The top conversion brands · A low one-time title fee · Delivered statewide
Hauler Trucks
for Sale in South Carolina
If you’re shopping for hauler trucks for sale in South Carolina, the load tells you everything — a thoroughbred bound for Aiken, a boat headed to Charleston or Lake Keowee, a horse off to a Camden steeplechase. Premium & Exotic carries hand-picked, used luxury haulers from the best conversion shops in the country, and delivers them anywhere in South Carolina.
We’re a licensed dealer based in Bloomington, Indiana (Indiana Dealer #1100963), specializing in medium-duty haulers across every major conversion brand. You find the right truck; we recondition it, handle the paperwork, and deliver it to your door, often at significant savings over buying retail — and South Carolina’s tax rules make it one of the cheapest states in the country to title an expensive hauler.
4.8 ★
GOOGLE RATING
1,500+
TRUCKS DELIVERED
All 48
STATES SERVED
Since 2011
IN BUSINESS
The conversion brands we carry
A “hauler” is a factory cab-and-chassis — Freightliner M2, Ford F-450/F-550, GM 3500 — finished by a specialist upfitter with a custom bed, an upgraded interior, and a suspension built to tow. Whether you’re moving horses to Aiken or a boat to the coast, the right build comes down to the load. Here’s who we stock and what sets each apart.
Laredo Conversions
Practical, payload-focused builds with a genuinely functional hauler bed and a comfortable cab, without the six-figure premium of the fully custom shops. We’re also the place to spec a new Laredo to your exact build.
SportChassis
The Freightliner-recognized name. OEM-completion M2 builds with composite hauler beds, factory-matched interiors, and the big-block torque the offshore crowd wants.
Western Hauler
The old-school luxury benchmark: high-gloss walnut consoles, exotic leathers, western stitching, and heavy steel hauler beds.
Schwalbe
Famous for the “Schwalbe Stretch,” a lengthened cab that turns the truck into a true four-door cabin with limo-like rear legroom and air-ride seating throughout.
Luxe Trucks
All-aluminum hauler beds and Trailer Saver hitches across Ford, Freightliner, and Dodge chassis; the sister brand to Luxe Fifth Wheels.
Summit Hauler
Engineered around ride comfort, with sound-deadened soft-touch cabins and a bed design that helps the truck settle under load and cut driver fatigue.
2L Customs
Show-truck attitude: custom paint, blacked-out trim, and personalized interiors that bridge a work truck and a statement piece.
Bolt Custom
Integrated-sleeper, open-concept cabins built in aluminum with vibration-proof fasteners for a light, rattle-free ride.
CAROLINA LIFESTYLE
Built for the South Carolina lifestyle
A hauler only matters because of what it’s pulling. In South Carolina, that’s usually one of three things.
Horses
Aiken is one of the South’s great winter equestrian colonies — thoroughbred training, polo, steeplechase, and fox hunting, capped by the Aiken Triple Crown — and Camden brings the Carolina Cup. Hauling living cargo means smoothness and reliability aren’t luxuries. They’re the point.
Boats and the coast.
Charleston anchors a deep coastal and yachting scene, and inland the clear water of Lake Keowee and Lake Murray draws a serious boating crowd. The right truck gives you the tow rating and the highway manners to move a real boat.
Available Trucks For Carolina Life
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2012 Freightliner M2-106 Sportchassis
$109,500US25122899 -
2015 Kenworth Schwalbe Stretch
$175,000US25050666 -
2012 Freightliner M2-106 Summit Hauler Cummins
$109,500US26037750 -
2022 Freightliner Sportchassis DD8 Custom 350hp Hauler
$165,000US26033295
DELIVERY
How delivery to South Carolina works
We’re an appointment-only dealership in Bloomington, Indiana — there’s no South Carolina lot to visit, and there doesn’t need to be. Every truck is inspected and reconditioned before it ships, then delivered across the lower 48, so your hauler arrives the way it left the shop.
01
Configure Your Build
Pick one off our inventory, spec a new Laredo build, or fly out to inspect in person.
02
Lock In the Timeline
We confirm reconditioning and a delivery window before anything is final. No surprises.
03
Enclosed Transport
Your hauler ships fully covered, protected from road grime and weather.
04
Delivered to You
Take delivery anywhere in South Carolina — Charleston, Aiken, Greenville, Columbia, Hilton Head.
South Carolina delivery cities: Charleston · Aiken · Columbia · Greenville · Spartanburg · Hilton Head · Bluffton · Myrtle Beach · Camden · Lake Keowee (Seneca) · Lake Murray — and anywhere else in the Palmetto State.
LICENSING
Do you need a CDL to drive a hauler truck in South Carolina?
For personal use you don’t need a commercial license, but South Carolina does require an upgraded non-commercial license above a weight line — a non-commercial Class E for a single vehicle over 26,000 lbs, or Class F for the heaviest combinations. These are DMV-tested licenses, not CDLs.
In practice, pickup-based haulers (F-350, F-450, F-550, dually) keep you on a standard license, while a medium-duty M2-112 build is where the upgraded class comes in. Always confirm your specific setup with the South Carolina DMV.
South Carolina
Upgraded non-commercial license (Class E/F) over 26,000 lbs.
North Carolina
Non-commercial Class B over 26,000 lbs (see our NC page).
Florida
No special license for personal use, any weight.
TAX & TITLING
Buying from an out-of-state dealer: South Carolina tax and titling
This is where South Carolina stands apart. Instead of a sales tax, the state charges a one-time Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (IMF) when you first title the truck — 5% of the price, but capped at $500. That cap is the whole story: on a hauler worth $100,000 or more, you pay $500 in IMF where most states would charge many thousands in sales tax. (If you’re relocating to South Carolina with a truck already registered in another state, it’s a flat $250 instead.)
5%
One-time IMF
capped at $500
45 Days
Registration Window
after delivery
No
safety or emissions inspections
South Carolina
A few things to keep in mind. You’ll register within 45 days. South Carolina eliminated mandatory vehicle inspections in 1995, so there’s no safety or emissions test to clear anywhere in the state. And while the IMF is a bargain, South Carolina does assess an annual county property tax on vehicles, paid before each registration — so factor that into the running cost. This is general guidance, not tax advice — confirm current figures with the SCDMV before you buy.
YOUR SPECIALISTS
Talk to Someone Who Knows Haulers
Not salespeople — specialists. They’ve spent years in the field and know exactly what South Carolina buyers need from a Hauler.
Alex Clampitt
Hauler Specialist
With a decade of experience, Alex is the most recognized expert in the Custom Hauler Truck industry. He brings deep knowledge of Sportchassis, Laredo Conversions, Western Hauler, Bolt Custom Trucks, and Schwalbe Trucks.
Chris Barnes
Hauler Specialist
Originally from Australia, Chris moved to the United States in 2015 in pursuit of new opportunities and a deeper connection to the automotive world. By 2017, he found his home at Premium & Exotic Wholesale.
Additional Services & Information
Finance Options
Competitive rates and flexible terms for your purchase.
Service History
The Premium Advantage, 100+ point maintenance inspection.
Total 360
Comprehensive coverage for peace of mind on the road.
TESTIMONIALS
Other Happy Truck Owners
Frequently asked questions
South Carolina charges an Infrastructure Maintenance Fee (IMF) instead of sales tax — 5% of the price, capped at $500 — when you first title the truck. On an expensive hauler that cap can save five figures versus most states. Note that South Carolina also assesses an annual county property tax on vehicles. Confirm current figures with the SCDMV.
For personal use you don’t need a CDL, but South Carolina requires an upgraded non-commercial license over 26,000 lbs — Class E for a single vehicle or Class F for the heaviest combinations. Most pickup-based haulers stay on a standard license. Confirm your setup with the South Carolina DMV.
No. South Carolina eliminated mandatory vehicle inspections in 1995, so there’s no safety or emissions test required to register your hauler anywhere in the state.
Yes. We’re an appointment-only dealer in Bloomington, Indiana, and deliver throughout South Carolina by enclosed transport. You choose the truck, we recondition it and confirm a timeline, and it arrives at the address you choose — Charleston, Aiken, Greenville, or anywhere statewide.
Most of our inventory is hand-picked, reconditioned used trucks — we specialize in low-mileage, well-kept conversions. We also build new Laredo trucks to order for buyers who want to spec a truck from scratch.
For a standard two- or three-horse setup, a mid-tier Ford F-450/F-550 or dually handles it comfortably and keeps you on a standard license. For a large living-quarters gooseneck, a Freightliner M2-112 build gives you the capacity and the steadiest tow — just plan for the upgraded non-commercial license the weight may require.
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