RV mail forwarding services, compared with published facts
If you live in an RV or snowbird between states, you need someone to catch USPS (and often UPS/FedEx), hold it, scan it or ship a packet to the next campground. The long-time RV forwarders and the app-first virtual mailboxes solve that differently. This page lists what each provider published on their own sites on 11 Oct 2026. It is not a ranking and not tax advice.
A mailbox is not a domicile. Texas, Florida, and South Dakota mail services market addresses that people use while establishing residency paperwork. Voting, driver licenses, vehicle titles, and state income tax look at where you actually live and your intent. A PMB on a CMRA street does not by itself make you a resident. Ask a tax or legal professional for your facts — not a mailbox company, and not this site.
Also see the shorter guide: RV and snowbird mail forwarding (Escapees / America's Mailbox / St. Brendan's Isle overview).
Still picking a home state? Read RV domicile: South Dakota vs Texas vs Florida for what each state's license, title and election offices ask for.
Voting from the road? See voting by mail for full-time RVers (SD, Texas, Florida absentee / vote-by-mail rules).
Need a package or prescription where you’re parked? See getting packages and prescriptions on the road.
Quick comparison (published facts, 11 Oct 2026)
| Provider | Where | Published price (confirm live) | Scanning | Forwarding style | Domicile / residency marketing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escapees Mail Service | TX, FL, or SD address (member benefit) | Category A/B/C annual mail plans; rates page tonight shows an overview table at $110 / $130 / $150 and plan cards at $125 / $145 / $175 — confirm checkout. $50 enrollment + $50 postage deposit on new accounts (promos sometimes waive enrollment). Escapees membership required. Optional annual mail scanning $120. | Optional (Categories B & C); annual scan option listed | On request or schedule; no published per-piece volume fee on the mail service itself (you still pay postage). Cat A forwards all mail including junk; B/C let you filter | Markets address usable for legal domicile in TX / FL / SD |
| America's Mailbox | Box Elder / Rapid City area, South Dakota (514 Americas Way, Box Elder, SD) | Bronze $169.99/yr through Platinum “as low as” $249.99/yr; Titanium Plus scanning “as low as” $248.99/yr (all + tax). $25 one-time startup. Suggested postage fund $100–$150 (higher on Platinum/Titanium). Monthly options; 2-month minimum. | Titanium Plus: unlimited exterior scans; interior scans on demand for an extra fee (amount: check live) | Tiered: Bronze is low volume / home-base use; higher tiers forward more and strip junk | Heavy SD residency / vehicle registration support marketing |
| St. Brendan's Isle | Clay County, Florida (Green Cove Springs area) | Travelers Special $13.99/mo; Cruiser Home Port $15.99/mo; Custom from $29.99/mo. $100 deposit; no yearly club fee. Postage + $2 handling per shipment. Mail Scan Pro add-on $7.99 or $15.99/mo. | Mail Scan Pro add-on | Ship on your schedule; part-timers can go Inactive (no monthly fee while inactive, they say) | Florida residency / vehicle / DL help marketed; Clay County insurance angle |
| Good Sam Mail Service | Crestview, Florida (5753 Hwy 85 N) | Premium $24.90/mo without Good Sam membership ($22.41/mo with membership per their FAQ example); $249/yr without membership. $35 setup + postage deposit ($30+). Business plan also listed (price: check live). Discount pricing needs Good Sam Club membership. | 20 free content scans/mo on Premium (30 Business); $2.50 each beyond allotment | Hold until you request shipment; USPS/FedEx options; account can be turned off/on | Florida physical address marketed as valid for FL residency if you pursue it |
| American Home Base, Inc. | Pensacola / Northwest Florida (contact lists P.O. Box 2430, Pensacola, FL 32513; they also describe a legal street address for clients) | Public registration form lists Basic Mail $12.50/mo or $150/yr and Unlimited Mail $17.50/mo or $189/yr (10% annual). FAQ mentions one-time setup fee + postage deposit (dollar amounts: confirm on signup). Direct fetch of their site timed out from our tools tonight — reconfirm on their form before you pay. | Not clearly listed as an app-scan product on the pages we could open; treat as traditional forwarder unless they show otherwise at signup | Forward on your schedule via online portal; no limit on address changes (FAQ) | Florida residency marketing; their residency FAQ says the service alone does not make you a resident |
| DakotaPost | Sioux Falls, South Dakota (example format: 3916 N Potsdam Ave PMB #, Sioux Falls, SD 57104) | Mail-forwarding page lists $199/yr and a $259/yr plan with open/scan/shred on demand. Sign-up flow mentions +$25 setup and postage deposits ($50 / $100 / $150 options). Online payments temporarily unavailable tonight — call (605) 332-3711 per their sign-up page. | Higher ($259) plan: open and scan on request | Scheduled forwarding on base plan; on-demand forwarding on higher plan; junk mail presort on all plans | SD residency / DL / vehicle marketing |
| Traveling Mailbox | Company hubs; FAQ says most people use Sanford, NC (500 Westover Dr.) | Basic $15 / Extended $25 / Small Business $55 per month. Annual = 2 months free. Forwarding: postage + $2 per shipment. Check deposit $4.95 + postage. | Included page/envelope scan allotments by plan; overages $0.25/envelope, $0.50/page | App-first: scan outside, then open/scan contents, shred, or forward anywhere | Does not sell TX/FL/SD domicile products; useful for travelers who want scans |
| iPostal1 | 4,250+ real street addresses (network) | Virtual Mailing from $9.99/mo; Virtual Business from $14.99; Virtual Office from $39.99. Location tier (Standard/Select/Premium/Prestige) changes price. | View exterior; open/scan contents on demand (operator fees vary by location) | Forward, shred, pickup, or scan via app; packages from major carriers | Not an RV domicile specialist; city/network product |
| Anytime Mailbox | 2,500+ locations (independent operators) | Homepage: plans from $9.99/mo; FAQ also says cheapest plans $4.99 and vanity up to ~$50. Operator sets many action fees. | Open & scan (PDFs) on plans that include it | Forward, shred, pickup at the store; check deposit at select locations | Not an RV domicile specialist; city/network product |
Escapees Mail Service (Texas / Florida / South Dakota)
Escapees Mail Service is built for RVers, boaters, and full-time travelers. Their rates page says you get a unique mailing address in Texas, Florida, or South Dakota, and that the mail service is an Escapees membership benefit (members only).
- Plans: Category A (all mail types), B (selected mail types), C (custom sorting). Business and temporary (2–6 month) accounts are also listed.
- Prices tonight: The same rates page shows an overview table at $110 / $130 / $150 annually-year and larger plan cards at $125 / $145 / $175 annually-year. Treat that as “confirm at checkout,” not a guess from us.
- Extras: New accounts need a $50 enrollment fee and $50 postage deposit (they advertise enrollment waivers at times). Annual mail scanning listed at $120. Package storage: first 30 days free, then tiered fees.
- Forwarding: On request or on a schedule you set. They emphasize no frequency/volume limits on the service fee itself; postage is separate. Categories B and C can drop junk you do not want.
- Packages: They accept packages including UPS/FedEx, with restrictions (no perishables, alcohol, ammo, firearms, tobacco, hazmat).
America's Mailbox (South Dakota)
America's Mailbox (Box Elder, SD) publishes Bronze / Silver / Gold / Platinum “Traditional” plans plus Titanium Plus virtual-mail scanning. They market South Dakota residency and vehicle help alongside mail.
- Bronze $169.99/yr + tax — up to 7 pieces/year; vehicle registration / home-base use; limited address changes.
- Silver $189.99/yr — forwards all mail including junk.
- Gold $209.99/yr — junk removed before forward.
- Platinum “as low as” $249.99/yr — higher volume / business-oriented.
- Titanium Plus “as low as” $248.99/yr — unlimited exterior scans; interior scans for an extra fee; 2 GB cloud storage called out on their page.
- $25 one-time startup per account; postage fund suggested on each plan.
St. Brendan's Isle (Florida)
St. Brendan's Isle has served travelers since 1988 from Clay County, Florida. Their pricing page and RV Travelers page list:
- Travelers Special $13.99/month (the RV-oriented plan).
- Cruiser Home Port $15.99/month.
- Custom from $29.99/month.
- $100 opening deposit; monthly fee and mailing charges debit the deposit. No yearly club fee on Travelers Special.
- Each shipment: actual USPS postage + $2 handling (any number of pieces in that shipment).
- Packages stored beyond 30 days: $0.10/day.
- Mail Scan Pro add-on: $7.99/mo standard or $15.99/mo high volume.
- Part-time RVers: Inactive status with no monthly service fee while off the road (their claim).
- They market help with Florida residency, vehicle registration, voting, and a Florida driver license — still not the same as “buying” domicile.
Good Sam Mail Service (Florida) — still active
Good Sam Mail Service (goodsammailservice.com) is a live Crestview, Florida CMRA aimed at RVers. It is separate from a generic “Good Sam Club” membership, though they discount Premium pricing for Good Sam members.
- Premium without membership: $24.90/month or $249/year on the homepage tonight. With membership, their FAQ walk-through uses $22.41/month as the discounted Premium example.
- $35 one-time setup + postage deposit of $30 or more.
- 20 free envelope-content scans per month on Premium (no page limit on those); $2.50 each beyond. Check deposit initiate fee $4.95 on Premium.
- Physical street example they publish: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Crestview, FL 32536 with a PMB.
- They market the address for Florida residency paperwork if you want it; residency is optional. You still have to satisfy DMV and other agencies yourself.
- Account can be turned off and unused prepaid months used later (their FAQ).
American Home Base, Inc. (Florida)
American Home Base, Inc. (amhomebase.com) is a Pensacola-area Florida mail forwarder for travelers and RVers since 1990. They are a USPS CMRA.
- Their public registration form lists Basic Mail at $12.50/mo or $150/yr and Unlimited Mail at $17.50/mo or $189/yr (10% annual discount called out).
- FAQ: initial payment covers first month’s service, a postage deposit, and a one-time set-up fee — exact setup dollars were not clear on the FAQ text we could read; confirm on the form.
- Online portal for shipping-address changes 24/7; no limit on how often you change it.
- Florida residency FAQ on their site: using the service does not by itself make you a Florida resident; the address can help if you take the legal steps.
- Note: Direct fetches of amhomebase.com timed out from our publishing tools on 11 Oct 2026. Re-check their live pages before you rely on a dollar figure.
DakotaPost (South Dakota)
DakotaPost (dakotapost.net) offers South Dakota mail forwarding with a Sioux Falls street address format they publish as 3916 N Potsdam Ave PMB #, Sioux Falls, SD 57104.
- Service page tonight lists a $199/year forwarding plan and a $259/year plan that adds open/scan, shred, and on-demand physical forwarding.
- Sign-up UI shows +$25 setup and postage-credit choices of $50 / $100 / $150.
- All plans: junk mail presort; 24/7 online access.
- They market SD residency help (DL, plates, registered agent options on other service pages).
- As of tonight, their sign-up page says online payments are temporarily unavailable — call (605) 332-3711 or message them.
App-first networks RVers also use
These are not domicile-state specialists. They shine when you want exterior scans, content PDFs, and on-demand forwards without an RV club.
- Traveling Mailbox — Basic $15 / Extended $25 / Small Business $55 per month (pricing page 11 Oct 2026). Forwarding postage + $2 per shipment. Check mail-to-bank $4.95 + postage. Home base Sanford, NC.
- iPostal1 — Virtual Mailing from $9.99/mo across 4,250+ addresses. Pick a city near family or a ship-to stop; expect operator fees for scans/forwards to vary by location tier.
- Anytime Mailbox — Network of independent stores; homepage from $9.99/mo (FAQ also mentions $4.99 entry and vanity pricing). Good when you want pickup at a real counter.
Traveling Mailbox iPostal1 Anytime Mailbox
How to choose without a “best” list
- Need a TX / FL / SD story for DMV and mail? Read Escapees, America's Mailbox, St. Brendan's Isle, Good Sam Mail Service, American Home Base, or DakotaPost — then verify what your county DMV actually accepts.
- Need scans on a phone more than a domicile state? Traveling Mailbox, iPostal1, or Anytime Mailbox fit that job.
- Budget the postage fund. The monthly or yearly plan is rarely the whole bill. Packets to campgrounds add postage + handling every time.
- Form 1583 is required for CMRA mail. Budget notary time. See Form 1583 and notary.
- Do not file a USPS change-of-address away from a CMRA later — USPS will not process that; the CMRA must remail.
Packages and prescriptions on the road
RV forwarders and virtual mailboxes both receive many carrier packages, with shop-specific bans (perishables, hazmat, etc.). Prescriptions and temperature-sensitive items are a special case — ask the pharmacy and the mail service before you redirect a cold-chain shipment. Deeper package notes: checks and packages.
Sources checked 11 Oct 2026
- Escapees rates & categories
- America's Mailbox
- SBI pricing, SBI RV Travelers, Travelers Special
- Good Sam Mail Service, Good Sam FAQ
- American Home Base, AHB registration form, AHB opening FAQ (direct site fetch timed out; content cross-checked via public page index)
- DakotaPost mail forwarding, DakotaPost sign-up, DakotaPost SD address example
- Traveling Mailbox pricing
- iPostal1
- Anytime Mailbox
Shorter RV / snowbird guide Voting by mail for RVers Domicile state guide Anytime vs iPostal1 vs Traveling Mailbox
Reviewed 2026-10-11. Prices and policies change — check the provider before you pay.