Hotshot Trucking Owner Shares Honest Numbers For Each Load-This Wasn't The Greatest Week!

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[@aaronjarnagin1357]

Awesome content man! Im not in hotshotting but I love driving and think it would be a neat opportunity to see new places. You earned a sub!

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@JustinMettleMcMahan]

Good commitment to family while also providing. I plan on doing the same once I get my set up. Just started class for my CDL, within 3 more weeks I should have it.

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

Nice!! Good luck and stay safe!!

[@tomh2567]

Thanks for the videos!!!

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

Thank you!!

[@jbsanger696]

Great video! Enjoy the content! Request for you, will you make a video on the new drivers first 90 days of fuel mileage and cost? I'm trying to decide if the 5500 is work the extra fuel!.. maybe give his set info, gear ratio and any tunes, if he has stock tires or 4x4.. I'm 15 minutes from your new driver.. just need a little help based on real time reality... I want to make a educated decision

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

I’ll see what I can put together.

[@NoName-c4y7h]

I average 10 mpg on the RAM 5500, beats my HEMI 2500.

[@MC-mj2lj]

What kind of mpg do you get with your truck and trailer unloaded?

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

Unloaded and regular interstate driving I get 12.8 mpg. If I’m loaded up with a shorter load I usually get about 10.5 mpg. If I have a tall load on that’s dragging on the wind then I get down to as low as 8 mpg.

[@javierrios4735]

Try to come eat right now. Theres more movement over here. I really like the vids and how you show how this job is. And if you dont mind me asking. What camera do you use?

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

Thank you!! I just use a GoPro 10, but I just added a new mic to it so I’m hoping that cleans up the audio a bit.

[@javierrios4735]

East my bad. Michigan amd ohio are pretty well moved. Would be nice to see you moving around here. And i have a lane open from laredo to detroit if your ever down south texas

[@abzael511]

Are you looking to lease on anybody in Southern Oregon? Going through all the steps to get my own authority, I have my DOT physical scheduled next week and should have a truck and trailer in the next couple of weeks. I was hoping to lease on to an established company while my MC numbers age. I am in Medford and willing to work.

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

It all depends on the equipment, MVR, if you’re running CDL, if you’re willing to go over to the Midwest at times, how long you’d be looking to lease on (since it does cost me money up front for ELD, Logos, My Time, Etc.) all those things. Email me at [e-mail]

[@davekatadrian6702]

What advice would you give for starting a hit shot business in Arizona

[@TylerTheFieldServiceTech]

What's your CPM for fuel & def running in California so much?

[@RM-AmericanClassics]

Hello Blue Sky I will start my own business with cars and hotshot about September or October, Can you tell me how much you pay insurance? Thank you Raymond

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

First year I paid $600 a month, and now I pay close to $1,000. There’s reasons for my increase though, like my business expanded, etc. I recommend calling an agent and getting a quote right away. You don’t need a business to do that, just call and have them run your license and tell them the value of the equipment you’ll be using. Make sure you do at least $1M liability and $100k cargo, and you’ll get an estimate on your cost. This should be done by anyone that wants to get into hotshot, because it could be so expensive that you can’t even get into the business without leasing onto a company.

[@RM-AmericanClassics]

@@Blue_Sky_Hotshots Thank you for answering my question 🙏

[@sheepcreeksociety7985]

Yeah, it’s pretty much a race to the bottom as far as the numbers go good luck.

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

All my freight is picking back up, just gotta have enough high paying loads to outweigh the loads I get off the board. I think the problem a lot of people have is they try to jump into this and run just load board freight, and that’s a tough gig no doubt.

[@SamChanan]

What’s the max weight you can book with a dually?

[@fraquan8711]

How can I reach out to you for business inquiries? Your Email didn’t work for me

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

I’m sorry. Did you try [e-mail] ? Honestly, and I apologize for this, but we are getting a lot of emails now for business related things as well as a lot of people interested in leasing on, so if we missed yours I’m sorry for that. If you’d like please reach out again.

[@fraquan8711]

@@Blue_Sky_Hotshots yes just sent another one out. Thanks

[@MrBurrana]

would you consider putting on someone in the midwest

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

Yes I would since I’m looking to branch out in that direction. Email me and let me know what type of setup you’ll want to run and some basic info.

[@mikelopez4148]

How much was the fuel total ???

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

Right at $550

[@mikelopez4148]

@@Blue_Sky_Hotshots so you profit that week 1k ?

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

@@mikelopez4148 Less. I keep a large percentage in the company account. I also didn’t drive much and sometimes that’s on purpose. As long as my month evens out to the gross revenue that I want to be at then it’s all good.

[@jamesbell9617]

How much is diesel in California ??

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

Right now it’s $5.09 but I get a decent discount with my fuel cards I use. No matter the discount though, it’s absolutely ridiculous. It’s very expensive to run on the West Coast with diesel prices and Oregon’s Weight Mile Tax at $.10 a mile. They’ll find any way possible to steal your money out here!!

[@jamesbell9617]

@@Blue_Sky_Hotshots yea I saw California loads all the time and I stayed away from them my MC is under 6 months I get more no than yes

[@michaelburton9120]

Which load board is better DAT or truckstop

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

I’m sure it’s just about preference, but I use Truckstop.

[@jimgraves6464]

Dat

[@allenbennett4848]

Sorry man Tried to watch your video honest But we just don't like hotshots Always in way and can't drive

[@Blue_Sky_Hotshots]

😂😂 this is so funny

[@JordanByrne-xj5op]

We are always in the way? Haha my hotshot can hold 80mph up a hill fully loaded. I personally will not push my truck like that. The semi trucks hitting hills at 65mph and dropping to 45mph at the top. Not to mention 3 wide up a hill slowing a 75mph interstate to 45mph. People are so ignorant.