Need Hot shot advice

Im in LA also and have been a hot shot for three years. You'll probably do plenty of work if you lease on at Acme or United Vision. A 40' trailer is plenty. That's what I have. If I were to do it again I'd likely go even shorter, maybe even 30'. 90% of my loads would fit on a 30' footer. Easier to pull. Less weight. IMO. Your main limitation is load weight with a one ton truck.

 

Yes LA101 when I first started out I leased on with a guy to get started. After a short time I realized I knew almost as much as he did. The companies HarvOS is describing would be very good because they have been doing business for quite awhile, and you would not be concerned about booking loads.

 

Call them up brother, it may affect TWIC card or access to base or might not. I do not have TWIC card when I went to port I just paid for escort. I spent about 5 hr at the port just decided not to go anymore.

 

True I never worked for you Gary because I did my homework first.I didn't like the way whenever someone complained about how long it took you to get them loaded, or about dead head miles for how much they were paying you, on your website forum, those posts would magically disappear. And if someone would butt heads with you, you'd ban them. Or how many times have you said there's no money in cars, but half the pics on your site have a car or two on? Or how much of a kick back you get from people buying your special trailer? That's all I care to say, your reputation is well known, maybe you've changed I dunno, but I only hope a new guy will take the time I did to make a well informed decision before spending, and possibly losing, thousands of dollars.

 

Every obstacle can be overcome if you're willing to fib a little. That's what I did. PM me with your contact info if you want my help.

 

I like Gary and Danny. They have kept me loaded and rolling profitably since I started with them. AND they are willing to take on a newbie.