Is $1.55/mile good? | Hotshot Trucking Daily Drive Series

[@taylerdrumgoole6835]

Hey man, seen you on the road. I’m running some of these lanes too. Quick tip on the jack stands those signs sit on/ same thing applies to hauling trailers with the jack stands down. The little handle on the jack stand that raises the signs/trailers up and down spin while you drive so they start to get lower and lower and your straps loosen up. Just take a bungee and secure it from spinning and it should be all set.

[@Jmoffit22]

@@taylerdrumgoole6835 awesome, get my attention next time will ya? Good lookin out brotha 👍

[@firematt422]

I'm kind of like you. I try to drive two to three days at a time with one day in between and weekends off unless I'm going far. On that day in between and weekends, I'm riding my bike 15 or 20 miles. Makes a world of difference from last year when I wasn't. If you can get out the door and past the first 5-10 minutes, it's almost enjoyable. Thanks for the entertainment bud. Keep up the good work.

[@Jmoffit22]

Good to know, maybe I should get a bicycle 🤔 not a bad idea actually

[@crash_davis]

Good to hear you talk about considering diet and exercise. The trucker lifestyle is not a healthy one. Hope you’re able to find some ways to mitigate it 😎

[@tg9388]

Happy birthday young man keep rolling. It’ll get better. Give it 30 more days. That big event at the ballot takes place things are gonna pick up. I’m just like you. I gotta get in that gym. I’m trying to be like Alex securement and fitness guru.

[@Jmoffit22]

@@tg9388 yeah he’s an inspiration for sure!

[@tg9388]

@@Jmoffit22 yes sir he is but so are you, very helpful for guys struggling with the starting process

[@jimgraves6464]

Take piece of 4 inch pvc pipe cut 3 inches longer than your bunjis put your bunjis on the pipe and store them out of the weather add life to the bunjis keep on trucking.

[@JasonBills-u6c]

Another great video and glad to hear you talking about diet and exercise..

[@aaronpulk]

Hammer down to good Ole Ellsworth

[@NesrorM]

Just found your channel... Subscribed... I'm trying to get leased on to hotshot companies and it's hard because of my setup... I drive an 07 Ford E-450 cab and chassis dually.. it's gas powered 6.8L v-10... I've pulled a 30' gooseneck and 30' travel trailers... This truck is just as capable as a diesel truck but everyone wants diesel.. I don't get it..!!!! Great video.. I'll keep watching them

[@AcadiaHaulers]

Great videos and impressive editing! I run New England also. I’ll have to keep my eye out for you.

[@AjacksYoung]

I know you prop won't see this but I need a mentor I've watched your videos enough to know that you know what your talking about

[@Jmoffit22]

@@AjacksYoung I know the business side pretty well, just don’t ask me about trucks 😆

[@MyCousinVini]

Happy 45th birthday guy

[@Jmoffit22]

@@MyCousinVini 👈love that movie. Thanks bro

[@grumpyfeller]

I’m seriously considering getting into this. But have a few questions. cdl required? And do you recommend sleeping in truck? Just a couple questions for starters 👊🏻

[@geshaun1]

If I may…. I just bought a 3500HD SRW and a 14gn and I’m doing non-CDL freight part time and I’m staying as busy as I want here in the rust belt. I load 32’ Goose and up to 5,000 pounds in freight.

[@firematt422]

I camp as much as possible. Fly north in the summer and south in the winter. C6 REVTENT has been amazing. I set it up on the trailer deck as long as I have 4-5 ft to spare. Sometimes I can even setup beside my trailer if parking works out.

[@normanhowe-gl2tq]

How is the GMC holding up!!!!!!???????

[@MyCousinVini]

No pepper jack on the meatball sub? You're weird. J/k

[@geshaun1]

What’s the G W cost now for 4 axles?

[@russellhix6802]

Why do hotshot channels never speak about fuel surcharge rates? Are you not charging a fuel surcharge or are you including this in your rates and not pointing out how much of the rate or pay is the fuel surcharge. You should do a video where you break down all of the charges in your rate. Honestly it’s misleading if your making say a $1.1 a mile and charging 45 cpm for a fuel surcharge and telling everyone your making $1.55 a mile.

[@russellhix6802]

@RodVan-Scoyk Thats what I was afraid of. Thanks for the info. I’ll just keep my big rig and keep her parked until this market picks back up. It’s a shame what has been done to this industry and how they killed to possibility for you to be your own boss in it.

[@russellhix6802]

@RodVan-Scoyk rv transport returns to place of origin or to their shipper deadheading from the consignee. Only an idiot would do that as a hotshot. But you are right, many don’t think about that deadhead when they are booking their own loads and it kills your profits.