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interested to start car hauler pickuping

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by IKA PA, Nov 23, 2018.

  1. Nov 23, 2018 #1
    IKA PA

    IKA PA Bobtail Member

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    Hello people,
    I've just registered in forum, before I read topics as a guest.
    I have no experience of trucking, have 1 month experience of driving in the USA (15 years driving in another country)
    Now I live in Philadelphia. can you advise me, will it be profitable if I buy Dodge ram 3500 of F350, rent a trailer and go for local transporting (MA, NY, PA etc)
    I have NO cdl yet, what kind of car and what kind of trailer will be best for me at that time?
    thank you in advance and sorry for my poor English
     
    IKA PA, Nov 23, 2018
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  3. Nov 23, 2018 #2
    Hulld

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    Are you a US citizen?
     
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  4. Nov 23, 2018 #3
    REO6205

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    I'm going to move this to the Hotshot threads. They'll have some answers and advice for you.
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2018 #4
    ast26909

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    If you don't want to get a cdl your only options would be a 3-car trailer made by Take3, the Ultralight model this trailer GVWR is 12,000 lbs plus a 1-ton GVWR 14,000 lbs that make 26,000 lbs combination GVWR. The other option would be a 2-car trailer which you will make little or no money.
     
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  7. Nov 24, 2018 #5
    IKA PA

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    I am not a citizen yet, but will have work authorization very soon, so I'm planning to start the business like that.
    this total, combined, gross weight is unknown at this stage, but I'll find out.
    I think 2 car trailer is unprofitable as User ast26909 told me.
    So I aim to 3 car trailer not to break up the law an not to be excessive weight.
     
    IKA PA, Nov 24, 2018
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  8. Nov 24, 2018 #6
    Hulld

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    Won’t you need citizenship to obtain a drivers license and a CDL?
     
    Hulld, Nov 24, 2018
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  9. Nov 25, 2018 #7
    MartinFromBC

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  10. Nov 25, 2018 #8
    SoCalRed

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    No you don't have to be a US citizen to obtain a DL or CDL. You need a SS number, residential permit if not US citizen or birth certificate/passport if US citizen .
    Now go get a F-350 and a 3 car wedge and start making the big bucks.
    Welcome to America
     
    SoCalRed, Nov 25, 2018
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  11. Nov 26, 2018 #9
    IKA PA

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    thank you buddies for good advices
    I don't plan to start car hauling at this moment, first I'll do work permission and ss number and after that, I'll try.
     
    IKA PA, Nov 26, 2018
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