Let the hotshot adventures begin, $7350 gross after a week at home in beautiful Miami, FL

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@richardbarkley9909 7 ай бұрын

It has been very hard to get freight OUT of Florida for many years. I live about 1.5 hours north of Port St.Lucie (pronounced like Lucy) I work privately with handicap mobility equipment including scooters, power wheelchairs and electric lifts and get the nicest equipment out of "PSL" as we call it. Wish I'd known you were traveling by - I would have met you for lunch somewhere!

@Mr.AlexKogan 7 ай бұрын

Florida is one of the worst spots for freight unfortunately. Maybe some other time catch me on the road 🤷‍♂️🙂

@xghosteffect6667 8 ай бұрын

I was stationed at Holloman AFB for 6 years, wasn't expecting to see you going there when I clicked on the video, haha.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Ha. What a coincidence. That is awesome. Cool place. As soon as I got there O saw a bunch of F16 jets flying around. Unfortunately I didn’t get the camera in time to catch it and I don’t think it would have come out good on video anyways.

@gman4848xxx 8 ай бұрын

Yup Thats TAMCO one of my direct shippers in FL

@alvinmann7675 8 ай бұрын

Great video Alex. I'll be starting up non CDL in 2 months. Have the truck already just waiting to cash flow the trailer. Your pickup is a HO night edition, correct? Love that color. Keep up the content man. Appreciate the video.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes the truck is the HO night edition. The color does look good when it’s clean. 😁 Good luck getting up and running with your business 👍🏻

@tomh2567 8 ай бұрын

thanks for the videos!!

@gusfernandez8486 8 ай бұрын

Hio Alex welcome back... thanks for another great video... and we know you always said the truth. Gus from orlando FL.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Gus!🙏

@tg9388 8 ай бұрын

Love that helmet cam view that’s pretty cool to see how you strap it down. I’m hoping you end up October pretty good considering we only have two months left for the year and I’m not sure if you said you try to stay in the south during the winter time, or do you go up north as well?

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! The helmet cam can be tricky. You have to angle it correctly and I don’t always do that. Then you have to remember to not move your head certain ways. lol. I pretty much go everywhere in the winter but I certainly try to avoid the really snowy areas.

@oscarbravo8585 8 ай бұрын

This guy is proof the American dream is still alive.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!🙏

@petersouioui8864 7 ай бұрын

If you need some partial loads, look at UShip.

@frankdiaz1143 8 ай бұрын

Any recommendations for a Dispatcher? Florida is slow as hell dude... Thanks for all the videos!

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

You are welcome! I do not know of any that I can recommend unfortunately.

@Romerogrn 8 ай бұрын

Hey Alex Raul here I like your videos I learned a lot and I was going to asked you who install your transfer tank by any chance?

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Hey Raul! Thank you! The external fuel tank installed myself with my father’s help.

@Imran.tariq112 8 ай бұрын

What is the matter brother, you are progressing day by day, may Allah give you more progress ❤

@lllllRBlllll 7 ай бұрын

That's a pretty sweet rig. I always thought hotshots stayed local, guess I was wrong!

@Mr.AlexKogan 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah hotshots go all over the country 👍🏻

@walkerinmotionllc8618 8 ай бұрын

I’m currently running semi…for the last 15yrs and I invested in a 3500 2.5 yrs ago, paid cash for my 40ft last summer just to keep from financing that much. Everyone overhead and hustle is different. Quit bitching about what your not getting and shitting on others success. If y’all will come out that negative mindset you’ll progress well! I didn’t want to be in much debt starting out in this lane, get a plan and adjust accordingly because trucking is a big gamble and also politics now. Keep TRUCK’N Alex 😎

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend! You said that perfect! I agree with you 100% 👍🏻

@oluwagbengaolanrewaju2506 8 ай бұрын

Please can you make a video about the cost of maintenance of the truck ? Much love from Nigeria 🇳🇬...

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

I will consider doing that. Thank you!

@zacharyrosser9916 8 ай бұрын

Great content! That’s my old Army unit! 11th Air and Missile Defense Brigade

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! That’s awesome. How long did you serve?

@zacharyrosser9916 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan Still in, 14 years.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@zacharyrosser9916 Oh wow! That’s a long time.

@teshuvaben2777 8 ай бұрын

I just found your channel. I picked up a 2 drop load from that same place in Port St Lucie a week and a half ago but I sat all day the day before. I made a drop in Miami and didn’t have anything more than 85 cents a mile. So I attempted to deadhead to Orlando and ran out of drive time. After sitting all day, I finally found those St Lucie loads and the broker was a good dude. Good content brother.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Florida in general is a hard place to get loads. Sometimes you get lucky and you can get a good one but it’s rare.

@teshuvaben2777 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan We’re seeing that. I can get ok rates to Fl but here lately, from North Carolina, rates are below 1.00 a mile consistently smh

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@teshuvaben2777 yes. You are correct and the loads are heavy as well.

@teshuvaben2777 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan yes sir. I’m non cdl and I can’t take the cdl class where I live until January but you can make money non cdl as well. I may have to do like you and be on the road 2 months at a time

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@teshuvaben2777 You can definitely make money being non CDL. Having a CDL just gives you more load options.

@luich2275 8 ай бұрын

Please tell the truth, it’s not easy if you don’t have connections, if you relied only on dispatchers it’s going to be very very hard to start a business because they don’t want to give you loads

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

My only connection is my dispatcher. I have no other connections. When I first started with new authority I was turned down by many brokers but there are plenty that will work with you too. Never assume someone is lying if you don’t know anything about me. Like I said a lot in this business has to do with being at the right place at the right time and being the first to call a broker when a load is posted.

@luich2275 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan I didn’t say you lied, just the truth about starting on this business now you did said the real one it is very hard at the beginning brokers don’t give loads to new owner operators they require a minimum two years, and if they don’t have money save they will fail, I have been doing this for way too long and I have seen many many guys loosing their trucks and trailers

@luich2275 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan also it doesn’t matter of being the first to call the broker, brokers have buddies like everyone else, I’m not saying it’s impossible all I’m saying it’s hard at the beginning

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@luich2275 I never said it was easy getting started. I didn’t even make any videos about getting started in this business. Most brokers require 6 months minimum authority and a few want one year. Never heard of two year minimum. That way no one would succeed in this business. When I first started I thought it was going to be bad but I honestly was doing good in the beginning. Yes I got turned down by many brokers but a lot were willing to work with me too. I was doing $5k average per week my first 6 months. Believe it or not and when a load is posted on the board, you better be the first one to call because if you don’t, someone else will snatch it up real quick.

@luich2275 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan I’m in texas and here it’s really bad

@craigfrancis9578 8 ай бұрын

St lucia this is my island home in the Caribbean

@richardbarkley9909 7 ай бұрын

Do you carry provisions to change a flat on your truck & trailer with you or would you have to call road service to do it?

@Mr.AlexKogan 7 ай бұрын

I’ve changed two flats in my truck this past year with Ram supplied jack. Not the best but it got the job done and for my trailer I have a bottle jack which works awesome. Have to had to change any flats on the trailer yet. Keeping my fingers crossed.

@richardbarkley9909 7 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan Have you by chance heard of or seen the Trailer-aide blocks? - Worth their weight in gold IMHO. I don't see why they wouldn't work for your trailer to raise the axle/tires off the ground to change a flat. Also a GOOD cordless impact should work to remove & install the lugs.

@Mr.AlexKogan 7 ай бұрын

@@richardbarkley9909 The bottle jack that I have for the trailer is pretty compact and it works very well. I’ve used it to life the trailer before. I haven’t seen or heard of the trailer blocks you mentioned before. Curious to see what it is though.

@richardbarkley9909 7 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan I linked the Trailer-Aide block yesterday but I guess KZbin didn't like it and removed it. Just Google "Trailer-Aide" and it should come up, They have 2 different sizes, I'd recommend the taller one. One of those and a good strong cordless impact would get a bad tire changed pretty quick without having to crawl on the ground with a jack.

@bczerniak 8 ай бұрын

You inspire me 😎👍🏼

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!🙏

@brytcity 8 ай бұрын

I don't love donuts but I like to see how much you can eat!

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I’m trying not to go crazy on my cheat days anymore. Maybe even cutting down on the amount of donuts I eat. 👍🏻

@zaid55452 7 ай бұрын

how many hours you drive a day durang a busy day ?

@Mr.AlexKogan 7 ай бұрын

Depending on if I’m loading that day or just driving. If only driving then full 11 hours.

@bucs1015 8 ай бұрын

Another great video! What is your average in fuel milage? Curious.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Usually my average is around 10 mpg.

@bucs1015 8 ай бұрын

Cool beans. Dodger usually have a 50 gallon fuel tank if I’m not mistaken.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@bucs1015 Yes you are correct but the 50 gallon tank is an upgrade option. They normally come with a 30ish gallon tank. My external tank is 60 gallon so I have 110 gallon total capacity which is a must otherwise I’d be filling up too frequently

@nicolasfranciscocastillome1689 8 ай бұрын

Hi Alex, thanks for the videos and the information … Is Utah City good for getting loads? I plan to move there with the family and start my business.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks for watching 🙏 Utah overall is a slow place for loads. There are a lot but they don’t pay well usually. Every now and then there are good loads that pop up on the load board.

@nicolasfranciscocastillome1689 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan Ok 👍 … I understand from your videos that if they pay you over 2,4 dollars per mile it is more profitable, but it is variable. Therefore, what is the percentage of profitability you have left over costs, generally per week or monthly?

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@nicolasfranciscocastillome1689 I never calculate my income like that. I don’t look at profits over costs. I look at it differently. After all my bills are paid and I still have a good amount of money left, I’m profiting.

@nicolasfranciscocastillome1689 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan Thank you very much for your response and I hope it goes well for you. Greetings

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@nicolasfranciscocastillome1689 Thank you!

@kingsrenovations8533 8 ай бұрын

just got my cdl today waiting on business license to become active will be using a 22 mega cab will you entertain a intro call with some questions I have relating to hotshot? if fee is associated I'm willing to pay

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your accomplishments! Message me on Instagram.

@jimgraves6464 11 күн бұрын

Keep the oily side down be safe be well

@Mr.AlexKogan 11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@MilanPalushaj-uh3df 8 ай бұрын

Great job

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@JustinMettleMcMahan 8 ай бұрын

Would you ever take on a trainee, possibly lease them under you? Im looking at getting my CDL through,Pepsi,where I currently work.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately no. I just don’t have time for it nor do I want to risk my insurance.

@JustinMettleMcMahan 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan All good man,keep on trucking you're doing great work. 💪🤘

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@JustinMettleMcMahan Thank you! Appreciate ya.

@tomh2567 8 ай бұрын

Alex how about a break down of expenses as to the truck then you.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

I’ll consider doing a video of a monthly gross and possibly talk expenses. Not a fan of putting my personal expenses out there though.

@demri123 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogandont do it man. Let it be a guess

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@demri123 😁 I like what you said. 👍🏻

@thunderthumbz3293 8 ай бұрын

So you fast from carbs except on donut day😅?

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

No. I eat carbs everyday. Carbs are your friend and it your enemy. You have to know how many calories you need in a day. Most important is your protein and then the rest are from carbs and fats.

@Pakistaniarms77 8 ай бұрын

Make a video how to start this Trucking business How much you earn monthly Weekly Net Profit and Gross And Also Which truck is best for this business and How To run own business and how to get job in this business Please Explain

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

I will consider doing that in the future.

@frankbenitez4859 6 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan please do

@psathish1988 8 ай бұрын

I watch your videos only for Donuts 😅

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy to see another person enjoying the donut segment of the video 😁🙏

@psathish1988 8 ай бұрын

Joking aside, I really enjoy all of the content and I'm hooked on your videos.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@psathish1988 Thank you! I appreciate your support👍🏻

@Drivingvlog111 8 ай бұрын

Hello, good luck and i wish i can find this kind of job in Maryland. I drove for flatbed trucking like 5 weeks the company pay sh**t i stop do you think it's worth it to be an owner operator at this business? Its hard to strat and hard to find broker's. 😂 again good luck with your business.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s always better to be an owner operator vs working for someone. Thai way all the income is yours and you don’t have to pay any company. Market is tough but it’s still manageable. You need to find loads on the load board or through a dispatch service.

@Drivingvlog111 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan thank you for you're kind reply! I worked for company's tired working for someone. But now I'm trying to work for my self I know the market is not good. But how to strat and how to find load board or through dispatch sarvice? Thanks again.

@Mr.AlexKogan 8 ай бұрын

@@Drivingvlog111 you have to register your company with your state that you live in. Apply for a DOT number. Apply for authority. You can use different load boards to find loads or you can use a Dispatch service. It’s completely up to you.

@Drivingvlog111 8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.AlexKogan thank you vary much for replying 🙏 I will definitely doing it thanks again.