IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS IN HOTSHOT TRUCKING

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS IN HOTSHOT TRUCKING | MORE EXPENSES

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4 ай бұрын

For those of you who are looking into getting in this game, here are a few gems to keep in your back pocket to understand the cost to operate in the hotshot trucking industry. It's not just fuel, insurance, and maintenance and supplies; there will be other costs involved, annually, monthly and day-to-day. Hopefully this helps give newcomers further insight into the life of a hotshot trucker! For the veterans, comment down below any other expenses I am missing!

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@WilliamSmith-pw1qq 4 ай бұрын

Hopefully I will see you on the road bro just got my 7.3 built and ready to hit the road I’m very excited after watching your videos it gave me faith in the older power stroke thanks bro

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

Feel free to say something!

@nathanurick8320 3 ай бұрын

Brother you are obviously a hard worker and for that I give you much respect because that’s how we make it in life. I’m not in your business but I have a business mind and have work for myself since 2008 and after watching probably 100 hot shot videos that’s got to be a very tough business. If you don’t do as much maintenance work yourself on the truck and trailer you just hurting yourself. The biggest issue I have is how much these trucks cost and how fast you can run up the mileage.

@hotshotwithme 3 ай бұрын

it def can be tough at times, but tbh man i just love what i do; there are seasons where nothing really is going wrong which a lot of ppl dont think about / see either; i think ppl buy new bc less chance of the "old truck stuff" going wrong so they can just ride and not think twice which is mainly the case, but then u have a payment/recalls maybe/the parts shortages post covid; used vehicles u just take more if a risk but hey, when u own ur truck, it's easier to bear; to each their own 🤷🏾‍♂️

@wickeddiesel4049 4 ай бұрын

Love the high energy my boy. I’ve recently had my 6.0 motor rebuild and bulletproof around 215,000 and now currently almost 300,000. I use hotshots secret products stiction eliminater and EDT. It’s been working great for me. I haul cars all through Florida but those small expenses do hit you.

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

Ayye thats whats up! i used it forever but recently switched back to amsoil / archoil to test it; def on the third motor now so we'll see if the hype on amsoil is real haha

@silmez5299 3 ай бұрын

New follower here, I like the vid, and the music but a lot of time was hard to understand with the music that loud. Thank you for sharing!!!

@hotshotwithme 3 ай бұрын

appreciate the feedback! ill keep that in mind 💯

@onpointjones6064 4 ай бұрын

Blessing to you ...I'm hotshot family as well...Thanks

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

💪🏿

@user-bx7wd8ck5x 4 ай бұрын

Keep dropping videos bro I'm trying to start my company your inspiration brother

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

will do! 💯

@Dkat-pn7ln 3 ай бұрын

great video my guy !

@hotshotwithme 3 ай бұрын

thanks! 💯

@wesidejay 3 ай бұрын

Good informative video dawg! I start with Swift next week as a rookie driver to gain experience in trucking then I will be transitioning into starting my hotshot journey💪🏾 definitely got me prepared my boy💯

@hotshotwithme 3 ай бұрын

i swear best way to get experience-on somebody else's dime haha; love the patience; thats what i did, but flatbed

@wesidejay 3 ай бұрын

@@hotshotwithme facts bro lol and mannnn I wanted to do flatbed cause you don’t have to back to a dock. But it’ll all be in my benefit in the end💯

@hotshotwithme 3 ай бұрын

@@wesidejay for sure!

@David-td5po 4 ай бұрын

Those tolls really do hit your pockets and they add up! Last year I paid just over 3k in tolls, 3k in tires, and one thing that no one mentions is storage lot for your trailer! That alone runs close to 200$ a month but you gotta have it or risk getting ticketed or towed! 😮‍💨

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

yooo that trailer storage is a good one fr fr! im at about 100 a month at my spot though; cant even complain knowing ur at 200

@David-td5po 4 ай бұрын

@@hotshotwithme Yea depends where you live, I live in Houston and you already know it's flooded out here with hotshots! Spaces are hard to find so they charge more, some lots are 250+ a month shits ridiculous! And 75 percent of the trailers are non-cdl...

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

woow that is wild i wouldve never thought but it def makes sense; Texas has hotshots like Atlanta has rappers

@artezphoenix1392 4 ай бұрын

Just sub to the channel. Great content bro.

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

preciate you 💯

@hatchett999ify 4 ай бұрын

Tip for your showers…. Join planet fitness. Cheap monthly compared to 15 showers.

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

def have heard this one before! solid advice!

@hatchett999ify 4 ай бұрын

@@hotshotwithme PF also have a map where there locations are. So use that to trip plan your showers. I couldn’t stand taking showers in those moldy nasty truckstops. TMI but even to go use the bathroom. I’m hitting up hotels, offices etc etc.

@jamesnelson5700 4 ай бұрын

@@hotshotwithmejust take your own towels

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

@@jamesnelson5700for sure haha

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

⁠⁠⁠@@hatchett999ifyman says hes hitting uo hotels! i love it; i would have never even thought of that as an option for just hitting up the bathroom 😂 thats dope tho

@justinbohall3860 4 ай бұрын

Now that you are back in the truck, which would you say you prefer? Im sure the truxk is more powerful and hndles weight better but was woody more comfortable otr?

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

woody was def more comfortable esp on a 34hr standpoint, but ill still take my pickup bc i have way more parts storage and it isnt so low to the ground plus, ive redone a couple things to give me more space

@chicanohotshot5678 4 ай бұрын

Love the videos .What year is the truck

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

its a 2007

@chicanohotshot5678 4 ай бұрын

@@hotshotwithme what tuner are you using? Do you have custom tunes? Or tunes that are on the device already?

@hotshotwithme 3 ай бұрын

the sct x4 rn; i have the edge ct3 too though; i have a blessed performance tow tune, a tow tune from tsd tunes and a street performance tune from tsd tunes as well; BUT i actually just run the device tunes rn; keeps my egts the coolest till i can get a rewrite on my blessed performance tow boss tune

@maxrico5009 4 ай бұрын

Hey bro what are your temps when towing and what has been the highest temps you have gotten on your 6.0 powerstroke

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

ill start off setting some parameters: 80F day; light / normal wind; towing normal grades maybe some slight inclines here and there; 5-6' tall load; ~10k lbs on the trailer. Basically average conditions. 205-208 ok the coolant; Oil no more than 210/212; Trans @ 160-167; EGTs @ 800-1000; this is all with an engine load of like 40-45%. This is with no special tune just the aggressive 50hp tune that comes with the SCT; kn intake with mishimoto dual core radiator and aftermaket transcooler too

@countriswag378 3 ай бұрын

Sup man you probably answered this in a video but I missed it. Do you need a class A cdl to get into hot shot ? Or no cdl?

@hotshotwithme 3 ай бұрын

you dont need a class A cdl to get into hotshot; u can run noncdl, but thats less weight u can carry, in turn, less potential money; however, its possible to be successful non cdl for sure

@TheJimmyjam44 4 ай бұрын

Trying to get my stuff together going to go with an company first

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

soild idea!

@DylanSmith-fl4fs 4 ай бұрын

One thing I never hear anyone in trucking talk about as an alternative for showers is a gym membership. Planet Fitness Black Card membership is like $25/month and you get to work out at any location AND get your shower in. That's what I plan on using. No wait, no $16/shower, etc. Even if you ONLY use it for the shower, it's cheaper after your first truck stop shower.

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

straight facts! 💯

@David-td5po 4 ай бұрын

I use planet fitness FAITHFULLY, thats my go to! Workout, shower, then hit the massage chairs.

@Rocky_Bandit75 4 ай бұрын

how ya finding a planet fitness with room to park your rig lol !?!?!? using PC to drive over there?

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

@@Rocky_Bandit75 I've seen semis at planes fitness; its a thing fr

@DylanSmith-fl4fs 4 ай бұрын

@@Rocky_Bandit75 Personally, I'm not OTR right now, but there's plenty of room at the ones I've seen. If not, there's usually room in a nearby parking lot and you just walk over.

@piersonjohn1264 4 ай бұрын

Just curious, I’ve never pulled a gooseneck trailer but why does everyone put the load over the axels only on goosenecks? Does sway even happen with goosenecks?

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

ive never experienced sway with my gooseneck, and to answer ur axle question as simply as i can; each axle from the front of your truck/tractor to the end of your trailer has a certain amt of weight it can handle; your trailer axles are designed to carry far more weight than a truck can, so the heavier the load, the more towards the rear axles you want it to not overload your trucks rear end; you want your trailer to hold the weight, not ur truck; overall its all about balancing the whole system out (for example, too much weight on the tail end of your trailer past the axles will have u pulling an anchor / jerking the mess out of you bc the trailer will be pulling up on the truck)

@piersonjohn1264 4 ай бұрын

Makes sense, thank you @@hotshotwithme

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

anytime

@chicanohotshot5678 4 ай бұрын

What tuner are you using?and do you have custom tunes

@hotshotwithme 4 ай бұрын

im using the sct x4 rn; have a edge ct3 but its in the other truck rn; i do have 3 custom tunes but i dont run them anymore aside from my street tune when im empty for long periods of time; tow boss by blessed performance, mild panty dropper (street use) by tsd tunes and another tow tune by tsd tunes