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18 year old Hot Shot driver?

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by BigTex94, Jan 20, 2012.

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  1. Jan 20, 2012 #1
    BigTex94

    BigTex94 Bobtail Member

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    Hello everybody, Im about to be 18 and I want to get into the Hot Shot Business. I know at 18 I cant drive commercially outside the state im licensed in till I turn 21, my question is can find enough Texas only loads to keep me going?

    Also I own a 2003, dodge 3500 quad cab and im getting a 40' low boy would that set up work?

    Thanks in advance,
    matt
     
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  3. Jan 20, 2012 #2
    truckon

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    that's really up to you, must people are going to say no,some will say yes, if you try hard enough you can do anything, so do your home work and make your decision. your the one that will hurt if it fails, not us.
     
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  4. Jan 20, 2012 #3
    truckon

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    maybe you could work in the oilfield? if you had your own authority maybe you could pick and choose your loads, I don't know. there are some oilfield guys on here, maybe they will chime in..but a lowboy wont work for that.
     
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  5. Jan 20, 2012 #4
    revelation1911

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    I don't think you can get a class A till 21 and thats what you have to have
    for combo
     
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  7. Jan 20, 2012 #5
    truckon

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    you can get a class A at 18, just cant drive interstate with it. only intrastate.
     
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  8. Jan 20, 2012 #6
    BigTex94

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    Thanks truckon I was guessing my best bet was in the oilfield.
    Thanks for your help and have a great day
     
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  9. Jan 20, 2012 #7
    truckon

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    any time :thumbup:, but stick around and some of these guys will chime in when they get done driving ;)
     
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  10. Jan 20, 2012 #8
    Logan76

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    What kind of trailer? hopefully a dually tandem with ramps. There's a fair amount of hotshot work up in PA in the oilfield but it has so many ups and downs its just not a steady every day thing up here at least.

    electric brakes or hydraulic?
     
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  11. Jan 20, 2012 #9
    BigTex94

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    Yeah dually tandem with ramps im looking at PJ and gator trailers right now,

    I have run electric when hauling other peoples trailers but im not sure what im doing on my own trailer.
     
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  12. Jan 20, 2012 #10
    gravelhauler

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    What part of Texas are you in?
     
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