Is local hotshot trucking worth it? | Weekly Earnings September 13, 2024

[@JBTRUCKN]

Great video man. It’s all about the hustle in a person because I’ve seen videos where semi rates aren’t the best either. Either way you gotta find which one works for you. Hotshot can make great money and semi can make money too.

[@Jmoffit22]

@@JBTRUCKN thanks JB.

[@GoldenWolf6]

Well spoken and great info!

[@coalroller9482]

Thank you for the excellent answer to my question, we have inland port for container in front Royal VA, Richmond VA then we have Norfolk VA and a lot of freight in-between, appreciate you , God bless you,stay safe!!

[@detectiveyeahloki]

ı like this content man. good luck

[@bs-pu3dg]

Great to see you gaining subs!

[@Jmoffit22]

@@bs-pu3dg thanks brother. can’t believe how fast we’re growing, I mean I think it’s fast, just started in May 🤷‍♂️

[@Itz_a_prado78]

Thanks for sharing. Great Job!!!

[@MasonMcGowan95]

Thank you for sharing! Really interested in moving to Maine, and starting up in hotshot. Really haven't seen much about rates/loads in Maine. Especially for non CDL.

[@Jmoffit22]

Running freight local/regional in any area typically eliminates the ability to stack partials, meaning you mostly haul a single large load. Non CDL will make it tough because your GVWR won’t allow you to carry many available loads. Not saying it’s impossible, it’ll just be a little tougher. I would look into different businesses in the area, containers, sheds, cars… will help you decide what trailer to get… If I continue to run this lane, a tilt with a winch would be nice…

[@crash_davis]

Sounds like a good week. Nice work 😎

[@Jmoffit22]

Thanks Crash, I’m very thankful for it 👍

[@Mg-wd6id]

Have bn watching your videos for couple of weeks and you inspired me so much knowing you are from New England .I personally Havebn driving Box Truck playing Vermont ,Maine New hampshire Connecticut ,newyork, rhode Island n mass .My plans is to get in Hot shot as I'm Organizing myself with buying Truck and Trailer already done with equipments to kick off though I will do a Non cdl . I have a registered company still nt yet inactive Thanks for your advice and transparency .

[@bigdog2084]

Dude you're making a large mistake. Look for videos by a yahoo character lije this guy inspiring you. His videos will help you make a better decision. Its about 2 years worth of crap. He FAILED. NAMEVOF COMPANY IS PIGLET

[@juanpablosernagarcia5696]

​@@bigdog2084 did he fail in the industry? Why?

[@alvinmann7675]

Really great info thanks for the video

[@cattailhollowfarm7482]

Good content as always! Appreciate you

[@Jmoffit22]

@@cattailhollowfarm7482 appreciate you thanks 🙏

[@MichaelLacasse-p5p]

Awesome bro 🤘

[@Jmoffit22]

@@MichaelLacasse-p5p thanks Mikey

[@robjicha9240]

Just joined love the video

[@Slim-n9u]

Hey bro your a star thanks for this do you know any dispatch companies in canada

[@Jmoffit22]

@@Slim-n9u no sorry. Not a fan of dispatch companies, less you can find a guy with actual driving experience…

[@Slim-n9u]

@Jmoffit22 i mean i want to start hot shotting where do i find loads to transport. Thanks for response

[@Jmoffit22]

@@Slim-n9u I use truckstop.com

[@Slim-n9u]

@@Jmoffit22 awesome thanks bud

[@streetbloodfam]

Do you recommend a 53 ft step deck trailer or just a 40 ft with mega ramp enough? Hauling boats, cars, and containers, or at least what im primarily trying to focus on.

[@Jmoffit22]

@@streetbloodfam I haven’t owned a 53’ so I couldn’t really say, but I sure would love to have a 5500 and a 53’ sometimes

[@ivanmendoza1312]

What and how do you find loads ?!?

[@gordonlejunie2114]

Jmoffit how do you like the duramax and have you had any trouble with it yet

[@Jmoffit22]

@@gordonlejunie2114 so far so good but it only has 100k on it. Ran my 2015 Duramax (2500 non cdl) till 285k no issues except the def system of course.

[@fredygarcia4842]

Good content,I have 3 years experience clean everything with my cdl thinking of getting my own authority and start car hauling what would you recommend

[@Jmoffit22]

@@fredygarcia4842 copart, auction/repo yards, small trailer/campers and of course small dealerships, visit these places or at least call before you jump in. Was talking to an OG car hauler guy the other day at a flying J he said must have at least a 3 car, and he also hauls some freight and containers…

[@fredygarcia4842]

@@Jmoffit22thanks for the advice,I will go ahead and get in touch before starting,and keep up the vídeos great content

[@Boatsman2]

Hello. Can someone help me get started with hot shoting in California? I have a CDL

[@wolffamily24]

I looking to currently join a company. I have 3 years non cdl experience

[@melvin82stokes]

I'm also from MS. I'm thinking about getting into the hotshot business. Do you think its a good idea for a person to get there own authority or go under someone else authority?

[@Jmoffit22]

@@melvin82stokes leasing on is cheap right now but that being said 99% of hotshot companies are sub par to say the least, so be very careful. If you have the time, skill and money to ease into your own authority self dispatched I would go that route

[@mirian-y4i]

Thanks for the breakdown! I need some advice: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (air carpet target dish off jeans toilet sweet piano spoil fruit essay). How should I go about transferring them to Binance?

[@jimgraves6464]

👍

[@tg9388]

Very cool map at the end, so are you thinking for the winter you’re gonna be able to stay in the same area as well or are you gonna have to kind of do some southern runs given the weather?

[@Jmoffit22]

@@tg9388 I’m gonna give it a shot but likely have to head south. I still have that SoCal connection so…👍

[@timrides]

Ill be make on the road probably next week. Winter i usually run down sound the ga, luisiana, texas (if i have to) cali runs. But Im liking this strategy you got going on, and im gonna give it a try to start with. It seems you basically pick up a load, head to the house, next mornning deliver,,, pick up around the aread your at and head back toward yoru house,, maybe stop and sleep, and delivery the next morning..not a bad way to do it. And yoru rate per mile,,outstanding i think

[@Jmoffit22]

@@timrides worked out pretty good, was a blessing having those back and forth runs between ME & VT to kick things off. We’ll see how this week turns out, I’m sitting at home staring at the boards as we speak 😬

[@tg9388]

@@Jmoffit22 Have you looked at both the Severe Duty vs. Standard maintenance schedule? I'm working on the severe so far but other guys running L5P say do most items sooner than severe given these are not built for full-time towing. Any advice, please?

[@Jmoffit22]

@@tg9388 I haven’t. I’m really not a truck guy brother I should be asking you probably

[@ohhman9400]

may sound like a personal question but how many miles do you do in a year?

[@Jmoffit22]

@@ohhman9400 about 8k/month with this regional strategy

[@whynot8580]

What website do you use to find loads?

[@Jmoffit22]

@@whynot8580 truckstop

[@adamtoton538]

Was wonder this too. No one wanna give dem secrets up bro 😂

[@Jmoffit22]

@ truck stop

[@ralphhn8448]

Hi, I have a question. It is very important what year of the car you use. Could it be a 2016 truck or older?

[@ralphhn8448]

thank u for ur time to show us how is the bussines

[@DrSamBeckett]

Do you use loadboards or a dispatcher?

[@Jmoffit22]

@@DrSamBeckett I dispatch myself using Truckstop.com

[@DanRS77]

Do you do consultations for hotshotting?

[@Jmoffit22]

@@DanRS77 you’re the second person to ask me that in a week, guess I better put some thought into it.

[@DanRS77]

@@Jmoffit22 I like your transparency when it comes down to the numbers. I’ve talked to one prior person in the hotshot industry but knowing more people in the industry before jumping in myself is my goal

[@Jmoffit22]

@@DanRS77 shoot me an email, we can set up a time. Address in channel bio.

[@WilliamSmith-pw1qq]

Hey do you think it will be better to get an air ride gooseneck trailer thanks

[@bigdog2084]

Yeah go waste time and money on this... sooooo new type of business. You're starting at the beginning of an absolutely new trend!!😂🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦😶‍🌫️. This guy gives so much hope. So much potential. Please whatever you do DON'T listen to me. There's a dude influencer.... a company named piglet. He can absolutely give you even more hope. Which will positively help you stay in this new venture of business. Yeah, i say pull the trigger on that 100K check. Plus all the expenses to remove the FEDERALLY mandated emissions. Please remember to NOT put all that shit back on when you return the vehicle. WTF!!! You guys are amazing. 1 guy tells you its great and you believe EVERYTHING the fucking internet says or does. You're worse than a woman. Oh yeah, try not to get butt hurt by my comment. 🤷‍♂️

[@Jmoffit22]

It depends on what you’ll be hauling and your budget of course. My trailer being air ride has only gotten me a couple extra loads over the past few months. If you have the money go for it, every little bit helps (air ride, TWIC, tarps, OD, etc.) and research, research… It’s tough out here but even tougher for those who go in blind. Oh, and don’t listen to folks like @bigdog2084 some fellas can’t understand normal thinkin and they just ain’t happy unless they miserable about somethin 😏

[@streetbloodfam]

What is OD if you dont mind me asking. Also, when you say it's hard out here, do you not believe that hotshotting is a profitable business? @@Jmoffit22

[@Jackson-vj1ih]

Is hot shot worth it for weekend only?

[@Jmoffit22]

No. The insurance cost is too high to be a weekend only gig.

[@sleepisoulja]

What boards do you use

[@Jmoffit22]

Truck stop

[@sleepisoulja]

@@Jmoffit22 you like better than DAT

[@mikelowry3834]

Lmao you aint makong nothing if youre running by the book i been doin this for years and make good money by not keeping logs

[@Ttow49]

Hot shot should be called cheap shot , the only reason it exists is because companies can pay a cheap shot driver less than they can pay there own driver to make the run ....it a bs industry

[@Cowboy1957]

Well apparently you as well as others don't have a friggen clue what your beating your gums about! They hire hotshot trucks because idiots like you can't get the job done. Right now yes rates are cheap in all trucking. Be sure you know what your beating your gums about before hand!

[@bigdog2084]

Daaang you are about the only other person i seen put a negative comment. Everyone else is believing this yahoo video

[@Cowboy1957]

@bigdog2084 I got rid of my big rig 10 years ago and started my hotshot business i just wish I would have done it sooner but live and learn. I was doing great 8 to 9 grand every week then covid hit. I kept on running as usual but things weren't the same. Brokers came more aggressive in screwing truckers, rates in the toilet and it just got worse as time went on. I do about 3 grand a week now which is horrible but that's this industry for ya not to mention FMCSA, DOT, CVSA and the current administration we've got! After 50 years of pounding across this country I've just about had all I can take with all the BS these assholes are trying to shove down our throats! I would not advise ANYBODY to get into the trucking industry right now it just horrible! I'm an independent owner operator with my own rights and authority I don't have to answer to anybody. I do what I want when I want and haul freight that pays nothing less than 3.00 per mile! Some of these so called truckers don't even have a clue what it costs them just to run their truck empty and if you don't have your shit together you might as well get in the bread and cheese line! Another thing hauling this cheap ass freight don't do it let it sit your just asking for trouble. Yes I'm just a dumbass truckdriver but this is how I put food on the table. I look for changes in the near future and there's going yo be a bunch of pissed off so called truckers when it does. I have guys ask me everyday how do I get started hotshoting and my advise is stay away don't do it you'll loose your ass in a heartbeat if you don't know what your doing!

[@Mason-q9m]

​@@bigdog2084 the dude making the video didn't miss you just need to learn how to make a strategy that's rigid but flexible. If you ain't got the brains or the bronze then don't say anything respectfully. I hope you have a good day!

[@xabierjones5749]

@@bigdog2084😂😂

[@bigdog2084]

These guys are 1 of the reasons rates are CHEAP!!

[@User1738-x3k]

Ok so what do you think? Everyone should go on strike for a few months and ask everyone to ignore any bills they have during the strike period?

[@bigdog2084]

5 mins into it...the person is exactly like PIGLET!!! They all tell you its great untill it flops. 100k in equipment and crappy rates. Running around sleeping inside a pick-up smelli g your own farts. While deleting a federally mandated emissions truck. Tell everyone while your at it. They MUST repair all the deleting when you return that vehicle because the shit hit the fan. WTF!! I can't believe these guys are still trying to look cool in sunglasses and tell everyone its awesome out there.

[@ShawnCalay]

Did it for 5 months....rather be in a box truck, semi or van ...

[@412hwc]

fake trucc driver. get outa here

[@MsAlbertc]

Jealous??

[@412hwc]

@@MsAlbertc of what? pretending to be something im not? noooo i drive for real

[@fabojohnson2302]

What load board do you use