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Class C Motorhome

A motorhome built on a truck cab chassis with an over-cab sleeping berth. The most common rental class.

Also called: Class C, Class C RV, cab-over motorhome

A Class C motorhome is built on a truck cab chassis (most commonly Ford E-450 or E-350) with a sleeping berth built above the truck cab. The cab-over berth is the visual giveaway. Lengths typically run 22–32 feet, sleep capacity 4–8, and rental rates run $149–$225 per night as of 2026.

Class C is the default rental class in the corporate fleets (Cruise America, El Monte, Road Bear). When someone says “I rented an RV,” they almost always rented a Class C.

Why Class C is the rental default

Three reasons make Class C the rental industry’s bread-and-butter:

  1. It sleeps a family. The cab-over berth adds a queen-sized sleeping area without consuming floor space. With a convertible dinette and rear bedroom, a 28-foot Class C sleeps 6.
  2. It drives like a U-Haul truck. Not great, not terrible. Anyone with normal driver’s-license credentials can handle it.
  3. It fits most campgrounds. Sub-32-foot Class Cs fit in nearly every national park campground (which is where rentals go).

The trade-off: it’s not luxurious. Most rental Class Cs are 4–8 years old, run on gas (poor fuel economy, 7–9 mpg loaded), and have basic interior finishes.

Class C vs. the other classes

  • Class A is bigger, more luxurious, and noticeably worse to drive. Use it for stationary trips at RV resorts, not for traveling vacations.
  • Class B is much smaller, drives like a van, and better suited to solo travelers and couples who don’t need the space.
  • Class C is the right middle for most families and groups.

What “Super C” means

A Super C is built on a heavier medium-duty truck chassis (Freightliner, International) instead of the standard Ford E-series. They’re longer (30–40 feet), have more towing capacity, and cost more. Most rental fleets don’t carry Super C — it’s mostly an ownership category. If a rental listing says “Super C,” confirm the chassis weight before committing to drive it through mountains.

Typical rental terms

  • Minimum age: 25 (most companies)
  • Security deposit: $500–$1,500
  • Insurance/damage waiver: $25–$45/day
  • Mileage policy: 100–150 miles/day on most platforms; unlimited at Fireside and some peer-to-peer owners
  • Generator: typically included free for 2 hours/day, then $3–$5/hour
  • Fleet age: 2–6 years at corporate chains; widely variable on peer-to-peer

Where to rent a Class C

Class C is available everywhere — corporate chains, peer-to-peer marketplaces, and franchise networks. See the Class C rental hub for current options across companies and cities.