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I think your math is off. 8000 x $1.35 = $10,800. I'm not sure how you came up with $5000 Like the video

What enterprise location did you use seems to me that there is only one location in Elkhart in

Whelp I’m about 2yrs too late on the comment😂. Money makes almost everyone happy, that being said I think ya would’ve enjoyed the job a lot more if took the necessary steps needed to save money.

Hey Mastercief, what are you doing these days….from an old OSMC….

Sounds like a bad deal

If you’re discouraged by this video don’t be. He’s spending $4-6,000 / month just on a truck rental and hotels. The truck rental program he’s talking about is through Enterprise but it’s meant for hotshots. They can gross a lot more than RV transport and they deadhead way less. Also staying in hotels regularly isn’t an option. You have to buy a truck and sleep in the back. Additionally with fuel prices as they are, you need a generator to run heat and AC while you sleep because idling the truck uses a lot more fuel than you’d expect.

So I'm curious as I haven't seen anyone say this and I'm wanting to get into RV transport with my F350 Dually. Question is this, you take an RV to drop off for Company A, but Company A doesn't have a back load, but an other RV company does, can you work for multiple RV companies or do they have Non compete Claus when you get hired?

Hey, I have a 3500 Dudley and have my own 43 foot rv.(travel nursing) what’s your thoughts on LLC and part time pulling 1-2 days a week for truck right off and making a little extra cash.

FYI, you can get a pilot card (or Loves card), fuel there and earn an occasional free shower. Even if you have to pay most days, it would be way cheaper than a hotel room every night... You might be able to get your company to allow you to do lease tripping so you can get back hauls. Failing that, try to get your own authority and run their freight outbound and YOUR freight back in? 🤷🏻‍♂️ If none of that will work, move on. 😂

You're not including the $25/day insurance you pay.

It looks like you haven't made a video in over a year. I'm going to guess that leasing the truck was not a good idea. I've been driving semi for over 10 years. leasing is never the good option . You're much better getting your own authority, or leasing the truck onto landstar. Hope you're doing well, update us if you're alive & well.

I guess what gets me with leasing…..at least with single-haul…..is the fact that you’re paying ‘rent’ on your truck when you deadhead back to Indiana. Let’s say it’s a 1000-mile deadhead. I’ll use round numbers. I’ll pay $200 in fuel getting back to the barn empty. YOU’LL pay $200 in fuel….as well as $230 for that .23-cents per mile (I think that’s the latest rate…..check me on that). So during deadhead time, I’m paying $200……you’re paying $430. That adds up since basically half of our miles are deadhead. But your other points are spot-on. Especially maintenance. You put in your 50000 miles (I thought it was 60000)….you get a new truck. AND you don’t pay for maintenance…..or for break-downs or what-not. THAT adds up.

I suppose I’d add that if you’re not willing to sleep in the truck say…….3 days out of 4 (or thereabouts), then don’t do single-haul. Or traditional hotshot. And unless you’re mostly driving ‘loaded’ (i.e. most of your miles involve ‘cargo’ and getting paid), then renting a vehicle is a bad idea. You’re getting charged for EVERY mile…..not just loaded miles. This video really hammers that home.

Dude. The hotels are KILLING you. As-is the rental. You brought up a good point which would apply to single-haul. You’re paying that damned .22-cents/mile when you’re driving back to Indiana empty as well--not just when you’re hauling. So it sounds like you made about $5000 for 8000-miles……but you’re paying rent for all 8000 miles. THAT’S gotta hurt!

If a transport is hired to bring RV from say dealership in SC to NY, would the driver get paid both ways, or just from A to B?

Sounds like motel 6 got your m money.

I am 23 years old drive a semi. Looking into hot shot but came across this a few months back and starting looking into it more. And your video is very helpful man. Thanks for the numbers. Gained a new subscriber. Best video explaining this and very clear understanding. Safe travels.

You could make more money at McDonalds!

i must be missing something . i have seen countless vids on rv transport and hot shot . the calculator says the same thing no matter what angle i look at . or what they say on youtube . the cost of trucks , insurance , documentation , taxes , etc. vs pay per mile do not add up to enough to make make it worth while . unless living in your truck at minimum wage is appealing to you . aka rolling sweat shops .

Thank you so much! This was my first view of your channel and you covered exactly what I wanted to know about! I especially liked how you keep it simple and keep it real.

If you had a truck why do the rental

Like your video. Stop spending your profits on motel rooms! Build a bed in your truck.

Why are you buying hotel's? Waste of money if you ask me. I've been trucking over 3,000,000+ miles and never got a hotel.

Points Systems, OK, if your staying in motels, don't many of them have points you earn? You will start getting discounted or free rooms after a enough points are accumulated. Same with Fuel Cards of the different brands. You will start getting fuel discounts after a while. I also hear if you use Truck stops, you will earn free meals, showers and discounted Fuel as well. If you use a Credit cards for expenses, there are points systems on some of those as well. You can make back some of your money from thes points plans.

Don't take this the wrong way cause I was hired by them and decided to just run pilot car instead. I make $1.35 a mile at that and they pay perks and over night's. I can't understand how you're able to make money at the rate they are paying.

Josh, why did you take you videos of your trucking business down?

Get a 40ft trailer and do hotshot $2-4 a mile.

You said your average was $1.32ish a mile and 8k plus miles. So how did you only gross 5k?

How does $8,000 add up to $5,000 when you said you're averaging a dollar 32 mile doesn't make sense to me

Do get insurance coverage thru enterprise or personal on rental truck? I am curious...

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Numbers don't make sense based on how they are being presented. Because of this, video should be removed. Good man bad video.

Thanks

Can you haul and tow with a ram 3500

Have you thought about being a RV tech There is a school in Athens Texas . I think is 7 week course Great video

You are terrible at Math and with numbers. 8000 miles at $1.32 per mile is NOT 5900 dollars. Since your math starts out bad, all other figures are suspect. Entire video is worthless.

Hi thanks for the video. Do their trucks have brake controllers built in?

Great video and excellent way to show costs. Just curious what happens if you break down? Does a rig tow you to a facility and they get you fixed and on your way? Or do they get you another truck with a hitch?

Thanks for this! Im seriously considering getting into this. You answered and explained many questions I had!

he never mentions the $$$ its costs to lease. 10,000 miles a month $2,200 vs $1000 finance. That is $28,000 a year vs $12,000 finance. You literally make your depreciation back the first year. Plus new truck you get 3-4 year warranty on new truck and most Insurance offer roadside assistance.

Well it's 25 cpm now so it's more than a monthly truck payment by a few hundred and that's if you only do 5k miles. Here is my pov for con's for lease. You don't own it You can't box delete You can't add a fuel cell Dead head miles are more expensive If you use it for anything other than work it adds up. Cons for buying truck You own it Maintenance So honestly I'm on the fence but as I rant here let me go ahead and toss my projected numbers. I'm a otr truck driver so I can't use 5k miles a month as an example Usually work atleast 40 of 52 weeks. But I'll use 40. 12600 yearly cost of new truck payment / (40 weeks x 3000 miles) gives use a cost of 10.5 cpm Now a rental you have to use every month but I'll just say the same miles so 120k x .25 is a annual cost of 30k 30k minus 12600 is 17400 a year. Really it's upto the individual. You can take the 17k/yr and use it for repairs and save on fuel or you can pay the extra cheese upfront and let someone else handle it. If you buy make sure you plan on paying it off early so you can buy another while it goes in the shop for a rebuild.

Not trying be mean your staying in hotel and renting a truck .wonder why your not making money there's all money period . Get your own truck stay out hotels

I always assumed....apparently incorrectly....that RV transport drivers could sleep in the trailer they're hauling? I guess that's not allowed?

Do you think a 1500 could do the job, at least for a little while?

Do you need the dot number and the comercial insurance to get the rental truck and the first load?

Josh, did you go go Haul and Tow with semi, or something? Last video over 8 months ago. Horizon did you ok? Marine Vet here, but did not retire from the Marine Corps. Thank you for your service.

What’s up Josh! I searched all over for your videos lol. How are u making out? Still have the semis? Hot shots? We need updates man!! Haha!!

Do they pay more for the guys that haul a few campers on a trailer?

Perfect explanation! I'm considering this industry as a post retirement gig. Appreciate the recap. I agree with everything you said.