Why I upgraded to a high roof van over a box truck | cargo van business

[@mickeymad29]

Congratulations brother CJ really happy for your success! Thank for being real and hoping one day I can fall in your steps. Hopefully I can quit my 9-5 job so I can spend time with my 2 year old that’s my dream !

[@mashehab]

Big CJ, Congratulations! To roll heavier items on that long ramp I use jack stands as a support underneath the ramp in the middle. I rolled out 1600lbs with that setup

[@Damidoo]

I have the Legend flooring in my 148 high roof extended E Transit and that thing is awesome. The opening at the side door and back doors have silver diamond plating which is great for when newbies on a fork wack into it haha. Congrats that truck is great. High roof mafia whaaaaat?!🎉

[@imjusahusla]

What kind of place can I take my van to. I wanna get the flooring done. Just don't know where to take it.

[@dainwilliams4265]

Congratulations man you are definitely going to keep growing. Without a reason of a doubt you can hear the dedication, commitment, excitement and passion every time you talk. The time move so fast because i remember when you sarted with Curtis and look where you at now.Just keep on improving on your improvements, and Before you know it you may be adding to your fleet. The only bad thing is not seeing your videos as often as before but again you are now more established and high in demand. More strength 💪 to you Big Cj🎉

[@kutthroat305mark]

First off, congrats! But i do have to disagree with the rental vehicle statement you've made. I rent cars very often for my business (mainly from Hertz but enterprise also). Sometimes I'll have one rental for as long as 2 months straight and just for sh!ts and giggles, I'll check the oil and coolant levels. Plenty of times the oil was as black as the dead of night and coolant levels very low. Also, it's been times I've had the maintenance required message come on and I'll take to the rental location to exchange it so they can do the maintenance and all they'll do is reset the message and say "dont worry about it, you're good". I can be wrong but i think they do oil changes every 10k miles. Which is not recommended by any trusted mechanic. 3k miles preferably. 5k at the most. Plenty of times I've received a car that has been in an accident and it's very noticeable. (Paint color is off, bumper/fender not lining up, etc) It's a reason car rental places sell their car at a certain point and it's not to bring in new inventory. One reason is to recoup some of their initial investment but it's all about liability. Either the manufacturer warranty is about up and they don't want to be responsible for any out of pocket repairs or the vehicle needs repair(s) and they're trying to dump it. If you notice, a lot of rentals go through dealers-only auctions and most of them have something wrong with it. In my opinion, I believe you should take the van to a Ford dealership or a trusted mechanic and have them do an inspection on it.

[@bradesibd.-uz2zm]

In his case he got 5 years full cover . It's not bad for a 40k mil van . I guess.

[@pdiddy594]

I wanted to cheer & run too when you started running & cheering in your other video when you 1st revealed it!😂🤸🏾‍♂️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💪🏿 I felt the joy!!🙌🏾

[@mrphoneman]

Congratulations on your new van and all your success!

[@JARM16898]

You’re spot on with the regulations of having a box truck. I made the jump from cargo van to box truck, and oh my, insurance is insanely expensive.

[@citycertified5335]

Was it worth the jump?

[@JARM16898]

@@citycertified5335 So far, yes. Mostly because I’ve only been doing moving projects and since it’s moving season you can charge competitive prices. But honestly, I’m kind of nervous because I’ve been getting less work this month and after September it slows down drastically

[@LaughOutLouie88]

Love your new van and setup! Appreciate the transparency on everything. Youre the man! Definitely keep us posted on the flooring update. New van rocks! I dig it.

[@spencerward3606]

Congratulations on the new van! I wanted to comment on the last video when you showed it. You made some important points about it versus a box truck and it’s all true (I have a 24ft box truck and less mpg, can’t park at home, my insurance is $1259 a month, I only get 8 to 10 mpg, I got inspected by DOT twice in a day and it made me miss a delivery on a Friday causing me to have to wait the whole weekend to make that delivery on a Monday, I can’t just get up and go when a job pops up because I have to drive to my truck and then go, and plus I have to have an Electronic Log that DOT can check to make sure I’m not going over my hours driving in a day). For the work you are doing that is a perfect upgrade and the biggest type of van you can get before you have to start worrying about DOT (not sure how big the Mercedes sprinter vans get). I know you mentioned less content but no worries! We came into the business to do the business. Business first!👍🏾

[@ageonthetrack]

Congrats on the new van CJ. Keep going big dawg! 💯💯

[@magris903]

Congrats and happy for you and your family. Sharing your journey during Year 1 is showing those what NOT to do as far as being smarter with purchases like insurance and the vehicle that best suits your goals.

[@simplepest-solutions8310]

I feel you on the difference between cargo vans and box trucks. I lost a ton of money with my box truck.

[@dcgreenthumb777]

Please explain more

[@Chloe-dc3bm]

How did you lose money

[@Richway2100]

The Magliner Dolly is the best

[@quintusburks6837]

Great information!

[@SmokeNYC]

Congratulations on the new van. Great video

[@Christineejohnson68]

GREAT info! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@bobbiejohnson1642]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!❤🎉❤

[@mrs.pohioslotsandmore3294]

Congratulations and I’m so excited for you…..🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@edhuffmanmetaldetecting]

Great Video and Information as Always!

[@manuelalcauter2991]

Nice! Nice work !

[@jeffreyfoster485]

love your content!! congratulations!!

[@eugenesmith2363]

Good lessons on cargo vans

[@wer113]

Thank you for ALL the info!

[@jdl1989]

Your videos have been helpful im started my search for a van its not easy finding a good use truck for under 30k

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Take your time looking, even if you have to go out of state. The 1st vehicle is very important and special.

[@curtiseli542]

It's not crazy It's actually good that you have a lot of space in the cargo van. I know what you mean though 😊

[@dennismisovski9932]

Ya I got the Mercedes extended and high roof, definitely work much better van, BUT it’s hard finding people to work on Benz sprinter van, congrats on the new van tho 🎉

[@nahjilife10]

Congratulations bro

[@SaintNickiesShop]

Nice CJ next thing you know we gonna see you in a HotShot

[@ourcultureourway86]

Congrats

[@romanocenturion]

Great content my friend!

[@kboog718]

Congratulations fam

[@imjusahusla]

If any of you guys have navy federal try them. I got approved for my van with crappy credit got approved for 35,000

[@jaydrains2247]

What’s your interest rate ?

[@curtiseli542]

Congratulations

[@D7P911-cb1yu]

I’m thinking of renting one of these for a move but not sure if I should go with this or a box truck. The biggest thing I have to move would be queen mattresses, a love seat and a sofa and a regular size washer and dryer. I understand that it may require several trips but would like your opinion on the matter.

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Bigger is always better. A U-haul box truck is not too expensive. You will definitely have plenty of space. All depends on how much you want to spend. Cargo vans are spacious, but unless your willing to stack furniture to the roof, a box truck might be a better option for a move. I can hold about 2 or 3 large pieces of furniture in my van, so it can work if you only need about 13 feet of cargo space.

[@johnhoward7298]

Smart purchase ! New truck decreases a lot in the first year ! What mileage interval are the oil changes ?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Every 3k miles or 3 months. Same intervals as my cars. I stay on top of the maintenance.

[@kingofkings5175]

Congrats 👏 Keep growing and stay blessed 🙏 Check out some kool seal it will keep ur Van a lot cooler in the summer time

[@Keenway]

I went through the same thing bro I spent alot of money in the begining

[@TONYYAH12]

Fire 🔥. That’s what I’m looking for. Congratulations king. What made you upgrade to the new van

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Appreciate you. Dolly has a ton of refrigerator orders, so I wanted a larger vehicle that can handle that. Also, my courier company has loads that require a larger vehicle. Bigger is always better.

[@TONYYAH12]

@@BigCJCargoVan always king, the bigger the more money you can bring in for sure. Appreciate you king and your content ahk. Shalom family!!!

[@crazclayton2005]

🎉Congratulations 🍾 on the Van upgrade, which insurance company you’re using?

[@ajdavis98775]

He said Progressive

[@GuiovanDejesus]

Hi friend which you recommended- Gas or diesel-?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Diesel supposedly last longer and better gas mileage, but is more expensive. If ort, Diesel could be a better option. If you want to do local/regional, you should be good with gas. I prefer gas myself.

[@GuiovanDejesus]

Yeah am looking is hard to find one in gas am down here miami fl.

[@BigCJCargoVan]

👍🏾, best wishes to you

[@imjusahusla]

Gas

[@demri123]

You gonna install a partition?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Thinking about it, very possible.

[@MrCountrycuz]

Who would you recommend that I sign on with when I get my van?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

I can't really answer that question. I'll discuss more on my live chat tomorrow .

[@jdl1989]

Should i set up my Llc first or get my truck

[@BigCJCargoVan]

You can set up LLC at any time, no rush to get your vehicle. I got mine 1st, need that protection for your personal assets.

[@johnnysaldivar421]

Congratulations on getting the bigger transit. I want to sell my transit. Which Enterprise offered you more for Curtis?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

The one off the I35, 11238 I-35, San Antonio, TX 78233

[@Thecargohustler]

Can you send link to ramp

[@BigCJCargoVan]

I might, I want to test it out some more before I recommend it. There are quite a few ramps like that to choose from, so I don't want to promote anything I have not tested completely and approved of.

[@eugenesmith2363]

Good afternoon

[@Chloe-dc3bm]

Do you only do moving jobs? And do you have to go into the house and take everything out or just load it?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

I do delivery and moving jobs for my personal business. I don't do moves for the gig apps, just deliveries. Some apps require in-house delivery. It will let you know in the notes.

[@racequad9]

How reliable are these Ford vans? Do they have all the emission stuff their trucks and cars have?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

I'm not a car expert, so can't really speak on that. I will say I've had 2 Ford Transits and zero complaints. Best cargo van out there, in my opinion. I will only purchase Ford Transits, but that's just me.

[@Tappedline]

i like it

[@dannysifuentes2283]

How r you,so for gid apps u don't need commercial insurance or u still do?thank u

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Gig apps do not require commercial insurance. I have it because it's state law in Texas based on the type of work I'm doing.

[@captainseadog7600]

What apps all you use ?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

All of them, Dispatch, GoShare, Frayt, Dolly, Senpex, Dlivrd, Roadie, Curri, Taskrabbit, Haultail, and Airspace along with 2 courier companies.

[@SPINEVENTZ]

How long is the cargo space behind your seats?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

About 13 1/2 feet, almost 14 feet

[@dunomeenterprise5741]

I can’t understand why Is it necessary for most people to pocket-watch someone else's as it’ll benefit them.

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Exactly, worry about you, not me. Some people just don't get it.

[@marvdawg11]

Plenty of room to load pallets, right?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Yes, up to 4 standard pallets

[@stkbloc9717]

How is the finance with enterprise is it like financing a regular car they have a couple of vans i was looking at?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Same as car purchases. They only work with a few finance companies, so I would check rates with your bank and be prepared to refinance. Financing with them will be expensive, so definitely consider refinancing if you choose to purchase a van from them.

[@curtiseli542]

I know I certainly wouldn't drive crazy in a rental car or rental vehicle. I don't drive crazy period 😊

[@webuytampaflhouses296]

I have a small box van 6x12 I’m making payments on it and insurance. So I’d like to get it on the road. Can you tell me where to book 5-6 days a week at approximately $500/day?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Unfortunately I can't help with that. You have to research your area and see what type of gig apps and courier companies are available to you. This type of work requires self initiation.

[@AzharSilmi-u1j]

Did you purchase the van under your name or business name 🤔

[@BigCJCargoVan]

My name, still building business credit. My next vehicle will be purchased under my business name. I also have the option to submit a change of ownership through the DMV from my name to my business name. That's something I may do next year.

[@marquessanders6653]

How much did you pay for your newer van??

[@BigCJCargoVan]

$44,999, tax was only $800

[@TheyLiveICanSee]

lol he said no dents no scraches as he pointed to a scrach lol XD, love your vids man. inspierd me and a few other youtubers i got my can now just getting everyhting else ready and im out. so Thank you.

[@Second_Wind9]

Do you need a medical card to drive cargo van intra/interstate?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

No medical card needed

[@Mike-kg3hd]

where u get loads from brother ??

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Gig apps like Dispatch, GoShare, Frayt, Dolly, Senpex, etc. 2 courier companies and my own website

[@LadyDasherSG]

I have access to a van, do I need it in my name to work the gig apps?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

I believe so, most apps require the vehicle to be in the driver's name or business. The only exception may be married couples, but I'm not sure.

[@curtiseli542]

My name is Curtis. Was that your old cargo vans name?

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Yes, same name.

[@imjusahusla]

Is Curri in your area

[@BigCJCargoVan]

Yes, I use it regularly

[@OvrtymeServices]

Whats your Website? Or how do I start a site for direct booking? I have a my domain name already.

[@BigCJCargoVan]

You can use your own domain. The info will be in my next video dropping Monday 4-1-24

[@dequanjefferson948]

Any down payment?

[@magris903]

No, he traded his van in. Had over 30K in equity, so he essentially owes less than 15K for the new one I think. Refer back to his previous video when made his announcement.

[@dequanjefferson948]

@@magris903 ok

[@BigCJCargoVan]

I used my old van as the down-payment. I did owe on the old van, but less than 31k, which is what my trade-in was worth. I'm currently refinancing, so I will explain the expenses once the refi is done.

[@dequanjefferson948]

@@BigCJCargoVan so u did owe around $30k on van

[@BigCJCargoVan]

@@dequanjefferson948 $21k

[@Thecargohustler]

🦾🔥

[@noahwinslow1]

Bro got the holy trinity of ramps lol

[@BloodMoney-bu6bw]

Rental car dealerships are the absolute worst place to buy a car from, Trust me ‼️

[@huntercricket-tb2dr]

Sorry, but you don’t make any sense whatsoever. Rental cars are abused and should be avoided. When I rent and collision insurance is added I can abuse that rental as much as I want. No one cares about rental vehicles. Really not sure what you are talking about. And yes, I think you lost a-lot of money by keeping that van only for one year and trading it in for this new van. You even took extra insurance protection for many years and ended up wasting all that money. Me thinks you worked for free or even for a loss in 2023.

[@BigCJCargoVan]

NO ONE cares about rental cars is an ignorant statement, I care, so your wrong. What proof or evidence do you have that proves purchasing a rental car is not a good idea? How can you prove they are abused. I can prove they are well maintained mechanically and pass a certified inspection before they are sold. Does a dealership or private seller do that? Then you double down on your ignorance regarding my van upgrade. I'm averaging 2k per week and just made 3k in one week because of my upgrade. No money wasted, I actually came out better with the trade in then I was before. All of your assumptions are fueled by jealousy. It's very obvious, just let it go, I'm good.

[@huntercricket-tb2dr]

Purchasing rental cars is for naive folks who don’t know what they are doing. Why do you think one owner vehicle’s are always preferred? One owner means one driver. In your case it could be that 100 drivers already drove that van. It could be that some Amazon logistics partner had rented that van and it was driven by some young drivers in their early 20’s distributing packages and heavy stop and go usage. Also, you never made enough money in your old van so you always had to go and work in your car or minivan delivering food to make it. Your old van depreciated but you never made enough money with it. By trading it in so early and only after one year you lost a lot of money on it. My conclusion is that you operated that van at a loss for 2023. Big loss IMHO.

[@imjusahusla]

Congrats