Most BookedEliteOutlaw
Prevost X3-45
- Bunks
- 12 bunks
- Slide-outs
- Double Slide
- Rear configuration
- Master Suite
- Availability
- Available
- Daily rate
- Quoted per tour
Tour Trucking
Tour Trucking: Backline and Stage Equipment Transport Across 48 States
Knights Coaches runs a dedicated tour trucking division that hauls backline rigs, stage sets, lighting trusses, LED walls, and production gear from city to city. We move single-truck dates and multi-truck national tours out of Nashville and the Mid-Atlantic, with pickup in any major US city.
- CDL-certified drivers— Class A or B, three-year minimum on entertainer coaches
- EMC member— Entertainer Motorcoach Council membership
- US DOT registered— Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- 24/7 dispatch— Live routing and support, coast to coast
- 48 states served— Pickup and drop-off in any major US city
Why Tour Managers Book Knights for Tour Trucking
Tour production runs on tight windows. A late load-in pushes soundcheck, soundcheck pushes doors, and a missed door time costs ticket revenue. Our trucking division was built around that pressure.
We’re a member of the Entertainer Motorcoach Council and hold an active US DOT number with FMCSA registration. Drivers carry CDL Class A licenses, clean DOT medical cards, and at least three years on entertainment freight. Most clients book trucking alongside one of our Prevost coaches, which means one point of contact for the coach driver, the truck driver, and dispatch.
What separates us from a general freight broker: every move is dispatched by people who know what a load-in looks like, who understand that flight cases stack a certain way, and who route around the 30 to 45 minute buffer most venues want before doors. Dispatch runs 24/7. If a trailer breaks down at 3am between Denver and Salt Lake, someone answers.
What We Haul
Tour trucking covers any production freight that travels with the show. Our equipment list:
- Backline gear : amps, drum risers, guitar and bass rigs, keyboard stations, in-ear monitor packs
- Stage equipment : stage decks, risers, ramps, scenic flats, soft goods, drapery
- Lighting : trusses, par cans, moving heads, LED bars, control desks, dimmer racks
- Audio : line arrays, subs, FOH consoles, monitor wedges, snake systems, cable trunks
- Video : LED walls, projection rigs, processors, camera packages
- Merch : t-shirt cases, vinyl, branded pop-ups, point-of-sale kits
- Production support : road cases, work boxes, spare tools, generator-ready power tie-ins
Loads ride on padded blankets, e-track straps, and ratchet bindings. Fragile cases get individual securement. For oversized rigs, flatbeds with tarps and step decks handle anything that won’t fit a 53′ van.
Trailer and Truck Options
Trailers and tractors get matched to load size and route, not pulled from a one-size-fits-all yard.
- 53′ enclosed dry vans for full-tour production runs. Liftgates, ramps, e-track, and load bars are standard on the touring spec.
- 48′ box trucks for smaller productions or single-date pickups where a full 53′ is overkill.
- Step decks and flatbeds for oversized scenic pieces, vehicles, and rigging that exceeds van height.
- Multi-trailer convoys when one production needs four or six trucks running together. Routing is coordinated so all trucks load in within the same window.
Tractors are late-model with GPS tracking on every unit. Real-time location goes to the tour manager on request, so production knows where every box is at any hour.
Coverage Across 48 States and Canada
We pick up and drop off in every major US tour market. Nashville sits at the center of the operation, with secondary positioning in the Mid-Atlantic. Top routes run through:
Nashville, Atlanta, Charlotte, Orlando, New Orleans
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC
Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Kansas City
Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas
Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City
Cross-border into Canada is available with proper carnet documentation. Mexico routes are quoted case by case.
Coach and Trucking as One Package
Most clients book entertainer coaches and tour trucking on the same contract. The coach carries the band and crew; the truck carries the gear. Both move under one dispatch team, so a coach delay coordinates directly with the truck arrival window. No two-vendor confusion. No finger-pointing if something runs late.
Coaches are Prevost H3-45 and X3-45 platforms with 6 to 14 bunks and a CDL driver included. Trucking pricing combines with coach pricing for tour packages of 14 days or longer. Standalone trucking is also available without a coach booking.
Safety, Insurance, and Compliance
Production freight rides under cargo insurance with declared value endorsements available for high-value rigs. Standard cargo coverage applies to every load. Higher limits are written into the contract for productions running rare backline or six-figure LED packages.
Compliance points:
- Active US DOT number, displayed on every tractor
- FMCSA Motor Carrier registration
- Drivers enrolled in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- DOT medical cards current on every driver
- Hours-of-service logs through an FMCSA-approved ELD
- Entertainer Motorcoach Council membership for coach operations
Audits and certificates of insurance are sent on request. Production companies that require COI before load-in usually get it the same day they ask.
Booking and Quote Process
Quotes need three things: pickup city, drop city, and a list of what’s coming on the truck. From there we send a fixed quote within 24 hours covering linehaul, fuel, driver, and standard cargo insurance. Tours over 30 days get scheduled with a dedicated tour manager contact on our side.
Booking takes a 30% deposit. The balance settles after the final load-out. Last-minute jobs under 7 days get quoted same-day but availability is tighter during peak season.
Peak runs from March through October. Off-peak (November to February) opens up scheduling flexibility and slightly better rates.
What’s Included in Every Rental
Each rental ships with the same core inclusions, regardless of class or lease length. Six factors separate Knights Coaches from the broader entertainer coach market.
Prevost-only fleet
Every coach runs on the H3-45 or X3-45 chassis. No MCI, no Setra, no van conversions. The platform is the industry default for overnight touring because it absorbs 12-plus hour driving days without the suspension fatigue that hits cheaper builds after a few seasons.
24/7 dispatch
Tours break down at 3 AM. Routes change mid-leg when a venue cancels. Our line answers either call in minutes.
EMC member
Membership in the Entertainer Motorcoach Council carries safety, insurance, and service standards that exceed DOT minimums.
CDL drivers with entertainer experience
A clean license alone doesn’t qualify someone to drive a coach with 12 sleeping passengers through a winter mountain pass. Three years on entertainer-specific routes does.
48-state coverage
Pickup and drop in any major US city: Nashville, LA, NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Las Vegas, Denver, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, Washington DC, and dozens more.
Same-driver continuity on leases
Multi-month lease clients keep the same driver when scheduling allows. Booking starts with a short four-step process.
The fleet
Coaches available for this service
Class, chassis, bunk count, slide-out and rear configuration on every card.
- Most BookedElite
Best ValuePremiumAtlas
Prevost H3-45
- Bunks
- 10 bunks
- Slide-outs
- Single Slide
- Rear configuration
- Sofa Lounge
- Availability
- Available
- Daily rate
- Quoted per tour
FlagshipPremiumThunder
Prevost H3-45
- Bunks
- 12 bunks
- Slide-outs
- Double Slide
- Rear configuration
- Rear Lounge
- Availability
- Available
- Daily rate
- Quoted per tour
How it works
How to book
- 1
Select your bus
Tell us your dates, cities, crew size and floor-plan preference.
- 2
Booking and confirm
We send three matching coaches, each priced line by line.
- 3
Booking payment
A deposit and signed contract confirm the booking.
- 4
Start your roadtrip
The coach arrives fuelled, inspected and ready with its driver.
Got questions?
Frequently asked questions
An entertainer coach is a custom-converted Prevost bus built for overnight touring — with bunks, a full galley, private lounges, and an onboard shower. It lets your crew sleep and travel between cities at the same time.
Rental is per-date or per-tour and ideal for single runs. Leasing is a long-term arrangement (1 to 12 months) at reduced rates with a guaranteed coach assignment and fleet priority.
Yes. Every coach includes a professional CDL Class A or B driver with a minimum of three years of entertainer-coach experience, clean DOT medical cards, and spotless driving records.
Yes. We coordinate enclosed trailers, box trucks, and flatbeds to move backline equipment, merchandise, and production gear right alongside your coach.
We provide pickup and drop-off in any major US city across all 48 contiguous states — Nashville, LA, NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and everywhere between.
We are a member of the Entertainer Motorcoach Council (EMC), maintain a satisfactory FMCSA safety rating, and are fully US DOT registered.
Our coaches are configured with 6 to 14 bunks, plus front and rear lounges, in single, double, and triple slide-out layouts depending on the model you choose.
For peak touring seasons we recommend booking as early as possible, but our 24/7 dispatch can also accommodate last-minute and short-notice reservations.
Ready to book your entertainer coach?
Tell us about your tour — our dispatch team replies within the hour, 24/7.