AVOID THESE MISTAKES IN HOTSHOT TRUCKING AS AN OWNER OPERATOR

These are some of the biggest mistakes I made when becoming an owner operator in trucking. These entry tips and tricks will help anyone in this business avoid mistakes that have been made by minute in order to keep their company in business. Enjoy.

[@wickeddiesel4049]

Glad to see you back on KZbin. It’s been a minute. But you’re right about that KZbin how to fix your truck yourself.

[@hotshotwithme]

yessir! we back at it!

[@wickeddiesel4049]

I’m located here in Florida. I’m a car hauler. Next time you run into trouble with your 6.0 I’ll be glad to help. Us 6.0 guys have to stick together.

[@TREEOFTHEFIELD]

Thank you for the info, may THE MOST HIGH YAH bless your home situation! Stay encouraged brotha!

[@hotshotwithme]

Likewise! Preciate ya 💯

[@trizytriz]

Congrats on your baby 🎉 & I hope GOD blessed y’all from the home fire 🙏🏾

[@hotshotwithme]

Thank you 🙏🏿

[@David-td5po]

Good to see you still rolling! It's been a min since you've dropped.

[@hotshotwithme]

got more coming next week!

[@DylanSmith-fl4fs]

First video I've seen of yours man, and already some great points! Definitely earned a Sub from me 💪🏻 Keep up the great work bro!

[@hotshotwithme]

preciate you! 💯

[@TruckingOut_TheMudd]

I totally agree with scaling to fast

[@BEONNEON]

Good info bro. Stay safe out there.

[@AustinProctor-z2k]

Don't stop the vedios bro 💪💪 very good info for people like me looking to join the hotshot world

[@hotshotwithme]

appreciate you 🙏🏿

[@TruckingOut_TheMudd]

Got a 5 yr road hazard warranty on my truck tires. They’ll reimburse me for replacing $500 one time payment. It already paid for itself

[@thehillbillyhermit7681]

Solid advice and nice video

[@hotshotwithme]

Preciate ya

[@romanhut2917]

Place a fuel tank on back of your truck . Less stopping time required . I use to laugh at my grandfather for having one but it save time and money . The newer ones pump has you need them automatically . The old ones you needed to manually do it .

[@Bellamendoza2017]

I’m taking cdl classes currently. I live in California. I have bad credit . I could probably manage a truck 15-10 years old and that’s still over 20 k. The work part I can do it’s the finance part what’s going to hold me bk. Do you think I can do it with older truck and older base trailer ? And just grind my way up

[@hotshotwithme]

I think you can do anything you set your mind to esp if you place your trust in God; this business a lot of times is up to the equipment you purchase whether new or old. Some older trucks are better than others so just do as much research as you can and make the decision you feel is best for you. My truck is an 07, I can do a lot of the work myself and the best part about it is that youtube has a lot of information on my truck. I will say this too. An old truck is an old truck. They weren't built to hotshot, so things such as maybe brakes can go out sooner and more frequently than some of the newer stuff so you just have to keep that in mind too. Make modifications to help it out and try to get the best rate with hauling low weight and keep pushing. Lastly trailers are trailer imo. They're simple just learn to take care of them and they'll take care of you and find good mechanics.

[@derrylmonty]

When you say use cash are you saying pay the fuel card payment directly from your bank account? THANKS

[@hotshotwithme]

yessir! overall, i just know using normal credit cards for fuel can put u in a hole! ive tried it and took me a minute to get out of the cycle!

[@mexicanchevy4554]

Bro I follow you a lot keep it up bro

[@hotshotwithme]

preciate you 💯

[@TruckingOut_TheMudd]

The best way to win is learning how to PARTIALLLLLLLLLL

[@hotshotwithme]

AGREED

[@deephouse2]

Do you calculate your home expenses into your business expenses? If so why…

[@hotshotwithme]

i do mentally, bc im the only one bringing in income for my family but my financial structure has everything separated of course

[@Haulin_n_Ballin]

Credit and cash for fuel ? Bro just link your bank account to your fuel card account and write down all saving totals in notebook than compare when fuel account sends statement

[@hotshotwithme]

thats true but linking ur bank acct is the same as "cash" which is what i was referring to; a tad unclear but most ppl get the overall point; some ppl use fuel CREDIT cards not using a cash based fuel card; just trying to get ppl to avoid using those credit fuel cards; simple as that

[@TruckingOut_TheMudd]

Express change my oil for $49.99 and I bring everything

[@TruckingOut_TheMudd]

Every 2,200 miles so roughly once a month $600 yr

[@hotshotwithme]

thats really good! my oil alone doesnt cost that 😂

[@TruckingOut_TheMudd]

Roadside $100 a year

[@leonardjohnson956]

I hear that 6.0 my boy I’m bout to start hotshot with my 06 powerstroke almost bought a new truck an you just motivated me to use mine 🫡

[@hotshotwithme]

yeah i wrestle with the idea a lot; def best to use what u own and try not to owe anyone any money; we are called to be lenders not borrowers