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Re: Hot Shot trucking / CDL's / etc
[Re: sethjamtoe]
#782719
12/16/13 09:27 AM
12/16/13 09:27 AM
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Monroe Co.,Al
gobblebox
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Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 4,534
Monroe Co.,Al
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There used to be an old retired fella around here that did it,the company I used to work for had other plants in Texas,Georgia,and Arkansas,he would do several hot shots for us a year,mainly big motors and other equipment,the only trucks he used was a dually and he'd pull a big trailer of somekind or a big flatbed pickup,no cdl Liscense as far as I know,I remember him taking a motor to Texas which was about a 2 day round trip and he charged $2500-$2700
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Re: Hot Shot trucking / CDL's / etc
[Re: sethjamtoe]
#782972
12/16/13 01:12 PM
12/16/13 01:12 PM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 20,077
Pelham
Ben2
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 20,077
Pelham
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Alright....I get the CDL A being needed....what other requirements? Any minimum insurance requirements? How would you get your truck/trailer DOT certified, etc? Is there a website that walks you through this process? I've searched and can't really find a legit website (they are more company websites or personal websites - not local/state/fed websites). Call the alabama trucking association in montgomery
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Re: Hot Shot trucking / CDL's / etc
[Re: sethjamtoe]
#783015
12/16/13 02:00 PM
12/16/13 02:00 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,228
Cullman/Winston county line
Firefighter Bill
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,228
Cullman/Winston county line
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I booked loads for hotshot at one time and I can tell you at times they make better money than the big trucks. Once piece of advice..... you will make lots more money if you are willing to tarp loads. It always amazed me how many flatbed/hotshot drivers don't even own tarps???
Lead, follow or get the HELL outa the way!
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Re: Hot Shot trucking / CDL's / etc
[Re: sethjamtoe]
#783376
12/16/13 04:58 PM
12/16/13 04:58 PM
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Posts: 9,661
Pisgah Al
Bigbamaboy
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 9,661
Pisgah Al
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That's what I do. I have a Fl 70 with a 24" flatbed on it. It under 26k with air brakes. I haul everything under the sun. I have a Cat engine on right now headed to Atlanta. You can make good money IF you have some body with customer freight. They call broker freight that for a reason. The longer i hauled broker freight, the broker i got! Under 26 you only need a medical card. You will have to keep log books.
Also LTL stands for less than truck load. Right now hot shots are doing good because of freight and fuel prices. They are getting paid say $1.79 a mile with 12-14 mpg vs 6 mpg in a big truck. There are many other advantages that most ppl will never think of. If you need to know anything else just let me know. Be glad to help.
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?
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Re: Hot Shot trucking / CDL's / etc
[Re: Bigbamaboy]
#783397
12/16/13 05:08 PM
12/16/13 05:08 PM
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Posts: 5,455
Irvington, AL
sethjamtoe
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12 point
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,455
Irvington, AL
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That's what I do. I have a Fl 70 with a 24" flatbed on it. It under 26k with air brakes. I haul everything under the sun. I have a Cat engine on right now headed to Atlanta. You can make good money IF you have some body with customer freight. They call broker freight that for a reason. The longer i hauled broker freight, the broker i got! Under 26 you only need a medical card. You will have to keep log books.
Also LTL stands for less than truck load. Right now hot shots are doing good because of freight and fuel prices. They are getting paid say $1.79 a mile with 12-14 mpg vs 6 mpg in a big truck. There are many other advantages that most ppl will never think of. If you need to know anything else just let me know. Be glad to help. Being under 26k, what does that leave you for room weight wise for a load? Can you explain the customer freight a little more versus a broker? PM me if you need to. This really has my interest right now.
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