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@jorgedacosta8957 5 жыл бұрын

The order is wrong. You should before do anything should see your Doctor to see about your Health for driving. If your on certain medications you cant drive period so why go waste your time for nothing? Next should be the criminal back ground check. If you dont pass this then your wasting your time on buying a truck first. You never know if someone has stolen your Identity and used it and there is a bunch of crimes with your name on it. While were on crimes, some crimes that are even Misdemeanors might not get you the job because there considered just as bad as Felonys. How about simple assaults, breaking a restraining order, D.W.I., shoplifting, insurance or welfare fraud? So these do effect you getting your license also. State of New Hampshire has a Habitual Offender law, after being certified as a Habitual Offender for Driving you get caught its 1 to 5 years it's a Felony, but it's not a Aggravated Felony, so these are the the first 2 I would do after you pass them then you can go down the list.

@JimGetten 5 жыл бұрын

Use Experian to protect your identity and check if someone has stolen it. It's very cheap and keeps you posted on your credit score and any possible problems.

@jorgedacosta8957 5 жыл бұрын

@@JimGetten True to never know about this. That's why you dont want to spend the money for this license and they denie you because you have a Felony on your Record, then you say hey that's not me. Credit Score, a criminal background check at your local D.M.V. some states call it Cory, etc. Someone if they did steal your Identity your screwed you have to hire a Lawyer and it's big bucks to fix this, then you try going for a loan for your business and they wont give it to you. That's why I said there was a different way of applying and seeing if your going to get it before you make to the D.M.V. check up for your Commercial license. You might be on meds from your Doctor that you cant get your license over them certain meds. Your own Doctor can work with you and see if there is a way to get your license. If your own Doctor said you wont pass the exam why even try to go see the State Doctor? So thanks for bringing up the point of Identity theft, you never know unless you check your own personal information.

@VegasGuy1975 5 жыл бұрын

truckdriver_ca he’s actually dead on the money. It makes no sense to even start buying or doing anything before you know if you can pass a DOT Physical. Same with your MVR.

@jorgedacosta8957 5 жыл бұрын

@truckdriver_ca Hillbilly you cant even spell.

@garysicemore3907 5 жыл бұрын

Well I was mainly talking to people that don't have a criminal record.And in good enough physical condition to pass a DOT physical. And in most cases already have their CDL like me.

@mikeymilsap2587 5 жыл бұрын

The reason to get an LLC is so that at any point the company is sued that's where it ends; at the company. Without the LLC you are essentially a private contractor and opened up to losing EVERYTHING you personally own.

@tomjohnson3004 5 жыл бұрын

MikeyMilsap , if doing so, file tax as S corp. best thing, consult tax attorney,

@danielmiller4492 5 жыл бұрын

Difference between Inc vs LLC??

@ramblin_man23 4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Miller read comment above 👆

@wilE6764 4 жыл бұрын

@@redlikewater2453 what about sleeping in a pick up truck..dont need a sleeper berth?

@zachlauderman6463 3 жыл бұрын

your not protected fully with llc if your operating

@taphead8281 5 жыл бұрын

Man your the real star for this so many people hate to help people out . Great job sir praying that God keeps blessing everything you do

@anthonyshaw8698 4 жыл бұрын

I agree!!!! God bless you for helping folks get started. I'm a CDL Class A driver for 20 years now. Currently work for Estes trucking, and I drive local only. Monday thru Friday. I only make 61,000 a year. Working 10 to 12 hours a day. I'm 62. Sounds like a great business to start, but I'm not sure if I want to do all that driving over the road at my age. My son has his CLASS A CDL. he's 40yrs old. He's looking into hotshot.

@leperemazouk 3 жыл бұрын

That is true

@bigtime4698 5 жыл бұрын

This video hit it right on the nose 👃 . Tow piglet great job I love the video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@bradleywilmore9927 5 жыл бұрын

Best video on "how to" start your hot shot trucking business. Great job, simple and to the point. Thank you and may see ya out there on the road some day.

@lukejones7735 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good info man I’m getting into this business full time now and it helped a lot. Appreciate it man!

@deweygoodner1464 5 жыл бұрын

THANKS BROTHER I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT A HOT SHOT MYSELF GOD BLESS

@ColdlilHeat 5 жыл бұрын

I have been trying to find someone like you that can break things down without the extra bs, thank you for your help 🙏🏾

@aminjaquez6237 4 жыл бұрын

Getter back t

@Bikerguy5845 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Tow Piglet...keep up the good work!!!

@donnachilds3583 5 жыл бұрын

Str8 to the point factual information. Keep rolling n making the green.

@randybatson8090 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping! I've been a company driver for 15 years,getting ready to be independent. Keep up the great work!!

@thomasjenkins6601 5 жыл бұрын

Jay

@renezepedarepreza7576 4 жыл бұрын

thanks brother just got my cdl A yesterday and this is Gold your video is Gold.

@Chris1320v 4 жыл бұрын

This video is gonna change my life thank you!

@amaad373 4 жыл бұрын

I started with a 14 gn with mega ramps and have been doing great so far

@lordrichard8184 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best explanations on how to get started as a hot shot.

@yoericktv9610 5 жыл бұрын

Dude, thanks! Loved the info, cheers!

@chrisstanton99 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks for putting this list together.

@ladyk5266 5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree...

@purplekush21 4 жыл бұрын

This was a great video ! Thank you very much, this is what I needed to know !

@jaimiefree7081 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video straight to the point and simple to understand!

@cadelangemore3114 4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't be more straight forward. Thanks for posting.

@dankruger2890 5 жыл бұрын

looks you might have 4 different loads on your trailer. if so the 40ft could be paying off in alot of cases

@manuelb.4107 5 жыл бұрын

Great info... If you follow these steps... You will never go wrong...👍🏻

@scottmurray2239 4 жыл бұрын

All great information. I have been toying with the idea of hot shot trucking.

@bwell1071 3 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed here in the last couple days! This video popped up, & really enjoyed the content. Started to think man I know this hwy like the back of my hand and soon realized you took the fisher rd exit you was 1/4 mile from my mother in-laws house. SMALL WORLD 😂

@ennysortiz7457 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for share all those information. I’m planning to start a company in this area. This is a great video

@eldongrangerjr8938 5 жыл бұрын

Hay Tow,awesome advise,i'm starting to do this,step by step,hello from Colorado Springs,CO....be safe out there brother.

@alfonsobarragan1398 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that info. Be careful on the road.

@walterjones4063 5 жыл бұрын

Another great job brother, clear and precise.

@thegamermechanic2970 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! As a mechanic I see alot of hotshot setups. Subscribed!

@ericp.howard2471 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the start info . I really want to do this

@whosranch 3 жыл бұрын

Just ran across your video I agree the the guys. Just subscribed thanks for sharing you are the real. Go Texas

@DavidSmith-vo3nd 5 жыл бұрын

Thank yu sir, that is an easy list to follow!!

@shaggatee6555 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video men I had most of what you talked about except a trailer thanks

@traviskorda3262 5 жыл бұрын

This pretty well answered questions I made in comments on last(first) video of yours I watched. My driving record is totally clean, I do have some criminal history from over 5 yrs ago...no felony convictions but still always makes me nervous. Guess I'll find out when/if I finally decide to give it a try. Where there's a will there's a way I guess

@maccliff2115 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!! NO B.S. RIGHT TO THE POINT!!! YES IT DOES MAKES SENSE! 1,000 THANKS.

@ojr6857 4 жыл бұрын

Good news for me. I've got twic cdl dot physical and clean record now I need the truck which I can now purchase. Hard work pays off

@martindennis3301 4 жыл бұрын

You don't need cdl for under 2601 but you can get the cdl class A non air brakes so if you go over dot scales you don't have to worry about over weight.

@bherron1972 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video, I thought that it would be more difficult than you broke it down to be 👍

@33degree 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro for the overview 👌🏼

@misteranderson3418 4 жыл бұрын

That's funny I scrolled through your link and noticed their company is in Houston on the same street as my old job. I actually left there and got my class A now I'm driving flat bed

@tlsak 4 жыл бұрын

I see the video is from Henrietta tx to Wichita Falls Texas. Cool to see roads around me there. Thanks for information.

@gg-qt7io 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome advice 👏 thanks tp

@andysalazar5812 4 жыл бұрын

Great Job! Very informative. Will do.

@Bu2Spike 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video. I'm saving money and if I do not get hired to be a driver for any hot shot company I'm going to do everything you recommend around march 2021. At least I hope lol.

@maclyfetv4640 5 жыл бұрын

Bro this is the info I needed,, thx man

@dctrdrp455 5 жыл бұрын

I really needed this.. thanks

@davidpowers1993 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man I appreciate this video I've been thinking about doing this

@MrHines88 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you on this bro becuz i want start Hotshot Small Business. Becuz bn trk driver for 5yrs ready make tht up challenge on make it for myself and family live comfortable of foundation

@LigerTigerOP 4 жыл бұрын

I drove OTR for many years. I agree, with jojo , get your DOT physical first. Because , if you can’t pass that. All that other stuff is worthless. But ty for making this video.

@HydrogenAgent129 5 жыл бұрын

Lot of things he didn't cover here but I'll just run through them real quick you need chains binders straps you need tarps you need experience running load boards for at least back halls but the most important thing to have is customers so if you don't have them you really need a good sales team or some good Brokers that can bring on some contracts they already have but you need some sort of an edge that's pretty much it and you need to know how to play it smart and you need a good driver in your truck someone that knows how to maneuver and knows how to chain and strap and secure cargo someone that knows how to run logs correctly and one of the most important things is your insurance for your truck and trailer and cargo

@bebeandjohnnotsonomadiclif5287 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Be safe out there.

@Hery631 4 жыл бұрын

Im learning so much from you !!

@claytonwolf8827 4 жыл бұрын

Good video man made it easy to understand

@VinnyMartello 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I have created an LLC in my name but havent really done anything with it yet. But I love driving and I have done my fair share of car deliveries for people locally. Id love to get into the hot shot business.

@dgrc6743 5 жыл бұрын

Finally someone answered what a leased own mean? Thanks.

@ookata 4 жыл бұрын

I had an elderly gentleman speak to me about becoming a transporter! Seems to be a very freeing company to look into.

@angelomarquez1149 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU ALEX FOREAL BRO THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO AND ADVICE

@kabrenkearse4907 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the info I’m 22 getting started in Dec #Great Video

@spragga911 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, very detailed 👍🏼👌🏽

@OtherworldlyTV 3 жыл бұрын

GOAT 🐐 im subbing now

@Shadow0fd3ath24 4 жыл бұрын

This helped a ton so thanks man

@BattleBornCowboy 5 жыл бұрын

I saw the landscape and wondered if you were driving in Texas and when I saw a highway sign for W82/N287 I realized you were in Texas. I drove to Kempner Texas at the beginning of February 2019 to pick up a 48ft flat bed trailer for hot shotting. We drove from Fallon, Nevada. I would say the biggest struggle is like you said a USDOT/MC # and also insurance. If you can get those done it really does pay for itself in the long run. Our area of struggle is finding an "office" due to the fact that interstate requires a office location open during normal business hours.

@thisismagacountry1318 5 жыл бұрын

There's a new trend in office space called co offices. You basically share a space. Google co offices.

@joshtheking1772 5 жыл бұрын

Not true. You can use a PO BOX if you choose to. PO Box is recommended for the simple reason that a Crap Ton of mail comes in ALL THE TIME.

@theoriginalitychannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info that is so helpful

@leperemazouk 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that video I was about to go buy a truck to dealer. I will wait then.. until the llc is completely ready

@leperemazouk 3 жыл бұрын

I have class C license I don't have CDL I m in PA do I need to go do Dot physical cause I m open a llc.

@utoobuser206 5 жыл бұрын

Spot on! Thanks!

@airsoftwarrior4027 3 жыл бұрын

You were rolling 287 north through Henrietta and wichita falls. I live in WF thats so crazy!

@salaischupa 5 жыл бұрын

awesome video short simple and to the point

@TowPiglet 5 жыл бұрын

Permission Part 3 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/edqDp8x6qdi-dYk.html Equipment Part 2 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fKeGrMmrmcqWaZs.html 1. LLC 2. Tax ID 3. Business Bank Account 4. DOT physical 5. CDL-A 6. MVR 7. TWIC & Passport 8. Permission from the federal and state governments, 9. Equipment

@rayisraeljudah840 5 жыл бұрын

So you have to have a Class A not Class B too drive??

@markhooton815 5 жыл бұрын

I'm out after no.8 I shouldn't have to ask big brother for the right to make a living.

@redwood6737 5 жыл бұрын

@@markhooton815 you got to pay to play

@dillonh321 5 жыл бұрын

@@rayisraeljudah840 B is for single vehicles not combination vehicles, so no.

@dillonh321 5 жыл бұрын

You don't need a CDL if you are doing light work under 26k. Thats how I started, but eventually I got a class A CDL with Semi and air brakes restrictions.

@ricardoayala5028 5 жыл бұрын

Ton of good info thank you

@johnkevingossett652 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you so much.

@joshtheking1772 5 жыл бұрын

One more thing I have to add though, it's super important. If you are running anything over 26,000 lbs, REGISTER your truck for the maximum GCWR of your set-up! Combine both the truck GVWR and the trailer GVWR and that gives you your GCWR. Very important here. Most states will give you a tax violation ticket at the scales if you are over 26,000 lbs. It's a fat fine. Commercial Plates and a weight certificate. This will save you so much aggravation.

@plushdj07 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice sir

@kingrubio3976 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man ima follow your steeps

@happypappy6371 5 жыл бұрын

A MVR is required for any business, in the event that you get audited and you have to be able to prove the person is eligible to drive, even if it is yourself. To my knowledge there is no charge for getting that at your local drivers license office. Getting a TWIC is only necessary if you are planning to do a lot of port pick ups or deliveries. And it is an added expense, as is a hazmat endorsement. I always carry my passport, incase I needed to go into Canada, but that is because I already have one for travel to the Philippines. I've never been asked for either to go onto military bases. They just ask for ID, registration and proof of insurance.

@james14078 5 жыл бұрын

Helped a lot. Thank you

@fognua 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@jon8223 5 жыл бұрын

As soon as he started driving I knew he was in the Texas panhandle. God I miss that part of the country.

@bdanger231sdiyvideos 5 жыл бұрын

That’s Wichita Falls...

@user-bp4qq7tt1u 2 жыл бұрын

Yup. Made the drive many a times going to Colorado

@KALBONEKAL 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings. Im really considering (been saving up for this) of doing this "Hot Shot" thing, working in the plant is wearing my body down. for me i guess i should do #1 thru #3 so i can charge the truck+trailer+licenses etc to the business account as expenses/cost. Soon, With help of your videos ill be making my decision either its gonna be pickup or semi truck. Thanks for all the videos (SUBSCRIBED).

@HDiasporaNews 4 жыл бұрын

Extremely good video, every single point was explained. I have one question can i get my load from DAT or Truckstop

@kamalroman8857 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Alex thanks for you videos they are so informative. A question can you get a MC# without having a truck and a trailer ?

@Eli-dq1bj 5 жыл бұрын

Of course imma need a truck

@joeshmo9719 2 жыл бұрын

You need a truck to hotshot...? jiminy christmas 😆

@sameer745100 5 жыл бұрын

dont have to do number 1&2 but kinda makes it easier with some brokers

@Battleborndobermans 5 жыл бұрын

Great video man

@redwood6737 5 жыл бұрын

Good presentation and lots of good info

@elcamaron1452 5 жыл бұрын

This guy keeps it real

@kawaiikat7391 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I needed this

@toddtomaszewski6820 4 жыл бұрын

great info. Thanks for sharing .

@reggyt.3671 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✌🏾

@rogerholloway9493 5 жыл бұрын

LoL your in Wichita Falls, TX in this Vid. My home town.

@ronanderson1816 4 жыл бұрын

great advice!

@bigrob9301 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for info. Brother GOD Bless

@dixiemae5042 5 жыл бұрын

At the end so you know how it ends in case you get busy and unable to finish things once you start 🤷🏻‍♂️

@riverbig4279 5 жыл бұрын

Great video good information

@Benny.13 3 жыл бұрын

Great video ! Very articulate and direct ,easy for dummies like me to understand.I needed this list to follow, I am thinking bout doing this just as a part time thing to start . Prob best to start with a? What truck do you recommend as a non cdl ? ...... thank you.

@carlsbadpizza7101 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! I’ve heard from guys #6 would probably be #1... don’t waste your time if you don’t have a great record 🤪 ... very good step by step bud🤙🏽 best I’ve seen so far... a lot of guys miss a step or 2...

@TowPiglet 5 жыл бұрын

That's an excellent point, thank you

@byronwooten5092 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help. I do think insurance should be on this list.

@171959000 5 жыл бұрын

Tow Piglet is dead on. Without your health you can't do any of the rest. Physical first ! Then MVR. IMHO

@tlindsey9769 4 жыл бұрын

Great info. Thanks.

@Humanscale800 5 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@amzmotors7541 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the insight. However something that you skipped was the insurance portion, I have a non dully truck and plan to get a flatbed to haul locally (non CDL, less than 26k). What kind of insurance should I be shopping for?