What Avanti Campervans does

Avanti Campervans is a US-based, privately held direct-to-consumer campervan rental operator headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, founded in 2014. The company rents furnished minivan-based campers (built on Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town & Country, and Chrysler Pacifica/Voyager platforms) for one-way and round-trip travel across the United States, operating 17 pickup/drop-off hubs near major airports in metros including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle, Boston, New York, Miami, Orlando, Atlanta, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Portland, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Charlotte, Washington DC, and Anchorage. Its defining technology is a removable, non-permanent conversion kit (Stowable Bed plus Kitchen Pull-Out) that transforms standard minivans into campers in minutes without modifying the vehicle, which the company also sells directly to consumers through its e-commerce storefront at $1,950-$3,450.

The business operates multiple revenue streams: (1) campervan rentals with 150 free miles per day, $0.25/mile overage, optional $15/day unlimited-mile upgrade, $100 pet fee, and optional Collision Damage Waiver; (2) direct e-commerce sales of Stowable Bed and Kitchen Pull-Out conversion kits to consumers converting their own minivans; (3) sale of used converted minivan campers with 30-day/1,000-mile warranty, financing, and rent-to-buy options in three US regions; and (4) ancillary insurance products. Two consumer segments are targeted: adventure travelers and road-trip enthusiasts seeking flexible, eco-friendly travel (primary), and long-term or international travelers needing multi-month US vehicle logistics (secondary). Pricing for rentals is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed venture or private-equity funding, no executive leadership publicly listed, no patents or trademarks on file, no M&A activity, and no disclosed partnerships. Marketing is concentrated on its own website (organic content, email newsletter, and detailed destination/itinerary guides covering routes such as the Pacific Coast Highway, Oregon Seven Wonders, Denver to Yellowstone, NYC to Miami, Alaska, and Baja Mexico), with no public social-media presence recorded in the source data. Go-to-market is direct online booking with 24/7 airport-area pickup and return. Fleet positioning emphasizes stealth camping (no external markings), fuel efficiency via the minivan platform, accessibility to standard parking garages and passenger-car campsites, and purchased carbon offsets per mile driven.

Name

Avanti Campervans

Legal name

Avanti Campervans

Website

https://avanticampervans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avanti Campervans rents fully equipped minivan-based campers (and sells proprietary removable conversion kits) for one-way and round-trip road-trip travel across 17 US airport hubs, serving individual adventure travelers and long-stay international visitors with fuel-efficient, carbon-offset, stealth-capable vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Vehicle Rental Services

NAICS

Passenger Car Rental and Leasing (53211), Passenger Car Rental (532111), Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing (336214)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Campervan Rentals (Class B / Converted Vans) (THADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Long-Term / Seasonal RV Rentals (THADAIAF)

Keywords

• Campervan rentals
• Minivan conversions
• RV rental services
• Road trip vehicles
• Travel accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Campervan Rentals: Daily rental of fully-equipped minivan campers including linens, kitchen set, camping gear. Revenue generated through daily/weekly rental fees with mileage allowances. Additional revenue from excess mileage charges, unlimited miles upgrades, and insurance/CDW products.
2. Conversion Kit Sales: Sale of removable minivan camper conversion kits - Stowable Bed ($1,950), Kitchen Pullout ($1,750), and bundled packages ($3,450). These products are sold directly to consumers who want to convert their own minivans into campers.
3. Used Campervan Sales: Sale of pre-owned minivan campers that have been converted. Includes 30-day/1,000-mile warranty, financing options, and lease-to-buy programs. Vans available in North East, South West, and North West regions.
4. Insurance Products: Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) insurance with $750 deductible, covering damages to the van and third-party property up to state minimums. Optional insurance product offered as add-on to rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Avanti Campervans rents fully furnished minivan-based campers for one-way and round-trip self-drive travel across the United States, with 17+ pickup and dropoff hubs near major airports. The company also sells removable Stowable Bed and Kitchen Pull-Out conversion kits, as well as used converted minivans, enabling customers to either rent or build their own DIY minivan camper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Voyager: Campervan model with kitchen pull-out feature for quick cooking setup in under 30 seconds
• Caravan

Products and services

• Campervan Rentals One-way and round-trip self-drive campervan rentals across the United States with pickup and dropoff at 17+ airport hubs. Each van is fully equipped with sleeping, cooking, and camping gear for two travelers.
• Voyager Campervan Model Premium minivan camper model featuring a kitchen-pullout with a working surface that doubles as a table, setting up in under 30 seconds. Designed for comfort, space, and stealth camping with no external markings.
• Caravan Campervan Model Budget-friendly fully equipped minivan camper with stove, cookware, cutlery, camp table, and chairs. Does not include the kitchen pull-out feature.
• Stowable Bed Conversion Kit Removable bed conversion kit that turns standard minivans into campervans in minutes without permanent modifications. Retractable front allows second-row seat access; ships in a 48x24x6 flat box.
• Kitchen Pullout Conversion Kit Kitchen conversion kit that attaches to the Stowable Bed to provide an outdoor kitchen with wind guards and a countertop that doubles as a table. Sets up in under a minute with no plumbing or tanks.
• Stowable Bed + Kitchen Pullout Combo Bundle of the Stowable Bed and Kitchen Pullout kits sold together at a discounted $3,450 price, converting standard minivans into functional camping vehicles.
• Used Minivan Campers For Sale Pre-owned converted minivan campers available for purchase, fully equipped with all rental items. Includes 30-day/1,000-mile warranty, financing options, and rent-to-buy option with up to 10 rental days credited toward purchase. Available in North East, South West, and North West regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon offsets purchased for every mile driven, making all rentals carbon neutral

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RVshare: Peer-to-peer RV and campervan rental marketplace. Competes with Avanti for road-trip and national-park travelers via nationwide inventory and one-way search, with similar demographic and use-case overlap.
• Jucy Rentals: Converted-van rental brand with operations in the US, New Zealand, and Australia. Closely comparable on converted-van product, brand-led positioning, and airport-hub pickup model — relevant as a competitive and aspirational benchmark for Avanti.
• Escape Campervans: Direct fleet-based competitor renting converted vans (sprinter and campervans) for one-way and round-trip US travel. Closest pure-play analogue to Avanti's converted-van model with similar target customer and airport-hub distribution.
• Lost Campers: US-based fleet-based campervan rental brand focused on affordable, adventure-oriented rentals. Comparable on converted-van rental model and target customer segment.
• Mighty Campers: Fleet-based campervan rental company serving US and other markets with budget-oriented converted vans. Comparable on target customer (value-conscious road-trippers) and converted-van product category.
• Outdoorsy: Largest peer-to-peer RV and campervan rental marketplace in North America. Directly comparable to Avanti on customer base (adventure travelers), one-way capability, and vehicle category, though it aggregates owner vehicles rather than running its own fleet.
• Travellers Autobarn: Campervan rental company with roots in Australia/New Zealand and US operations. Comparable on converted-van product, backpacker/adventure traveler customer, and airport-hub pickup model.
• Roadtrip Adventures: Fleet-based, one-way-capable RV and campervan rental company operating across the US. Comparable on nationwide airport-hub pickup model and adventure-traveler customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Cruise America: Largest traditional RV rental operator in North America with deep fleet, nationwide depot network, and brand scale. Same customer use case but with Class C motorhomes rather than Avanti's minivan platform — represents the broader incumbent option travelers compare against.
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car: Largest traditional passenger-car rental company in North America with massive airport presence. Not a direct campervan competitor but defines the airport-hub counter experience Avanti's 24/7 pickup competes against for traveler wallet share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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