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You do a good job of highlighting the rough costs for doing this type of work but, as others have pointed out, there is much more to it. I've been doing "Hot Shot" type of hauling for about 20 years and 3 trucks for a total of over 1M miles. If you want to do yourself a favor and accurately portray the costs, I recommend you convert your variable cost to a "cost per mile" format. If I have to change oil in my Dodge Ram every 12K miles based on the Information Center on the truck then that's between $60-$100 for synthetic oil assuming you change the oil yourself. That rounds up to $.01/mile. The average fuel cost loaded/empty is about $.32/mile. Def fluid runs a little over $4/gal at the truck stop and I get about 500 miles/gal when hauling or about $.01/gal. It all adds up. You can do the same with all the other oil changes (trans, frt/rear differential) and the other costs. Brakes and rotors every 100K miles (I do my own), U-Joints (I do my own) (on my Dodge I have about 9 of them), tires are about $1200 every 50k miles or $.025/mile and the list goes on. I used to have a spreadsheet but stopped calculating those years ago. My average cost is about $.39-$.42/mile. You don't say how much you make per loaded mile but I get $2 per loaded mile and I always come back empty. I just got back from a trip from Central Texas to just north of NY City, about 1750 miles. I was paid $3600 but my expenses were based on 3600 miles round trip were $1440. This doesn't consider insurance and all the other fixed costs others have mentioned. I sleep in the truck and eat from an ice chest and box of food my wife prepares. I don't count that since I have to eat anyway. All the other maintenance costs add up too. Front Wheel bearing on the road at a dealer $1500. Alternator (replaced myself) $270. Rear Differential assembly replacement at 330,000 miles along with turbo replacement at the same time, $9000. EGR replacement, $1500. Some will say, "well, you have to replace those things anyway", and I'll agree. However, when you're hauling 70K-90K miles a year, those expenses come a lot sooner. In the end, I've made money and I really enjoy driving. My 2001 Chevy Duramax was an expensive truck and cost me a bunch in fuel injectors, lift pump, and a short block engine for $13K after 250K miles. My previous Dodge Ram 3500 went 450K miles before a failed U joint on the front driveshaft sent the driveshaft through the transfer case causing catastrophic damage. In November 2017 I got a new truck out of that mess for about $58K at the time. Anyway, for those that might be considering this type of work, I would recommend it but understand, it's not as profitable as some might tell you. I've been to Alaska 4 times (no longer since crossing the border as a Hot Shot hauler is a real pain) and I've been to all the other 48 states as well. I dread going east of the Mississippi but love driving west. I-10 through the south is very hard on the truck and trailer. I-40 is miserable east of Memphis and all the roads in New England are rough. My point of all this is to calculate cost per mile and factor in the whole trip, loaded and unloaded.

Great video. It is good that you put all information out there to show the potential of money that can be made if you hustle.

great info on the video about real life expenses and income!!!! Keep up the great job!!

Great video, appreciate the information.

Love the video and prayers for Robins surgery

Thanks for sharing in the video I'm about to transition from my current job into this type of work was thinking of going with synergy wave is also on my short list I know a few people that work for them and heard nothing but good things plan on getting into this by the end of June as long as everything goes right keep up the good work stay safe out there hopefully we will meet out on the road you gained another new subscriber

On the runs where you return empty to Indiana, add those miles to your loaded miles and then see what your true pay per mile was

I have a RockStar mudflap. It is awesome. Very easy to put on and off. I was in Canada on flat terrain, no traffic, just a few small towns for 400 miles. On the return trip, I did the first 200 miles with the RockStart on and then 200 miles with the RockStar off. This was as close to an apples to apples compare that I can imagine. Had the cruise set at 100 kph, (62 mph). Taking the mudflap off saved me 2+ mpg. I always suspected I saved even more at the faster speeds in the US but never had a good apples to apples comparison.

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Approximate 66% 'gross' profit isn't bad. But you still have other expenses after that you gotta think about as well. Taxes, and your truck which will be your biggest expense. A lot of other maintenance that you must do when towing a lot. Differential fluid and transmission service, transfer case (if a 4wd), etc... just to name a few. Then you will have repair costs as well. So maybe setup a slush fund or something?

Great video. Looks to me like some who do videos like to take alot of time off or go straight home instead of keep working.

I learned right away early on when I started in 2018 that everyone wants into your pocket when it comes to hauling rvs. Little costs for this and that add up. Companies are more than ready to use your money and then reimburse you later. Tolls, wash fees, the money for the bond, (some is collected and put in escrow and rest will be needed when an accident occurs). You can make money but don’t get all starry eyed and think you’re going to grab the world by the tail and make a killing. You get out what you put in. I haul part time and tell the owner of the company I haul for that and if someone is trying to do this full time then don’t call me as I don’t want to take a load that they may need to make a living.

Thank you for sharing not many people do

You info is some what helpful. I know you guys are doing this as kind of a hobby.I would like to know how many days it took you not goofing off.

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Thanks guys for the info, I'm trying to get my brother into buying a truck to hire me to get pulling campers...

Driving back empty always hurts cause your not getting paid to be empty,but I can say you can still be empty going back and still make money sorry to say I’ve done it a few times

Great video, my wife & I were looking into Horizon , what company do you drive for?

Little late to the video but love the information you guys are putting out, been on the fence about doing this as well. Would you guys think it would be worth it to do this Friday-Sunday? I do heavy haul for a construction company and just want to do a side gig would this be beneficial?

You paint a pretty picture but the costs are much higher, You just can't count fuel and a oil change and call it quits. Yard fees, wash fees, insurance and your using hotels you probably didn't clear but a few hundred bucks. I did this when rates where much better. And as others say this a retirement job where you have other income and don't need to be anywhere after you drop.

TAX...ya!

Thank you for the vides and the knowledge. Question: Is this something that can be full time? Can this industry give you 3000+ miles a week worth of work?

I’ve been trying to get a price to transport my 2009 38’ fifth wheel from area code 68123 to 56621. Seem to get a run around every time.

What is the brand-name of the rock shield you use here? Rockstar? What are the insurance requirements for transporting these rvs for hire?

There’s another KZfaq that is called heist world they rock a Riverstone like you and it looks like he has a fix on the fireplace

Would it have been possible to do the same loads with a 3/4 diesel truck?

What about employment taxes? Do you have to pay the 15 percent since you are a contractor?

I’ve been driving big trucks for 28 years and I think about doing RV transport sometimes. I can sell my peterbilt and buy a 3/4 or 1 ton and come into it debt free. But the thought of restarts and 10 breaks from a stand up sleeper with a fridge, microwave, TV and room to stretch out from a big truck to the back seat of a pickup truck is keeping me away.

If you do the math you made a $6,000 profit. Try to buy a new truck you're talking $80,000, tires maintenance everything up all has to be divided up in here. By the time you're done you would have been better off just having a job. With a job you'd get some kind of insurance, hopefully social security 401k, pay days off holidays, health insurance partly paid by the job. When you actually figure it out you're $6,000 profit it's about $3,000 when you put it back into putting it getting a new vehicle. Anyone looking at this is a lifestyle just needs to realize you're going to make twice as much having it normal job as a driver

Great video what do you guys think about multi haul? Do you know how much that pays? Per mi thanks

How is your rock guard mounted for easy uninstall

What's your tow vehicle? I'd like to do this... I have a '22 Silverado 2500.

What percentage is held back for taxes?

12mpg? that's downhill with a tailwind going 55

hi i need transport my trailer from vegas to oregon . let me know if u have chance . thanks

Do you have a CDL or need one for this company or other companies?

I haul rvs for the dealership i work for its fun

How about return fuel costs?

How do you get started?

I notice you're not answering the questions in these comments...

What company do you drive for? Horizon?

What's your operating cost per mile

What company do you work for

I’m sorry that maybe I missed a few of your expenses but, did you add in field for return trip? Additional stops overnight in return? Unladen insurance? Does Wave require eld’s? If so at what cost? You have to have a percentage saved back in your numbers for repairs and maintenance. I also lease onto haul rvs and these are some of those additional expenses that can slowly eat away from profitability on the road. And to some, the idea of getting on the road and delivering sounds great and your numbers imo show that but those people must also realize they may be a bit skewed. Several try it and then as soon as they get everything bought that’s needed they are back out and you’ll see hitches, beds flaps and fuel tanks for sale.

how u makin momey with ur ecomonics

Using the “gross” and not per mile for expenses is disingenuous. The video isn’t bad for “cocktail napkin” math. But you aren’t including all your real, per mile expenses. That being said it’s not a bad “overview.“ I would suggest to the viewers… Go back over the video and don’t count the back hauls. If you aren’t working for the right company, you won’t get any.

BUT what about uncle sam take your 6 grand and now its 4 grand

Quit hogging the camera