Should you start with a SEMI OR HOTSHOT ?!?

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[@XpolrerST]

People should really understand about overhead before getting into this business

[@crazytrucker2376]

Let them buy it and figure it out on there own. Thats when u can come and buy everything at the estate sale when they file bankruptcy

[@Bluekbizzel_gaming]

@@crazytrucker2376 well damn

[@rebelgaming7718]

I'd start small and work my way up to a semi is what I would do and was always told and dodges have always had front end issues plus they're water pumps always go bad faster then a ford chevy or a gmc does all vehicles have they're pros and cons I commented on one of your videos my buddie is still doing hot shot trucking locally without a cdl with his 1985 f150 hauling lumber about a 1,000 pounds on a 18 foot pj bumper pull trailer but he also has overload springs and heavier shocks on his f150 he makes 15 grand in 2 weeks runs 700 or so miles a day cause he doesn't stop he starts at 6 am and doesn't stop until 4 or 4:30 in the afternoon he enjoys it makes good money and for having a 351 Windsor in it he doesn't use alot fuel ether he can normally run until Thursday before he has to refuel his pickup and older fords has dual tanks which is nice

[@r2doucebag595]

The one thing I wish you would go over is the cost per mile on these trucks. I think you do a phenomenal job of explaining the total cost and profits but the totals don't mean much if the cost per mile isn't established.

[@ambrosiaaiken1845]

good rule of thumb is $1.85 mi that the wheels roll, loaded or unloaded for hotshot. $2.50 mi semi, if you keep this average for every mile your odometer rolls you will be profitable on paper. Your personal lifestyle after that will determine success.

[@ambrosiaaiken1845]

power only hot shot average (camper/ag towaway) $.87 mile on odometer min , $1.00 mile on odometer to be profitable

[@deluxetransport3208]

I have over 506k on my 2014 Ram 4500. With sleeper. Only thing I did to it was put a 2012 motor in it. Out of a 2500, so it's not de- tuned as the 4500s are.

[@NowWeEats]

What does detune mean

[@cmvdriver]

I am in CDL school, and I know that I will take a job with as a company driver to start. Once I get established and the finances in order I would really like to get into Hotshot trucking. Thanks, this was very informative, great comparison!

[@cooleydread9860]

I actually just got a 3500 fully used but since it used I already have my cdl I'm about to go drive for a company for a few months and put the money in my used truck then the real fun begins you just have to know what you are doing these do let life overwhelm you when doing things like this we all live a different life style so play the game according you your life ppl....yep

[@cooleydread9860]

Bet got you in bro

[@dennisexpose-deltaoverthet794]

Both have pros and cons. Hotshot done the right way can be very profitable with very little maintenance if you're running new trucks. Semis offers more personal space and allows more weight but higher maintenance. Both have there place in my opinion just depends on goals and expectations.

[@mariolorenzo563]

Will a CDL course teach me how to drive a hotshot truck with a trailer ? Or is there any other course I should look for?

[@BornGreatMike]

@@mariolorenzo563if you know how to drive a semi with a trailer you’ll adapt to driving a hotshot with a trailer

[@josephadam6068]

I love this video you explain everything that everyone wants answers to ima try and start up a hotshot business since it’s more cheaper but I won’t be driving i want to get workers for it but I love how you explain everything perfectly appreciate it

[@slo.asf.s386]

Imma get my cdl with semi trucking company then after. Im going for a hotshot. My girl wants to ride with me. And help. But shes gonna be non cdl for awhile so thats my reasoning for the hotshot. So she can drive some of our loads!

[@motorheadtransport9545]

Nice review of both sides bro, u & pops stay safe out there!✌🏾

[@The_MM_Life]

Seems like the perfect world would be your a awesome mechanic who decides to become a trucker.

[@Sincerely_Tiffany]

Great Info! 👍🏽 You're always putting us on to some Great Game. Thanks a Million Benni! Sincerely,A Future Hotshotter! I'm up Next!

[@kalonjohnson28]

Enjoy the knowledge given! Do you all have a video on getting your own authority and how to get loads with having a new authority?

[@majybah]

Thank you guys. Good luck out there and stay safe.

[@soleambition5484]

bring back the vlog content, with drone footage

[@truckingwithbennii]

Lmao it’s only been two videos .

[@5inchborespaceing]

Ram 6.7 motor is $19k plus labor. Trans is $6k plus labor. I have 28 trucks in my fleet. We have never had a rear diff go down. Brakes, tires, oil changes are normal. I have 1 truck 2015 RAM 6.7 5500 with 641,000 miles. 2nd trans. original motor. All steering bars $1000 every year. Ball joints every other year. Semi up front cost is higher like buying 2 rams. Maintenance cost is the same but maintenance mileage is much longer on semi. 60k or longer oil changes.

[@utiguy69]

With 28 trucks what do you average take home annually after paying the overhead?

[@5inchborespaceing]

@@utiguy69 Most of the fleet are wreckers. A completely different business. But a line haul truck will gross 20k per month. I buy new trucks so it pushes the breakdowns to the 3rd year most of the time. So your fixed expense is just fuel , plus 2 k for truck and trailer and 2 k per month for insurance. Fuel cost run $1300 per week plus employee cost. Usually on the line haul trucks it leaves 5k per month for maintenance or profit.

[@utiguy69]

So if your truck(s) average 20k a month, half is overhead and the other half is take home until something breaks? So more likely less than half do to preventive maintenance and paying the driver(s)?

[@5inchborespaceing]

@@utiguy69 maintenance cost runs around $300 per month in parts. Tires will go 60kmiles on the back and 45k on the front. So not every month is a high maintenance month. Line haul is the fast food of the trucking world. Low profit for miles run. But the startup cost is the lowest. That’s why everyone gets in. This is also why you don’t see fleets of hotshot or LTL trucks. You are better off driving for a company. Most people don’t have the reserve cash if anything goes wrong to gun a low profit business. We use it as a way to diversify the business’s to limit risk.

[@utiguy69]

If im looking to make money im better off having class A drivers and seni trucks then? I have class A drivers that will drive for me just weighing my options to make money and keep my drivers happy before i invest

[@aj-sv6bb]

am i the only one that liked that new song you had for your intro? this one cool, but i like the other one, it was a fresh change.

[@ckryegrass11]

Semi. Dont piss around with hotshot. Now ill watch the video.

[@slow6.7]

Oldest I would go for a truck is 2007.5 -2012 for Dodge you have the 6.7 but no DEF you still have DPF and EGR But no def

[@markcrawford6501]

Great video my brother I was worrying shout I start off with a 18 or a hot shot. Build my business up to get a 18 wheeler

[@jeremyevans3555]

Great video, but you forgot Insurance! Your forgot insurance brother!

[@deandrecook3945]

You can delete the newer semis but only if you are swapping the motor or the dpf is giving you problems

[@NowWeEats]

What does delete mean?

[@MgambireBabako]

Question my friend… for CDL what’s the gross weight limit that you’re allowed to haul? And how much is allowed on each axle?

[@juliogonzalez8054]

Would you recommend getting a hot shot start building clients saving $ etc and eventually get a semi. My concern is semi getting used can cause problems and be parked and make no $ hot shot since it’s new less problems hopefully. And worst case scenario don’t work out I can go back to my regular job and afford the truck payment and use it as a daily idk how much that payment can it be on semi. Once I know how things works get a semi and if it’s parked cause of an issue I can still hot shot Thanks!!!!

[@Ball.Daily11]

Always start with a semi unless you want to live a miserable life sleeping in the back seat of a pick up. Semis can be had for a cheap as 9k and so can a pickup. There literally no reason to ever start with a pickup unless you don't have a CDL and need to stay under commercial weight.

[@angelramos7208]

Good morning my brother hot shot car hauler here 3 car wedge trailer hustle

[@luckythagreat]

7:47 what do you mean by deleting the trucks

[@SterlingClark-f7h]

Do you recommend having air ride suspension on your hot shot CDL trailers ?

[@randybutler5467]

I drive a peterbilt and a have a 53 foot flatbed trailer. I want to know if I can hot shot loads with a semi flatbed trailer?

[@motorvaderlapstrake7238]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@wendellhill897]

You ever thought about hot shot with a freight liner

[@dannyfergson]

Hotshot and semi truck are same CDL license or different??

[@marcusjackson8386]

I'm enjoying y'all content much appreciated! I'm considering getting into the hotshot business myself. I go to the dmv in the morning to take my combination test I already passed general knowledge and air brakes so tomorrow I should have my permit!

[@marcusjackson8386]

Just got back from the dmv and I have my Class A learners permit, the journey begins!!

[@NowWeEats]

​@@marcusjackson8386 congratulations man I failed my test when I took it... The DMV was noisy as hell.. I couldn't concentrate..

[@marcusjackson8386]

@@NowWeEats Just find a way to pass, study and take some headphones you can plug into the monitor to block out the noise. I'm actually driving for a company doing flatbed in an international with 48ft. I enjoy it. If you keep trying you will achieve it! Peace.

[@dayinthelifeofkev8820]

@@marcusjackson8386congratulations brother💪🏽💯

[@frankw8ite]

What size yo tarp

[@judeikeh8063]

Great!

[@eljhonny8299]

Just saw your dad said hi but got ignore all good we always busy man I understand 🙏🔥 hotshotjhonny 🔥🔥

[@thepartialking1627]

when and where, believe me I did not hear or see . I always acknowledge anyone reaching out. I miss you man my apologies

[@eljhonny8299]

@@thepartialking1627 no worry’s sir I think you where in the phone didn’t want approach but feels good seeing hotshot people I admire .

[@SuperFrantos]

What do you mean, when you say delete the truck?

[@pacoboyd4977]

My goal is to start a hotshot trucking business

[@mikelopez4148]

Semi more money and you can have someone drive for you and make a lot !

[@Ysvnmnks]

How much do hot shot get paid per mile?

[@HeavyHaulHQ]

This is awesome

[@DavidMunjar]

what do you mean by delete these trucks?

[@rogerperez7363]

Exaktly if u have a cdl y do hotzhot u have no zpace to have a good rezt,zleep ?

[@engage4110]

How much should I get as a hot shot driver hualing cars in the east cost. ? Just for driving..Thanks for the advice..

[@nemanjarajacic6907]

DONT START AT ALL !!!!

[@robertcross460]

U and ur dad are badass

[@jonatkins327]

6-8 net or 6-8 gross?

[@meenamorgan9022]

Gross for sure

[@meenamorgan9022]

Per week

[@membersonly4122]

💪🏾💪🏾❤️🤝

[@TheDomFatherr]

Is that a 4500? If it is why not 5500

[@ResellerDreams]

Price and overhead that I’ll assume

[@johndoe-im9fr]

This is probably the hardest decision yet most crucial decision you can make that will and can break you as a O/A. There's no right or wrong answer it's dependent on individual factors such as credit/stacked money/ how hard you can grind or not etc. 🤑

[@MrHollywood1966]

13- 15k a week you are full of crap ola why you lying to these people on the interweb. You for sure aint getting no freight from any load boards. So all your loads are direct from the client. I dont think so.

[@mathewstravarus]

I would say old truck, no def , easy to fix. All the people I talk to while OTR, prefer old semi wise.

[@mathewstravarus]

Also depends how you take care of it and the previous owner. But truck gonna break down

[@browardcountyflorida9852]

Right on time!!! I just got my money up n I ask myself which route I should take and I pick up my phone than seen this notification 🗣

[@aro891]

All four of my trucks are deleted and my oldest truck is a 2016 2500 GMC so that rule your talking about is false I been doing this for six years.

[@spoolinsvt6489]

Not false at all, look it up. If you were to have an asshole DOT officer really pick down on it. They will impound your shit

[@gomoray1]

When you say 6-8k are you meaning profit or gross sales? I'm new with my authority so I'm gauging. Thanks for the great channel bro

[@stevendobson5655]

Naa it’s hard to make that now with fuel and rates , you see his dad had 4100 on the truck

[@jeremyevans3555]

Gross

[@irontrunk2267]

I’m calling BS on his semi numbers also.

[@spoolinsvt6489]

@@irontrunk2267 Dont think just because the market is down that people arent out there still making damn good money.

[@ajrulessss]

Hey man what do you mean you cannot “delete the truck”

[@devinhazel5760]

Man you and pops have inspired me so much! Based out of South Carolina… 2017 f450 2020 40ft big Tex 22 gn! If you and pops ever wanna dispatch someone else I would love to be an asset! Topnotch Transport and Logistics llc.

[@NowWeEats]

Myrtle Beach: Brand Car! Car dealership come check me out I'll buy you lunch

[@NowWeEats]

Which truck ha has fewer breakdowns?

[@truckingwithbennii]

Hotshot

[@davidravo6247]

Bennie, inspired by you ability to disseminate your passion. I have a completely different background, but I meet you on passion. I want to buy a 4500 truck for hot shot. I’d enjoy the opportunity to join up forces with you, representing you from Kalispell, Montana. David Ravo

[@nathanl6450]

why didn't you add another hotshot?...why did you add a Semi?

[@rideordie2318]

No volume brother

[@truckingwithbennii]

You sure bro ? I hear it

[@soleambition5484]

@@truckingwithbennii volume is good

[@rideordie2318]

It's now working bro must of been a KZbin glitch

[@Stan1le]

I’m genuinely surprised by your answer but I understand why. Great video as always

[@changeibc9599]

Semi 100%.... DOT are Required to get Numbers. So they will hit a Hotshot 10 to 1

[@CRACKHEADLLC]

You need yourself a headache rack 😁

[@jose.ramoscaban]

About to start next year, appreciate the info. I’m in Columbus GA.

[@laythap784]

Either one as long as you’re happy

[@Trucking804]

Yo I'm glad to see you still sticking strong bro. I'll see you out there. Look for the little black ram.

[@ozzieulloa6088]

I'm going truck

[@Nofacenocase1619]

What year is the Semi fam?

[@liftsomethin1370]

Great vid

[@utiguy69]

What do you mean by delete the truck?

[@marcoharris1116]

Delete The DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) So You Won't Have To Use DEF No More

[@samr5075]

I know hotshots are the butt of the joke a lot of the time in our industry and I've definitely seen plenty of idiots out here over ten years in both semis and hot shots. I could never do hotshot, I love my semi I can stand up in it and cook food in it ect. I could never live out of a pickup so props to y'all!

[@rayramos1179]

I can do the same with my Hotshot😉

[@samr5075]

The cooking probably, but standing up?? And man I gotta look up a video on how y'all have it set up because I'm curious. I have my cat with me tho OTR too and I've hung some toys and stuff in here for her so it helps having the bigger cab and space and stuff ya know?

[@rayramos1179]

@@samr5075the difference between my sleeper and a semi walk-in sleeper is obviously the walk-in part…you can checkout my setup on Jlove the Flash on KZbin 😉

[@samr5075]

@@rayramos1179 sounds good man I'll check it out! I just have never really seen the inside of one ya know? But hey as long y'all are comfy keep it up! But I'll keep my semi 😃

[@meenamorgan9022]

Does your semi break down often and you have to call road service or towing? What year and mileage you have on your semi? Thank you