Hotshot 1 ton world

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by Jeffb1985, Oct 14, 2014.

  1. Jeffb1985

    Jeffb1985 Bobtail Member

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    just getting started with hotshot so any useful information would be great. A good load board, how much you charge per mile. I'm located in canton tx
     
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  3. G/MAN

    G/MAN Road Train Member

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    It depends on what you haul and where you go. Have you already purchased your equipment and gotten your authority?
     
  4. Jeffb1985

    Jeffb1985 Bobtail Member

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    Got a 2014 ram 3500 and 35+5 dovetail waiting on my dot numbers, tx dot and mc should have them next week
     
  5. G/MAN

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    Those are nice trucks. I have a friend who has owned several of them. He still has two of them. What do you want to haul? With the dovetail, you could haul some lightweight equipment. My friend hauls cars and he probably averages around $2,75+/mile. You should at least be north of $2/mile. Do you plan on mostly running Texas?
     
  6. Jeffb1985

    Jeffb1985 Bobtail Member

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    To get started Ill run where ever. I went with dove tail because I can haul all different stuff the dove tail has a pop up center to give me the full 40 ft. Do you run a 1 ton or 18 wheeler
     
  7. Jeffb1985

    Jeffb1985 Bobtail Member

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    2.50 I'll be happy with
     
  8. G/MAN

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    At one time I subscribed to three loadboards: Internettruckstop, getloaded and mymembersedge. I now only subscribe to mymembersedge. I have seen hotshot loads on all three. Some of the larger brokers have their own loadboards and those are free.
     
  9. Jeffb1985

    Jeffb1985 Bobtail Member

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    That what I'll need to find is a few brokers to keep me busy.
     
  10. G/MAN

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    If you have your own authority there is nothing to prevent you from finding your own shippers. It takes time to develop good relationships. If you do your job well, pick up and deliver in a timely manner, brokers and shippers will continue to send you business. There is a company based in Texas that used to do a lot of hotshot business. They did a lot of New Mexico, Arizona and Texas freight. I don't recall the name right now. If I can remember the name I will post it for you. Once you subscribe to the loadboards you can post your equipment and those who have loads will begin calling you.
     
  11. Skate-Board

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    Ya, you and every other full size flatbed driver. You may get $2.00 in one direction if your lucky. Be prepared for $.75 in the other. Reality will set in real quick.
     
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