Newbie with Questions

We dispatch Hot Shot trucks and a 40 foot deck is what you want (with ramps) That will handle just about anything that can go on a hot shot. You do not really need air ride. Requested so infrequently that I doubt it is worth it.

 

Are you looking for a semi or a pick up? Are you cdl or non cdl?
I agree with NoCoCraig, I was told the same, 40 foot flatbed with ramps will keep you moving.

 

I don't think any of the heavy duty pickups are necessarily better than the others. I read often that the perfect pickup would have a cummins engine and an allison transmission mounted on a ford chassis.
I personally like the rams for no good reason other than how they look and they happen to match the gvwr I was looking for.

Go shopping at the dealerships and sit in them, take it for a test drive and read up on common problems to look out for for the model/brand you have chosen.

 

I work with multiple Independent Hotshot Owner Operators, have for many, many years. The type of trailer you choose is going to make a big difference in how busy you’ll be. We run three axle lowboys because it opens the door to some freight that just doesn’t work on straight 40’ deck overs, and 35/5’s. When you’re choosing trailers, think about the versatility, the weight of trailer, and the price.

We don’t order our trailers with air ride, just never needed it.

This is the trailer we use in our business.

HS 66 by flatbedcarrier posted Mar 17, 2014 at 5:40 PM

HS 32 by flatbedcarrier posted Apr 23, 2014 at 8:48 PM

IMS Sept 23 by flatbedcarrier posted Apr 23, 2014 at 8:45 PM

Hotshot pic 60 by flatbedcarrier posted Jun 10, 2014 at 8:12 PM

Image by flatbedcarrier posted Jun 15, 2015 at 8:54 PM

 

As far as getting your authority, yes there is a order in what to do first. If not done in order the process can drag out and take much longer than it should.