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Hauling Between Dallas and Houston For An O/O Advice

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by alexbond, Aug 13, 2021.

  1. Aug 13, 2021 #1
    alexbond

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    Hi everyone. I am considering starting a small trucking/transportation/hot-shot route between Dallas and Houston. I can also add Austin to the mix. My idea is transporting cars for dealers between Dallas and the port in Houston, but I am not ruling out other types of cargo and locations.
    Ideally I would start out with a hot-shot setup: a dually and a trailer that can fit 3-5 vehicles. I would like to do 2-4 runs per week.
    I have the means and knowledge to start the company and to operate it effectively, but I need experienced-advice about my route idea, where I would start looking for loads, etc.
    Thank you.
     
    alexbond, Aug 13, 2021
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  3. Aug 13, 2021 #2
    FFL Trucker

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    Seems to me like you lack that knowledge part, you haul cars before?

    There's a car hauling section.
     
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  4. Aug 13, 2021 #3
    ZVar

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    If you are hauling out of the ports, you need all the interstate requirements as it's the load that matters, not the driver.
     
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    Ridgeline

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    Contact your state trucking organization and the companies that you want to work for, you first have to establish a plan to fit a need and if there is no need, then there is no plan.
     
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  7. Aug 13, 2021 #5
    Lazer

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    If you wanna base a hot shot business from Houston, screw the cars. You will have more than you can handle running hot shot to the oilfields. Go west young man.
     
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