How I Find Hotshot Loads - Calling Brokers
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Funny how I have zero interest in hotshotting and somehow Alex has me watching all these videos 😂
I have interest in hotshot trucking, but I have no money to start it. Love to do it one day though! And yeah, he's pretty good at keeping your interest in it, aye?
Same here. I was thinking of getting into RV hauling. But part of me is thinking multi trailer loads now.
And I thought texting and driving was bad. This guy is on a damn laptop and driving!! Damn !!
Love the posting of talking to brokers that's interesting.
Perfect video on the reality of hotshotting to anyone wanting to get into this game. Brokers don’t want to pay the trucks and half the time they don’t know the size of the load they are wanting shipped.
Awesome brother ! I been following u for a gud while and i love the way u have made it happen for you! Congratulations!
Great video man! I'd love to see more videos like this, talk about real world.
Great videos, I’ve learned a lot watching your channel, and I’m a retired class 8 driver 42 years
Thank you for showing us what a real day in the life is like. Keep up the good work.
I want to see more go this!! Awesome see what you do and say when getting loads.
Hey Alex, great post hombre. That's the really useful kind of stuff. Thanks.
I highly appreciate what I'm seeing here. A day in the life/ business, as a business owner not just a steering wheel holder. I like it. I'm going in that direction as a company driver now. I'd like to be more involved.
It’s funny how new people think that the loads pay $2 or more a mile when in truth you have to almost always partial your way to that kind of rate in hotshot. Nothing is easy when it comes to booking freight and even harder in the current market.
I've watched several of Alex's videos and he's always so positive and upbeat and knows his stuff. Sub'd
First time watching you and first time watching anything with hotshots , this just blew my mind plz post more like this
If you have any questions you can send me a message on Instagram
Great content, good luck out there!!
California is Poppin right now I got four partials going from LA to Seattle Washington per four dollars a mile ...DAT for life!!!
Stay away from crack head downtown Seattle the crazy riot ain’t funny
I live over here and for days now it’s war zone and national guards are out curfew starts from 9pm - 5am
You're goals sir, stay safe.
i should move to california I haul for amish up here in wis i have a hard time getting 75 cents
@@richardkruse1574 I'm in Wisconsin also and looking into hot shotting as a career change from hardwood flooring. Kinda put a damper on that with your comment. 😞
This was a awesome video on what Hotshotting can be like. Thank you
Good video. Shows difference in rates between partial loads and dedicated.
Always watch till the end with commerical ads. Guys, please don't skip the ads!
By the way can you make a video of what you usually eat? Or some cooking section inside or outside your truck? Seriously, would be enjoyable to watch Haha.
Need more videos like this thanks Alex
Pretty good video man. Could you please post more videos like this please?
Wow you are so helpful Alex!
Awesome video brother am thinking of becoming a hot shot thank you for your videos am learning knowledge. Also awesome real live phone communication with brokers. That lets me see what’s it like all your vids bro thanks for sharing this knowledge stay bless safe travels
Nice video Hope you're doing well Alex
Great and very knowledgeable content 👍🏽
Thank you for the tip.
Great videos please make more like this
Like the video of you talking to dispatch to get loads.
Please do more of these videos if possible
Love your channel. How do you deal with the invoicing and stuff around that when your on the road? Perhaps a video around the administration.
for only being 27 Alex you are damm sharp young man, keep it up your going somewhere better
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I didn't really get a clue until I had acquired enough life experiences in my late-30s. Alex is awesome!
If I was you, I'd add sdl for loading ramps as you do have ramps if I'm not mistaken. There are the occasional small partial tractor less than 10,000 for more than $1.25 a mile.
FYI. you can pull into eagle roofing materials in Shafter Ca and get a load anytime. But it is tarp loads. But could be useful to you sometime
Thanks a lot for everything you sharing with us Mr Youssef, I appreciate you, Allah bless you brother
God bless you !!!! Stay safe
You need a dispatcher. Eyes on the road brother.
That’s what I was thinking the whole time
This guy is a public Hazard.
@@proscontract5679 how so
@@notdylon9038 are you fucking smoking crack. He's giving all hotshot truckers a bad name. Driving down the road with a loaded trailer on a fucking laptop. This guys gonna hurt somebody
@@notdylon9038did you not notice how he was not focused on his driving?
Recording a video, using a computer, while driving a loaded truck. 😂 📵
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No snitching this man is hustling!!! Yea buddy
cops don't have CDLs either LOL
Alex is GOAT 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 and no hands !!
Davis Lopez. Yes distracted driving...
TP eyes front while driving
Hey @towpiglet loving the channel. Curious why you couldn't pick up the 51' steel beam with your trailer at the end of the video? Does the entire load need to be on the trailer?
Watching this video and noticing your background is hey 12 in riovista😂
Lmao Alex you got some skills with that multi tasking man!!
25:19 “Got a load out of AZ and started deadheading” - the scroll was way too fast
More of these videos!! 👍🏻 dispatch robot a iOS app?
I think he said in the video it’s a Chrome extension used on your computer - not the App.
Not sure why im here buy you gained a subscriber lol
So you pick up a small load and try to pickup another small load along the way. Smart.
How do you heat your truck in the winter time without idling and how do you cool it in the summertime without idling and how do you set up your backseat for a bed I just bought a 2023 Dodge duly 76,000 pound towing capacity and I think it’s 7000 pound payload what are your recommendations for trailer gooseneck 40 footer maybe
In relation to previous problems you have had with trailer axles.First of all do not buy u-bolts from a car parts store.These are not rated for Hot Shot use.Second you have to torque the u-bolts on installation,And re-torque after at least 200 miles.This accounts for the stretch factor.I would recommend buying a set of u-bolts from a spring shop and carry a spare set.Also the actual diameter of the bolts should be addressed.This should help to avoid breakdowns.I am a recent subscriber and very interested in your plans.A bit of caution,Dont speed be carefull in your expansion plans.You worked very hard for yourself and family.Dont ruin it.There are many snakes in the road.Good luck God Bless and be safe........
You ever haul from Napa, CA to Grand Junction, CO, we have full and partials all the time.
I’ve been to both places but never hauled a load from one to the other
Gosh. I drove 500,000 miles with 4 cars alone since I got my license. Almost 28 now. I’d love to do this shit because I love driving. I saw one pop up for Allentown PA which is where I’m at. I would have called them real quick.
I thought of doing this with cars and smaller items. Like UPS but Uber style lol. My ideas get taken quick so I’m sure I’ll see an app for this in a year.
can you make more of this content? calling brokers etc
Good morning 🌞 drive safe
Everyone that wants to get into this industry needs to watch this video and see how these brokers are 🤣
Not sure how your piecing together the phone call through the computer, and what seems to be to the truck bluetooth? Nice setup, would help for a "101" explanation
I couldn’t stand google voice. I ditched it and have two lines on my iPhone. New iPhones have Esims and you can put two phone lines on it. Super easy to pick which one to use. You just have to add a line, and I think it can be any provider.
I wonder if these would have 5th wheel campers that need to go back east?
Want to star my hotshot car hauling,which is the best way to find cars to haul or brokers?
I'm just starting with hotshot Trucking, having trouble finding loads because I'm in my 1st month of having my authority active. What advice can you give me to help me find loads and get around this 90 day stuff. Thanks, anything is appreciated
I have both DAT and Truckstop and I would have to agree Truckstop is better, but I do like the app.
I know that you have to look for a load, but it's not safe to be looking for a load while driving. I'd say it be best to pull over and look or wait until you are unloading. Still a great video though.
Your a bad man working California that place is unpredictable on hotshot haulers .
What's up piglet
Could you show any central dispatch loads out of Knoxville tn?
I used to go to High School in Cartersville Georgia my freshman and sophomore year, that was in 1984, and fun fact Billy Ray Cyrus went there too.
How can I add that extension you were talking about? I went on Chrome extensions and looked it up and it doesn’t come up. Or is there a different extension I can use? Please help…
lol @ the people getting upset about him glancing at a laptop in low traffic. What do you think cops do?
Every hotshot owner does that, drive with your knee 🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@dustinhuffman574 Yet a deputy here where I live was "glancing" at his computer and ran over and killed a kid who was walking to his bus stop. No charges against the deputy. Had it been you or me, vehicular manslaughter. By the way....The deputy was driving in a car. The kind you say could stop on a dime.
I also saw a comment about talking to brokers. I thought it was a tough process and I hate being on the phone so I was thinking maybe this isn’t for me. But you don’t have to say much to the broker.
Hey just looking into the load from Arizona to PA.
Then they take the conversation.
Not that bad. I thought you’d have to be “Hey I’m Billy. I’m trying to reach Jess.”
Billy from where? What’s this in regards to?
“I own Bills Trucking and saw a tow/haul on this website that Jess posted.”
Nah much easier than those conversations.
what insurance do you have? and how much is the policy?
Do you get stoped by Highway Patrol???
What does it pay from California to NY??
@tow piglet. Do you have an class A to do hotshots? I have class a tractor and class e box trucks. But I don’t know much on hots shots
DId a tooth come out at 13:03 ??!!
I seen that I was looking for a comment like this lmao this it funny
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Yo was that a tic tac or a tooth that flew out Alex? Bro what hahahahaha
With every thing going.ion right now have you seen a big decline in loads and and down time waiting on good loads? I've kicked around the idea of doing hotshot over the years and now I am at the point I can actually do it , but now I'm wondering if now it would be a risky move to get into it.. what do you think?
Every thing including equipment is cheap right now. Jump before the truck prices go back up.
Hello I can’t get a cdl because of the meds I take how can I look for non cdl hot shot driving job so I can get my foot in the door I just want to get a job with a Company I don’t have a truck or trailer but I want to get in to the Business
I went to your web site. I’m interested in leasing on with your company. Do I have to pay 25.00 to get into your site?
hey Alex, i cannot find any extension called dispatch robot only could find super dispatch importer?
I have a CDL to drive a city bus and city trains. Would that CDL work for hotshot trucking? I have general knowledge, air brakes and passenger endorsements. Obviously I'm operating a lot more than 26k lbs with this class B CDL so I should be able to go over the 26k pounds with this CDL since I'm not operating a semi right?
You need your class a cdl. You can pull a trailer with your b cdl but it would have to be less than 10,001 lb.
Damn ! How do you work a laptop while driving a rig, all the same time while Doing a video talk. G 🤙
Dude great video bro lost his ass on that cheap one.
Instead of using a percent of paid miles to figure maximum deadhead might it be better to look at pay per mile for all miles driven (paid miles + deadhead miles)?
He does that in another video
It sounds like a good chunk of those brokers are just doing half of their job so they could get more out. Clearly a quantity over quality
I just started Friday I'm jus a name rt now waiting to get my business credit to fun my company I'm following you taking down notes all all of your videos and advice any one can give me please do so thanks
Alex, would what you were doing be considered distracted driving? Love the channel BTW.
All professional drives that are owner/ops are distracted driving. You have to run all aspects of your business from the driver seat. It’s the company drivers that you don’t want distracted while driving. 😂
@@BattleBornCowboy distracted driving is distracted driving.
O/O or not
@@LuisLopez-tp2gf tru but o/o know when. Company drivers don't.
Company drivers are distracted texting, leaning the truck on the governor. O/O'S are the guys riding the slow lane 5-10 under trying to find the next one. But honestly bro your eyes are kinda off the road more than I'd be comfortable with. Do your grind but stay vigilante dont be complacent with road dangers. That's when they bite you
i made a big misstake i bought a 25 gen big tex for non cdl how do i correct my misstake
@ 13:03 did he just loose his gum, or was that a wad of spit?
Has he ever don a video where he breaks down the trucks, trailers and weights per license?
I have a full blown CDL because decades ago when I was a mechanic, we needed to get one, but drive now and am not liking the whole "Tractor Trailer Trucking" thing but after watching his videos, I'm thinking I might give this a try.
Cheaper equipment and what not.
"Trying to build bridges for all to cross"
Whats with the no florida thing 🤔someone plz explain. Newbie here learning for dispatch
As a hot shot do you have to have operator authority? And mc and dot #s?
Alex, who is you internet/wifi provider
Wow how frustrating that must be!
I cant find ANYWHERE hiw to download your exact app of dispatch robot. Please help!
Why did you go from Dispatching to driving ? Becasue I’m going to transition to dispatching from driving
I can't imagine having to go thru that every day, no thanks.
Really no different for any type of business. Its cutthroat out there.
Eyes on the road or pull over
how has the load volume changed in last 2 weeks or so? with restrictions being lifted during the "pandemic"? doesn't look like you have taken a break . was there ever a slower than normal for you?
Things are certainly starting to pickup, rates are still very cheap though. One week in March I sat because I couldn’t find a load
Hello, I live Rowland Heights.. I have CDL A.. East West long distance career. more than 15 years… I am very interested in Dually. Can I start with a company driver?Give me a good information ~
I tried finding that chrome extension you were talking about, but I don't see it on the chrome store.
Did you find it?
Do you have lane assist on your truck?
Do a video on dead heading please.
what is the best size trailer to start with for hotshot?
my truck max wagiht is11200 my trailer is 25900 got shut down i need work before i lose everything what can i do if your reading this
what is the dispatch robot software your using?
is it true if you don't have CDL allot of these brokers won't deal with you?
SO, 1000 miles for $1 a mile.
10 mpg so about 400-ish in fuel leaves $600.
20 hours-ish drive time so $600 divided by 2 days is $300 a day and you have to pay insurance, depreciation and monthly payment on the truck and trailer? Sounds like it's no better than tractor box trailer loads.
Which subscription plan do you use on truckstop.com?