There is money to be made there but have some funds put back for repairs, tires etc. as stated you will need liability insurance, depending on weight limits you will be hauling and types of products. Info on running under your own authority, cargo insurance, etc etc. Put a grand away at least a month for repairs and the unknown because they will happen. Best advice run don’t walk away from it.
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Originally posted by justintyme8303 View PostSo far from what Im reading online staying under 26k lbs is the key to staying away from alot of the regs and extra headaches.
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Originally posted by justintyme8303 View PostSo far from what Im reading online staying under 26k lbs is the key to staying away from alot of the regs and extra headaches.
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I hire hotshots and big trucks for oilfield hauling daily. In my experience it is cheaper to hire a big truck to haul your smaller loads than to hire a shot shot. I use hotshots if the price is right and or available but they usually want more than big trucks. Also big trucks are more readily available. I know some hotshots who stay busy but they are usually loaded and on the road when I need them. The freight market is very strong right now so depending on what industry you are targeting you could make killing.
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Originally posted by Lazyman View PostYou can stay under 26k gvcw only if you stay in Texas....Once you cross state lines it drops to 10k and you fall under Interstate rules instead of Intrastate...I hot shotted for about 8 years....If you need help with finding the companies to do and file your paperwork let me know....
Not looking to go out of state or move to the oil patch.
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Not quite hot shotting but man, what my employer pays a year for hauling medical stuff is crazy. They are paying $500k a year for the contract that hauls coolers back and forth. They do the occasional equipment that could be loaded into a van. When I saw what we were paying, I thought I was in the wrong business. My company finally got smart and did the financials and found they can replace them with 5 lower paid drivers and 4 vans and a single box truck and save $350k a year.
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Originally posted by justintyme8303 View PostYep staying in TX and central Tx if possible.
Not looking to go out of state or move to the oil patch.
Plenty of work hauling construction materials but they will be heavier loads that are harder to tie down as compared to oil patch hauling. But oil patch hauling can involve more long rough dirt roads that are hard on your rig.
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