour average. SideHusl notes that "many movers say those figures are vastly inflated," with actual job payouts often landing between $20 and $35 per Helper gig.

Dolly does offer variety — beyond traditional moving, the app includes junk removal, donation runs, and retail deliveries. For pickup truck owners, that variety means you can fill schedule gaps with different job types rather than waiting for one specific kind of gig.

Requirements: Smartphone, background check. Helpers need a vehicle. Tips are 100 percent yours.

TaskRabbit is not a truck-specific app, but it is one of the best platforms for truck owners who want to set their own rates. You list yourself as a "Tasker" for moving help, furniture delivery, or junk hauling, and customers book you based on your profile and reviews.

The TaskRabbit moving category starts at $40 per hour, and experienced Taskers with trucks charge $60 to $80 per hour. Reddit users report earning $27 to $40 per hour for moving tasks, though the platform takes a 15 percent service fee from your rate.

The advantage of TaskRabbit is pricing control. Unlike Bungii or GoShare where the platform sets your pay, you decide what your truck and labor are worth. The downside: it takes time to build reviews and get consistent bookings.

Requirements: Background check. You set your own rates and availability.

Package delivery apps do not pay a truck premium — your F-150 earns the same as a Honda Civic. But they fill dead hours between higher-paying gigs and require zero physical labor beyond walking to a door. Think of these as your baseline income layer.

Roadie is a delivery platform owned by UPS that crowdsources same-day and next-day deliveries. For local gigs, drivers earn an average of $15 per trip. Long-distance gigs carrying oversized items can pay up to $650 per trip — and that is where having a pickup truck gives you an edge.

Indeed reports an average of $21.35 per hour for Roadie drivers. The Budget Diet is more conservative, estimating $15 to $100 per day depending on available gigs.

Roadie is best used as a schedule filler between higher-paying junk removal or delivery jobs. The advantage: it accepts any vehicle, deliveries are typically short, and the UPS backing means consistent job availability. The disadvantage: local trip payouts are small ($8 to $15), so your truck's size does not translate to better pay for standard deliveries.

Requirements: 18 or older, valid license, SSN, any vehicle.

Amazon Flex pays drivers $18 to $25 per hour base to deliver Amazon packages in 3 to 5-hour blocks. Surge pricing can push rates to $30 to $45 per hour during peak demand. Your pickup truck is overkill for this work, but it means you can handle overflow blocks that sedan drivers cannot.

The real earnings picture: ZipRecruiter reports an average of $38,383 per year for Amazon Flex drivers. Reddit drivers confirm base pay around $19 per hour with occasional surges up to $45.

Amazon Flex is available nationwide and has the most consistent job supply of any delivery app. The downside: it is physically easy but logistically demanding (tight delivery windows), and there is no truck premium — you earn the same whether you drive a Corolla or a Tundra.

Requirements: 21 or older, valid license, background check, smartphone. Any vehicle with enough cargo space.

These platforms are smaller and less proven, but they target truck owners specifically. Job volume is inconsistent, but early adopters in active markets report decent earnings.

HaulBuddy connects haulers with customers who need items moved, junk removed, or donations picked up. The app accepts any vehicle including cars. Drivers who purchase the optional $49 "Buddy Gear" branded starter kit earn an extra $5 per haul for advertising.

HaulBuddy also offers a referral tier system where you earn a cut when drivers you recruit complete hauls. This MLM-style structure is unusual in the gig space and worth evaluating carefully.

HaulBuddy is currently limited to select markets, primarily in Florida. Pay data is sparse — few drivers have shared earnings publicly. Use this as a secondary app, not your primary income source.

Requirements: Any vehicle, smartphone. Optional branded gear purchase.

TruckIT is an on-demand delivery app where customers post items that need moving, and drivers make offers on jobs. The concept is sound — it gives you pricing control similar to TaskRabbit.

However, driver reviews are poor. Google Play reviewers describe the app as "cumbersome" and "horrible to use." Reddit users report that TruckIT charges drivers for their background check — an unusual and negative signal. Job volume is low in most markets.

We include TruckIT for completeness, but it is hard to recommend over better-established alternatives.

Requirements: Pickup truck. Paid background check. Smartphone.

The highest-earning truck owners do not rely on a single app. They stack two or three platforms to eliminate dead time between gigs. Here is the strategy that real drivers recommend on Reddit and driver forums:

Primary app — Pick one high-paying platform as your main earner. Dropcurb for junk removal ($30 to $50 or more per hour net) or Bungii for large-item delivery ($30 to $45 per hour net) are the strongest options based on verified pay data.

Filler app — Use Roadie or Amazon Flex between primary gigs. These apps pay less per hour ($15 to $25) but have consistent job volume and keep you earning during downtime.

Weekend boost — Add TaskRabbit or Dolly for weekend moving gigs when demand peaks. Saturday moving jobs command premium rates.

One Reddit driver using this three-layer approach reported consistent $800 to $1,200 weeks while working 30 to 35 hours.

Critical rule: Track your mileage from day one. The IRS standard business mileage rate for 2026 is $0.725 per mile. A typical driver covering 50 to 70 miles per day can deduct $13,200 to $18,500 annually — that is thousands of dollars back at tax time.

Not every truck gig app is worth your time. Before signing up, check these red flags:

• •Platform charges YOU a fee to sign up or run a background check — legitimate platforms cover this cost (TruckIT charges drivers, most others do not).

• •"Earn $X per hour" claims with no third-party data — GoShare claims up to $180 per hour for box trucks, but ZipRecruiter shows the average at $19 per hour. Always check Indeed, Glassdoor, and ZipRecruiter for real numbers.

• •Limited city availability — Bungii and Lugg pay well but operate in select markets. Verify your city is covered before investing time in the application.

• •MLM or referral tier structures — HaulBuddy's "Buddy Boss" program pays you when your recruits work. This is not inherently bad, but it often signals the platform makes more money recruiting than serving customers.

• •No dump fee transparency — Junk removal apps that do not clearly explain who covers disposal costs can eat into your earnings. Dropcurb covers this for curbside pickups. LoadUp expects haulers to handle their own dump fees.

As an independent contractor, you owe self-employment tax (15.3 percent) on your gig earnings. But you can offset a significant portion with legitimate deductions:

• •Mileage: $0.725 per mile in 2026 (IRS standard rate). Track every business mile with a free app like Stride or MileIQ. A driver averaging 60 miles per day, 5 days per week, deducts roughly $11,310 per year.

• •Phone bill: Deduct the percentage of your phone used for gig work (typically 50 to 75 percent).

• •Truck expenses: If you use actual expenses instead of the standard mileage rate, deduct fuel, insurance, maintenance, and depreciation proportional to business use.

• •Dump fees: If you pay to dispose of junk removal items, those fees are fully deductible.

• •Moving supplies: Straps, tarps, blankets, gloves, and other equipment are business expenses.

The IRS requires you to report all gig income exceeding $400. Keep records — a mileage log and receipt folder are the two most valuable tax tools you can have.