Stanley McClarin right on

I live in NC and will be working VA,SC,TN,GA and FL. Is the money making different depending on your location?

Stanley McClarin ya it's different, but your in the better area then me.

10.4. Hopefully when I get my feet wet I will be sending out videos as well. Is the Rand McNally gps a good purchase for navigation?

Stanley McClarin honestly as long as they are truckers gps. most are decent. it's just a matter of preference

Alexander Collado who do go through doing shipping container

Van Minger I use 123loadboard- and other sites usually (UTI/DSV) or (PLS) logistics post a lot of containers to MA CT PA or NH NY

Alexander Collado Hey man I thought about doing contaners myself I have talked to a couple guys that I ran in to they were making real good money doing contaners can you elaborate on how much per mile they are offering Harvey

I have a 92 F350 with a 7.3L and a ZF5 trans. I love my 7.3, I don't ever see myself going to anything else. That said, what could I do to it to make it better at hotshot?

+Jorge Rosales thanks

J R

What are you pulling the 40" Big Tex with? Are you staying under 26K?

lol

Logan Tarr blessings to you. its tuff but interesting line of work

EnlightMent Just curious if you started hotshotting and how it's going? I'm interested in starting myself.

@@Longhaul26 any luck

@@papabeartx Still interested, but haven't started. Are you in the business?

I know I'm pretty off topic but do anybody know of a good site to watch newly released movies online?

@Connor Tripp I would suggest FlixZone. You can find it by googling =)

@Connor Tripp i use Flixzone. You can find it on google =)

No, only if it's over 26k. You can have a trailer derated as well to drop your gvwr to 26k

mark arnett I'm doing the same thing

Me as well check out Dispatch garage KZfaq channel...but hold your breath if you want to ask him any questions... he has a tendency of not answering them BUT likes your comments....go figure

mark arnett you walk with the lord but begging flesh/man 🤔

Steven Garrett same thing i want to know. i want to work in Texas only also

I'm looking for the same thing, but in SC, GA, and maybe NC.

As big as Texas is, I wouldn't want to haul out of state either. Could drive all damn day and not leave Texas. Lol.

You should get the 40-foot gooseneck trailer if it's possible with ramps so you can get more and different kind of loads because that's what I do here in West Texas

I spoken to a few hotshots and quite a few start out with 3/4 tons.

Kevin Johnson I'm a cummins guy. Thats why I go with a Ram

Define "Very good money" in hot shot?

I'm a semi truck driver and I'm really thinking about just getting into hot shot the most important thing in my opinion is getting your own authority my question is are you able to keep running or is it hard to find consistent loads in hot shot

+el churrito product urgency and miles sets the rate

Team driving?

+tmobile G1 start with the load boards and work your way to customers. Best and most reliable way to do it

Isidro Huerta million

Not as long you don't exceed 26,000 lbs. So 26,001 and over you'll need a class B

Over 10,000 lbs gcvw. You need a USDOT number. And a MC number if you plan to run interstate. Then over 26,000 is cdl.

ElSlickVic truck and trailer combination is class A

@Highlander thats empty trailer weight. Right?

+Jesus Cortez yes

If your truck is 2000 or older ELDs are not required.

Garfield Thomas I say stay away from joint venture. You will in counter alot of financial stress and having someone to blame would be the easiest thing. I hope you understand what Im trying to say. As far as making it alone due able but really tuff. You have to have some saved money to live off of for at least 2 months. Thats best case. Realistically I say 3 months of living off of your savings

sound advice...

and if you use the same truck for a personal and business I guess you would need enough for hire sign when your off so you do not have to keep logs

Just put yourself on line 5 in the log for personal business

No room

Headphones are your best friend

JDH Sorry about the confusion. bigtex 14gn is referred to a 14k Trailer. more or less. So it's a trailer with two 7k axles. I run anything from 36 foot flatbed to 25+5 dovetail. Hope this helps. But yes all are 14k trailers.

Thanks! Do you think the dove tail is best if you have just one trailer due to it's benefits?

JDH yep. I would go with a dovetail. Just me.

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Evan West 86 f250 painted?

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Personally, as long as I have a place to lay out and sleep, I'm fine. I'd probably go with an extended cab since they (usually) cost slightly less. Just my thoughts though.

Section8 millionaire. stay away.

PD Diesel Power im going to be hauling cars with my 3 car trl. i cant invoice for 30 days. 10k to make last. is that possible?

Nick Larson True. Sorry. To stay away from cdl you need to be under 26k on scales with your whole setup including load. And gvwr of both Truck and trailer needs to add up under 26k

PD Diesel Power does it matter what year you truck is once you get started?

My f350 dually is 13k gvwr and the trailer is 10k gvwr = 23k total gvwr. The trailer weighs about 2k lbs and truck is at about 9k lbs. I can carry about 8k load on my truck. No CDL required. Just have to have insurance, dot/mc number, and business setup and what ever else the state requires.

lam Moor I don't need use factoring. Never have. And strongly advise for others not to.

PD Diesel Power how come? I'm about to get a factoring to get paid next day, what do you recommend ?

+joe rodriguez stay away because it's an extra expense that you would have. There isn't enough money in the industry to pay others for your hard work.

PD Diesel Power is there money in hot shot driving as a team i never seen a team in hot shot

Carlos Salinas of course. The truck has two drivers. Your sleeping other dude driving. Keep it moving same as a big rig. . .

fordrac1ng81 idk where you got that from but we run all 48 States and been doing it for 7 years. So no need for a cdl for trailers over 10k.

Cle Jons. Sorry guys. I just read my post and realized it sounds like i said it to shut some one up. but I had no intention of doing so. But ya, no need for Cdl as far commercial goes. That is for those 10k Trailers.

You are 100% wrong about that (not meaning it in a mean way).....but as long as you are a "for hire" company with dot authority you are REQUIRED a CDL.

A Class A CDL License is required when the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Ratings (GCVWR) of the truck and trailer totals 26,001 or more provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

you do not need a cdl for 10k commercial or not, if by chance you are using air brakes then a cdl is required, maybe you read the wording wrong..

+Vance Camino yes on the cdl part. And I can't answer for sure on the chauffeur license part. Since every state is different. But most likely no.

if your entire gross weight is under 26klbs I thought you were in the clear?

Garfield Thomas. You would need a cdl for the setup your talking about. Because your gvt or gvwr cant exceed 26000. So even if your empty you still need a cdl. Now if for example your gvwr is 12k on the truck and 13k on the trailer. Thats 25k but you come across the scales at 25,500 no one will give a rip as long as your weight is paid for. So to not need a cdl. You cant exceed 26k gvt and gvwr. Hope that helps. Keep in mind alot of the state patrols dont even know all of this stuff. And there allowed to inspect us. lol. Talk to the feds if you ever need a legal question answered. Or me :) but im not your legal advocate. :) As far as the 2wd. Hotshots are not tractor trailer setups. They dont take on the high weight ratio on there drives. Therefore they dont get that weight per square inch to cut thru to that pavement. Let me know if you would like a short video about that. That would be the easiest way for me to explain.

The only reason why I wouldn't want 4wd is because of the fuel mileage penalty. Do you really think its recommended at 26k and under? Also, 14GN has a gvwr of 15,900. BigTex sometimes uses the model designation to include the first two digits of the trailers gvwr, like 20GN is 20,000 gvwr. So is the 14GN passing for 14,000 despite its actual max capacity?

+Garfield Thomas For me, yes 26k is where its at. But remember that just for me. Everyone has there own ways and customers. And yes seems like bigtex uses that as a ball park. Like 14gn and 20gn. As far as what can you load on the trailer really depends how good you can distribute the weight on your trailer with not going over weight limitations on your axles and tires. But for a ball park, a 14gn will probably max out around 11k behind a srw truck. That is 12k in load perfectly balanced and with the right truck.

PD Diesel Power 10320 lbs. would be the max with a 28 + 5. Thank for the response. I'm gonna look at some other stuff because I may just go and get a class A CDL. A regular doctors visit and a log book shouldn't be a burden for the license.

Garfield Thomas no problem

They also haul the same loads in a smaller truck

+Missouridualsport to each his own. But for me. No, it's not worth it

PD Diesel Power ok thank for the response bud. i do have a 2016 3/4 ford with a 30ft gooseneck. would i be better off just doing hotshot? whats the chances of leasing my truck and trailer on to a company? (26000 and under) be safe out there bud keep the greasy side down

JustSamples nope.

shylildude :) I'm 26. Why ask?

+PD Diesel Power you sound older

+Lady Outlaw Go for it

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yup need at least the non air brakes.

why not?

not true, you dont, if the truck you’re towing with DOES NOT have commercial plates you DO NOT need a CDL unless otherwise stated. now this opens other “doors” in New Jersey where i am originally from my truck a 2005 Ford F250 never ever needed commercial plates because of its weight or what it can tow, and i wouldnt need a cdl to run a licensed commercial business if i wanted to but if i worked for public works or something like that or drive a school bus you NEED a cdl, now i am in North Carolina where my same truck HAS to have commercial plates (called Weighted plates) due to its weight and what it can tow, i dont have a CDL but as soon as i wanted to use my truck as a licensed commercial business vehicle i NEED a cdl this is not specific to the truck all 250’s and 2500’s doesnt matter Ford Dodge GM whatever, its up to the state you live in and are licensed in.

RyanPlays If that trailer is rated for 10,000 lbs or your hauling with the weight over 10,000 you do need a CDL.

No, you are wrong for most states. You are required to have a class A CDL is your GCWR is 26,001 lbs or more provided the towed vehicle is 10,001 lbs or more. If your GCWR is under 26,001 lbs, so 26,000 or less, you don't need a Class A CDL with a trailer that is 10,001lb +, however, you will need a medical certificate. Of course states such as Florida, Commifornia, New York and such, you'd be right...

Scot McCray unless you are personal like rv or boat

You are required to have a class A CDL if your GCWR is 26,001 lbs or more PROVIDED the towed vehicle is 10,001 lbs or more. Provided, not OR.