Full hotshot load out of Texas

[@alvinmann7675]

Appreciate the real life video Alex. Man I really enjoy seeing up close video of you strapping things down and using the chains. I was going to ask if you'd ever do a video directly about securement but these videos are pretty thorough. Appreciate that. Them doughnuts look killer👍🍻 Cars and coffee was pretty cool too. Thanks bud!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Hey, thank you for the positive feedback. One time when I have plenty extra time I can do a more thorough securement video. Everytime I’m loading I’m always in a rush to hit the road because I’m always pressed for time plus making videos while loading takes away some time too. I will try to do it in the near future. Donuts were amazing 😁👍🏻🍩

[@alvinmann7675]

@Mr.AlexKogan Hey man I completely understand. Hook and book. The videos you do are already very much into depth on the securement. Keep the videos coming. I'll be pulling the plug this next year on truck and trailer just saving up to pay cash for less overhead. I'll take all the videos and info I can get till then. Great job out there bud looking forward to the next video👍👍

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@alvinmann7675 Thank you! Appreciate ya 👍🏻

[@CaptainAmerica-cy2kd]

​@@Mr.AlexKogan do you need a CDL driver

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@CaptainAmerica-cy2kd Not at this time.

[@appleyardgardenwoodencraft8736]

Hi Alex im in Bradford England United Kingdom my government as just changed the towing laws im only allowed tow 3,500kg trailers they should watch your channel and see that we have shortage off truck drivers thanks for putting out 🤠😎

[@wesidejay]

Just got hip to the content bro and it’s dope and informative! Currently in the process of starting my hotshot business and you def get me hyped to get started! Also happy you enjoyed LA that’s where I’m from💯

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Happy you like the videos. LA is great to spend time in but not driving a truck and trailer. Traffic is crazy. I thought Miami was bad until I drove in LA 🤣

[@mikemartinsr5350]

Just right my friend donuts & wheels🤙🏾

[@Rex-gu1oh]

Has there been an analysis comparing hot shot trucking to semi trucking? The factors I can think of include cost of a 1 ton dually to a OTR cab, a 40 foot trailer compared to a 53 foot trailer, fuel economy (a dually appears to roughly double the mileage of an OTR cab), insurance and upkeep. I am sure there are several other factors I am missing. A study like this would make for an interesting cost accounting or industrial engineering paper.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I honestly can’t answer that because I don’t know.

[@doorman7316]

Your an Animal on those Donuts! 😂..If I personally ate that many Donuts that cab would smell like a heard of Buffaloes!! Good Video 👍

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thanks! 🤣 Donuts don’t smell the truck up like some other fried food would. I do it once a week so it’s not too bad. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@tg9388]

Hey good morning Monday hopefully you’re out of California loaded up looking forward to the next video man you hit the jackpot, donuts, protein, and a car show all in one. That’s awesome and hey, thanks for showing that those straps need to be twisted. I wasn’t aware of that learning from every single video.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Good morning. Still in Cali. Still early here. Hoping to be out of here today. That donut spot was amazing. Food and donuts were delicious, the mini car meet was great. Yeah the straps usually need to be twisted if the load is taller and the straps stretch long with nothing against them, if that makes sense. Otherwise they start vibrating from the wind. 👍🏻

[@tg9388]

@@Mr.AlexKogan do you only use your dispatching service or do you sometimes look at the DAT and truckstop load boards? I’m just curious to see if there’s any difference between the two if it’s worth it or if it’s better to just pay the fee to a dispatching service

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@tg9388 Majority of the time it’s my dispatcher getting my loads. I also use the Truckstop load board because sometimes I may see something that my dispatcher doesn’t. He also uses Truckstop, DAT and I’m not sure if any others. It’s well worth having a dispatcher because it’s very hard to look at load boards while driving and booking loads if you see any.

[@tg9388]

@@Mr.AlexKogan thanks for sharing that super important advice!!!!

[@Rex-gu1oh]

I first saw the strap twisting first on Trucker Dan..@@Mr.AlexKogan

[@user-nq3ho5un5x]

Hey thanks for all the knowledge you are sharing. Would you mind telling us what dispatch service you use? Thanks!

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Unfortunately at this time I am not giving out my dispatch info.

[@brytcity]

I like how you eat and still keep in shape.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! I keep my diet strict through out the week and splurge on the weekend. 👍🏻

[@DainiusMatijosaitis]

Hi Alex, may I ask what is the mpg of your truck? +- depending on load weight?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Hey! Yeah depending on the load. Heavy load isn’t as bad as a tall load. Average is 10 mpg

[@Rex-gu1oh]

I remember my parent's 1972 Mercury Monterey station wagon with a 429 got 9 miles to the gallon on the highway@@Mr.AlexKogan

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@Rex-gu1oh if I have a load on the trailer that’s low, I can get 11-11.5 mpg.

[@sarfancarcan78]

in beginning i was directly for the box truck, but i see that hotshot, for the same price per mille, you can do more of money so you can often accumulate the loads👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻. so the reason that i’m so excited about doing this business

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I never knew what type of prices box trucks get per mile but I try to be no less than $2 per mile. Sometimes depending on the situation you have to accept a little lower price just to change your location because sometimes for instance being out west it’s a bit harder to get out of that area.

[@user-ib1cc8mi3g]

Keep going Alex .. salute and much success

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! Really appreciate ya!🙏

[@trevorhenry7339]

I just want someone to look at me the way Alex looks at that free donut. Next time you in SoCal let me know my yard is a block over from the TA in Ontario. I’ll show ya the best food.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I like that comment about the donut 👍🏻🤣 I was pretty much a few miles away from you. I stopped at the flying J in Ontario. Swung by TA but they charge $30 a night to park. Next time I’ll take you up on that offer to see the best food. 👍🏻

[@nobassnoclass5056]

So when you’re stuck in a different state and want to head too the gym or go explore, do you drive with the trailer or leave it at pilot or loves? How does that work?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Unhook the truck stop. Put a lock on it. There are plenty unhooked trailers at truck stops. You’ll go crazy sitting at a Truckstop all day.

[@nobassnoclass5056]

@@Mr.AlexKogan do they charge to leave it there?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@nobassnoclass5056 No. most truck stops say no dropped trailers but drivers still do it. Some states are more strict. Sometimes I find security that monitors the lot and ai talk to them about it saying I want to go workout and go to Walmart. Usually they are cool about it.

[@joseoyervidez311]

Do you scale after each load you pick up ? What the weight limit on the steering and drive or trailer

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I do not scale after each load because that would get expensive and really no reason to do that. My trailer can hold 15k so majority of the weight has to be closer to the axles. I try to limit the weight in front of the trailer because the heavier you go in front the more uncomfortable the ride will be. So heaviest over the axles of the trailer and a little in front. Also I limit the weight on the tail of the trailer because they also makes for an uncomfortable ride.

[@joseoyervidez311]

@@Mr.AlexKogan thank you amigo

[@vicjunkremovalsolutions3873]

DFW Texas in the house

[@Just_Nathan_G]

What board do you use? I want to start doing hot shot.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Truckstop

[@Just_Nathan_G]

My bad I saw you replied to me asking already. What dispatcher do you use if you don’t mind me asking?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

For now I don’t give out my dispatcher info.

[@user-mu4pb4bv9i]

Of you don't mind saying, who do you use for dispatch?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I don’t give that info out. Sorry.

[@brycedawson6979]

I was told their is another side of DAT where brokers compete on loads just like us carriers… I can’t confirm or deny but it makes sense. I do know rental houses shops their OTR loads somewhere and brokers compete on loads then shop them to “us” the carriers… everyone wants a piece of pie

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

That I don’t know about.

[@hisinvisibleness-fn8qj]

Deadlifts and donuts

[@juliomiranda-garcia2959]

Great videos like always but how much do i need to invest to become a hot shot i will like to know if is possible ALEX 😊

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! It all depends if you’re buying new or used equipment. No less than $15k for sure. You also have to pay first and last months insurance up front and that’s not cheap.

[@aaronkelley8909]

Does your rig have adaptive cruise control? If yes, do you use it while towing?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

It does have it but I don’t like to use it. I use regular cruise control only.

[@mmmddd5345]

@@Mr.AlexKoganwhy don’t you like ? You don’t trust it ?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@mmmddd5345 Exactly. I don’t trust it. It is a computer after all.

[@Jason.Cruise]

Companies will send out a load to multiple broker's which ever gets a truck first gets the load.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

That makes this game so much harder. For the drivers. By the time you get through to a broker, you find out someone beat you to the load already. I’m not sure how drivers book a load on the internet though. That’s on another level to be able to book it online so fast.

[@Jason.Cruise]

@@Mr.AlexKogan the big brokers have your own portal for carriers to book loads they. I would assume carriers must have x amount of trucks to book but I’m not sure.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@Jason.Cruise Maybe. 🤷‍♂️

[@kurdosalih3722]

Hello Did you getting load on your app or have the dispatch company???

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Hi. Both. I have a dispatcher and I use a load board app.

[@Hailking49]

Just how much did you spend on gas just going to los angles?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

600-700

[@grantmarut7488]

😮

[@ALTN_PETROVICH]

Всех приветствую 🤝. Я буду вашим первым русскоговорящим подписчикам наверно. Очень познавательные видео 👍. Музыка подобрана отлично 👍

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Спасибо! Рад что вам нравится видео. 👍🏻

[@thunderthumbz3293]

Thanks for the content. It seems you could easily put 100k miles on your truck a year. How many miles do you plan on putting on your truck before selling it?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I don’t really have a number in my head. Time will tell. Hopefully not anytime soon.

[@peterc2077]

How many miles on your Ram,And have you had any issues with the DEF?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I have 108k. I had my DPF filter replaced around 20k miles. That’s about it.

[@Rex-gu1oh]

A lady in my last job had a husband that was a trucker, and she dispatched him for our office and did other admin stuff so he could focus on driving.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

That’s nice. Having your wife as a dispatcher will save you money vs paying a dispatcher.

[@robertrothermel5475]

Is that a 40' 22gn?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

40 FT but it’s not a Bigtex. I have a PJ trailer with air ride.

[@Pipewelder417]

How’s the truck doing?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Great!👍🏻

[@atifnadeem7905]

You got 30ft trailer?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

40ft

[@grantmarut7488]

They should have made it fit side by side more room on trailer for more freight 😮

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I asked and they said no. It was glass doors.

[@robertsmith-zz7ot]

I dont know how you can pound down those donuts like that. A maple bar and a glazed and Im done. I enjoy your vids. Stay safe out there.

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Thank you! When they are delicious they go down easy. 🙏👍🏻

[@grantmarut7488]

You better start taking cholesterol tabs with every boxs it will come around and get you has you get older it might already has get checked out 😮

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I get regular blood work. I check my blood pressure. I check my blood sugar after donuts. I’m on top of my game. Once a week is not going to clog my arteries. I eat clean and strict throughout the week. I exercise too 💪🏻👍🏻🍩

[@ALTN_PETROVICH]

Живу в калифорнии,Ирвайн ,работаю на закрытой двойки

[@LOGANDOUGLAS-kf7ly]

Why do you twist your straps?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

So when the wind hits them, they don’t rattle.

[@LOGANDOUGLAS-kf7ly]

@@Mr.AlexKogan oh wow!! That is awesome! I suppose it works?

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@LOGANDOUGLAS-kf7ly Yes. I’m mot sure how but it does. Of the load is low then you do t have to twist it but if the straps have a long stretch then you want to twist them.

[@ALTN_PETROVICH]

Смотрю 👀 вас с субтитрами , с английским языком у меня плохо , но я стараюсь выучить язык

[@user-ib1cc8mi3g]

Man have you ever checked your blood sugar sheesh 😂

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Sure have. I do it all the time when I eat donuts 😁👍🏻

[@darrellle4967]

Im surprised you still have your back seat most hot shot take them out and put a rasied platform and a twin bed

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I only have the back parts of the back seat. The bottom seat parts are out and I have a frame with a mattress.

[@darrellle4967]

@@Mr.AlexKogan o ok couldn't tell just saw the back rest of the seats and thought the whole seat was there

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

@@darrellle4967 Watch this video. I show my sleeper setup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKmuXqJtfKiah9Usi=6RrmYohU-_h7sXjJ

[@grantmarut7488]

Putting that junk on trunk lid looks terrible on those cars any car i think i remember when trucks came out with it😂

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

I’m not sure what you are referring to. 🤷‍♂️

[@ibrahim_7arad]

Becarful with sugar

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

Ok. Thank you!

[@hisinvisibleness-fn8qj]

Can you get shorter straps your limited in height obviously and you wouldn't have the slack

[@StrangeTimesNear]

Yo your trailer can get damaged or stolen in any state city or town. Not just in Cali. Stay humble.

[@kol5300]

Yeah, but the probability in Cali is si much higher.... stay humble.

[@StrangeTimesNear]

​@@kol5300oh yeah cause people like you. Stay humble.

[@kol5300]

That's right! I'm happy that you appreciate that ☺️

[@Mr.AlexKogan]

True but Cali is a place where chances of it being towed or stolen are much higher. 👍🏻

[@Jogo_Corp]

@@StrangeTimesNearu lack intelligence for a peckerwood

[@grantmarut7488]

😮