Hot Shot hauling

[justintyme8303]

Best way to find loads to haul? Uship seems to be shady kinda like Craigslist

Any good load boards I should look at?

How do dispatch companies work?

[KRB]

http://www.getloaded.com/

https://truckstop.com/

https://www.dat.com/

[KRB]

Most dispatch companies take 10% , most of the sites i listed above have mobile apps , you can find your own loads and save that money .

If you get all your junk together , authority , ins etc, send me a message . I load hot shots daily all over .

make sure you get at least 100K on cargo as well .

[LAW]

What about small deliveries that can be made with a 250 or 150 pickup truck, any market for that

[justintyme8303]

Most dispatch companies take 10% , most of the sites i listed above have mobile apps , you can find your own loads and save that money .

If you get all your junk together , authority , ins etc, send me a message . I load hot shots daily all over .

make sure you get at least 100K on cargo as well .

Ok thanks

[justintyme8303]

Still researching this venture but have decided to go with a used older per emissions class 8 with a sleeper cab. Looking at Pete 378s, FL Classics, KW T800s, and W900s with a N14, 3406E, or 60 series under $35k. Most I have seen have had an inframe already with paper work for that work.

Would be looking to lease on as O/O as power only to start off and set money aside monthly to buy a step deck. Willing to work the lower 48 - Cali

[Bumpy]

I have know a lot of hot shotters, several personal friends. I don't know anyone who has made it last. You need big bucks keep it going when things go south.....and they always do.

I can ship anything that will fit on a pallet just about anywhere in the US overnight for $400. You can't touch that trying to drive a truck.

You have a partial. a Trailer holds a lot of partials.

[GoneSouth]

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[justintyme8303]

Ended up with a new Ram 3500 and 40ft trailer and wrapping up getting my own authority.

Ill work my way up to a semi if and when needed.

[justintyme8303]

You have a partial. a Trailer holds a lot of partials.

Yep

[AntlerCollector]

I have a friend that started doing hot shot. He has a truck and a flatbed trailer. No CDL. He's making $3-$4k per week. He says his only regret is not doing it a long time ago.

[tps7742]

I have a friend that started doing hot shot. He has a truck and a flatbed trailer. No CDL. He's making $3-$4k per week. He says his only regret is not doing it a long time ago.

Now that’s impressive, especially if that’s clear money before fuel etc. What is he hauling? That would make me consider coming out of retirement. I bet most big rig drivers doesn’t make that after they pay their fuel bill.

[TexasTK]

Big demand right now in the oil patch for reliable trustworthy truckers.
I have have had a difficult time finding them to haul our equipment.

[justintyme8303]

Big demand right now in the oil patch for reliable trustworthy truckers.
I have have had a difficult time finding them to haul our equipment.

Im looking for loads send me your info.

[AntlerCollector]

Now that’s impressive, especially if that’s clear money before fuel etc. What is he hauling? That would make me consider coming out of retirement. I bet most big rig drivers doesn’t make that after they pay their fuel bill.

He's hauling oil field equipment and supplies. It's a good time to be in that business in Texas.