Hot shot question

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by pumpkinishere, Nov 22, 2022.

  1. pumpkinishere

    pumpkinishere Heavy Load Member

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    This hot shot is new to us. We’ve actually ran our numbers 2 years this coming march but recently hired his brother and uncle to do hot shotting. One has a cdl and one does not so it’s been a lot of learning on our end as to what is acceptable and what is not, I guess eventually we get it all squared away. But like I said his brother been driving less than 2 months and has been inspected 3 times. The crazy thing is he has all brand new equipment. But we were warned hot shots are messed with more often and we’ve also see it with our own eyes.
     
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  3. pumpkinishere

    pumpkinishere Heavy Load Member

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    Thankfully he did not get a ticket but he did get a warning.
     
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    pumpkinishere Heavy Load Member

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    It’s been crazy out here with the fuel and spot market rates but I will say our brother has been getting loads all day for 2.00-2.30 a miles and doesn’t have near the expense we do.
     
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    Lite bug Road Train Member

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    Thru the scales with both pieces of equipment being new, out of States let’s see him. Once I was stopped on a Friday going thru and on a Monday coming back by the same guy. I said you just stopped on Friday? He said did I inspect you ? Yes you did. Let me see the sheet? He seen it and said “ get out of here “ as if I was bothering him.
     
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    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    $2-2.30 a mile doesn't go nearly as far as it used to with $5+ fuel, but sure, with a lightweight and low overhead operation you can still do okay. There are guys running $2/mi RV's one way and getting by, but that's not an apples to apples comparison. RV's you don't need your own trailer or your own insurance or authority.
     
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