Lets weigh the Pros vs. Cons everyone!!
Some questions to answer:
- (Honest) Avg per Mile Rate?
- Own Authority vs. Company lease with whom?
- Backhauls/reload rate?
- Total per Year Expenses?
- Total per Year PROFIT?
- AVG weeks worked per year?
- Worth it for a Newbie?
RV Transport vs. LTL/HotShot Hauling
Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by BSTT450, Feb 20, 2013.
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You'll only survive in RV hauling if your truck is already paid for and you have some type of pension or wife with a good paying job . High gas prices are likely to have a real negative effect on RV sales like they did several years ago when over a dozen RV plants shut down permanently .
For real hotshot you should lease with a carrier like ACME . Don't try it on your own . It's too competitive with haulers working too cheap . Avoid M&H logistics .
There are a few hotshotters on here that have had a successful business for several years . I can't think of any that have gotten their authority in the last year or two and made it .lastone in and BSTT450 Thank this. -
The area that most make the mistake in is buying a truck the business can't pay for. My truck has been called old several times but it still goes @ 542,000. Plus I have a two spares at home. -
Your information is located in the LTL forum.
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Yea, I was hoping to get a broader perspective from more O/O's and not biased opinions towards LTL only. Can I not post in two different forums? (New to the Forum thing)
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BSTT450 Thanks this.
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Ten years ago there were RV plants in TX , CA , OR , MD , PA , and other states that allowed you to reload more often . Those plants closed permanently . Most loads are out of IN . -
From what I understand hauling RV's around the country is a good way to wear out a pickup and have nothing to show for it afterwards.
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There's much more money to be made with a FL80 pulling a 40' tri-axle step hauling LTL loads.
A FL80 can have a real sleeper. Yes, you can spend $60k on a new pick up, then add a sleeper for another $20k, or you can buy a used FL80 for $20k.
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