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HotshotWithME
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Registrace 9. 10. 2021
Follow my journey as a hotshot truck driver - the good, the bad and the ugly. Like, Share and Subscribe. Thank you for watching
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF HOTSHOT BREAKDOWNS WITH ME IN 2024! CAN YOU HANDLE SOMETHING LIKE THIS?!
Come with me as we tackle what it takes to quickly handle a breakdown in the hotshot trucking world in 2024. A backup truck is everything, and sometimes a shop / mobile mechanic will not properly diagnose the issue. You can easily end up wasting time and money. Decisions are everything in hotshot trucking. One wrong move, money is thrown away. Through it all we have to keep God first and ten toes down.
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A DAY IN A LIFE OF HOTSHOT TRUCKING IN SPRING 2024 | LOST IN WYOMING
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Watch as we head West (against my better judgement) for the first time in a year. Catch some pro tips from yours truly on strategies in dead zones out West as well as ideas for preparing for the rest of the year in trucking when it comes to getting your truck running cooler for the upcoming summer months. There will be more to come on this as well. Enjoy!
THE WORST STRAPS TO BUY | THE SLOWEST WEEK IN HOTSHOT TRUCKING | REPAIRS ON REPAIRS
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Having to get repairs over the road will slow down your week, so you most definitely have to plan for it, and sometimes things aren't done right the first time. In the mix of routing myself to the repair shop, I was due for an oil change and had to find a place that sold the oil I use. I also uncover places you can get your truck washed without having to go to a major truck wash, i.e. Blue Beac...
A DAY IN THE LIFE: MY NEW TIRE SETUP | THE WORST HOTSHOT LOAD | MY AC WENT OUT AGAIN
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A little bit of everything you can expect from a regular week in hotshot; the average mishaps of dealing with an older hotshot tow rig, and my take on my new tire setup!
IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS IN HOTSHOT TRUCKING | MORE EXPENSES
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For those of you who are looking into getting in this game, here are a few gems to keep in your back pocket to understand the cost to operate in the hotshot trucking industry. It's not just fuel, insurance, and maintenance and supplies; there will be other costs involved, annually, monthly and day-to-day. Hopefully this helps give newcomers further insight into the life of a hotshot trucker! Fo...
I GOT MY TRUCK BACK! AND THE LOADS HAVE BEEN SOLID!
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Check out my first week (and some change) back with my original hotshot truck! Catch some of the changes to the setup (more to come), and peep the rpms! Hotshot trucking is not dead! Just pure faith and work ethic!
NOT AGAIN! THE DAY NO TRUCKER WANTS TO SEE!
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The truck that's been holding it down finally went down! Watch and see how I get out of this one! I cannot make this up!
WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS! BACK TO BACK BREAKDOWNS IN TRUCKING!
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Not another breakdown! Watch to see what could have been one of the most catastrophic breakdowns in trucking!
A WILD WINTERY START TO JANUARY 2024 IN HOTSHOT TRUCKING!
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A week of 3 breakdowns, trucking on ice, no heat in my truck, and a self-made trailer repair in 12-degree weather at 10pm. The dos and donts of winter trucking!
WHAT I WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY TO START HOTSHOT TRUCKING | HOW TO SECURE CABLE REELS
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WHAT I WOULD DO DIFFERENTLY TO START HOTSHOT TRUCKING | HOW TO SECURE CABLE REELS
FIRST HOTSHOT LOAD OF 2024! HOW TO SECURE A SKID STEER OVER 10K LBS
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FIRST HOTSHOT LOAD OF 2024! HOW TO SECURE A SKID STEER OVER 10K LBS
TRUCKING LOCAL VS OTR | AVOID HOTSHOT HOLIDAYS!
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TRUCKING LOCAL VS OTR | AVOID HOTSHOT HOLIDAYS!
ONE OF THE WORST THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN OTR!
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ONE OF THE WORST THINGS THAT CAN HAPPEN OTR!
IS HOTSHOT TRUCKING STILL WORTH IT IN DECEMBER 2023? NOT THE BEST WEEK IN TRUCKING!
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IS HOTSHOT TRUCKING STILL WORTH IT IN DECEMBER 2023? NOT THE BEST WEEK IN TRUCKING!
THE COST TO START A HOTSHOT TRUCKING BUSINESS AS AN OWNER OPERATOR! IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE!
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THE COST TO START A HOTSHOT TRUCKING BUSINESS AS AN OWNER OPERATOR! IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE!
THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTSHOT SETUP ON A BUDGET! PLUS ANOTHER HOTSHOT BABY WAS DELIVERED!
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THE MOST COMFORTABLE HOTSHOT SETUP ON A BUDGET! PLUS ANOTHER HOTSHOT BABY WAS DELIVERED!
AVOID THESE MISTAKES IN HOTSHOT TRUCKING AS AN OWNER OPERATOR
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AVOID THESE MISTAKES IN HOTSHOT TRUCKING AS AN OWNER OPERATOR
WHAT ARE THE BEST STATES TO GET LOADS OUT OF??? I AM HERE TO SPILL THE TEA!
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WHAT ARE THE BEST STATES TO GET LOADS OUT OF??? I AM HERE TO SPILL THE TEA!
THE NASTY NUMBERS! WATCH BEFORE GETTING INTO THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY!
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THE NASTY NUMBERS! WATCH BEFORE GETTING INTO THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY!
IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD...THE GAME OF PARTIALS IS THE MOVE! ESPECIALLY IN 2023!
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IF YOU HAVEN'T HEARD...THE GAME OF PARTIALS IS THE MOVE! ESPECIALLY IN 2023!
HOTSHOT TRUCKING RISKS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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HOTSHOT TRUCKING RISKS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!
LOAD FELL, TRAILER BROKE, AND IT'S SNOWING IN MAY!
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LOAD FELL, TRAILER BROKE, AND IT'S SNOWING IN MAY!
BROKER CANCELS MY LOAD WHILE IM AT THE SHIPPER | LOSING MONEY | DAY IN THE LIFE
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BROKER CANCELS MY LOAD WHILE IM AT THE SHIPPER | LOSING MONEY | DAY IN THE LIFE
30 MINUTE FUEL ISLE BREAK | HOTSHOT IN 2023 | HOTSHOT W/O A SPOUSE WORKING
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30 MINUTE FUEL ISLE BREAK | HOTSHOT IN 2023 | HOTSHOT W/O A SPOUSE WORKING
TRUCKING IN THE SNOW | WHERE ARE THE GOOD LOADS?
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TRUCKING IN THE SNOW | WHERE ARE THE GOOD LOADS?
$1,000 IN A DAY | $10/MILE | TRUCK GOT STUCK | 4 WEEKS OTR
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$1,000 IN A DAY | $10/MILE | TRUCK GOT STUCK | 4 WEEKS OTR
WE'RE BACK!!! | THE WAIT IS OVER!!!! INSIDE OF THE DURAMAX (WOODY) | CUSTOM SLEEPER
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WE'RE BACK!!! | THE WAIT IS OVER!!!! INSIDE OF THE DURAMAX (WOODY) | CUSTOM SLEEPER
ANOTHER 6.0 TOW | WE CANT CATCH A BREAK | MAKE SURE YOU DO YOUR LOAD CHECKS
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ANOTHER 6.0 TOW | WE CANT CATCH A BREAK | MAKE SURE YOU DO YOUR LOAD CHECKS
Whats your ig
What eneded up being the problem with woody?
Man you're in West Texas aren't you on that run or a little bit of that run that sucks I hate West Texas
Keep moving forward man. If you’re ever down in FL an need a hand hit me up.
Haha those are cicadas, love the energy
never want an encounter ever again 😂
what headset is that?
i have a blue parrot bt450 i think rn
Lol breakdown with me. Def should be the new name 😂
hahaha 😂
Man that's fishing bait 🤣🤣🤣
would have NEVER thought of that but SOLID point 😂
Effort becomes strength and mentality forges it all together. Stay safe and blessed.
preciate that!
Yooo my man’s back. It’s been a lil min but happy to see you rolling again.
yessir!! its been wild couple months but smoothing out just a tad
@@hotshotwithme yo you had me dying💀 when you said you should name the channel breakdown with me 🤣🤣🤣
Glad to see you back
had to get back its been a whirlwind the past couple months fr fr
Why not fit an existing sleeper cab to the cutaway van cab?
@@markstevens1729 more expensive
Just got another subscriber! Great info!
ayyyee! thank you!
Brother I love how you incorporate your faith in God bro we need more people like you who are not ashamed of the Gospel may God Bless you and over flow your cup bro stay safe out there
preciate that and same to you and yours! 💯
Salute Michael. Blessings brother.
likewise! 🙏🏿
Glad to see you're back my brother.
@@artezphoenix1392 yessir!
Man I love the video I am so close to getting into it right now I got a truck that I'm selling to get all the other legal stuff done and then I'm going to be right there out there with you keep up the videos man I love them I've already got several people here in Texas big companies that said that they would use me and like you said Texas is a big state I'm hoping that I can make it here locally but I'm not scared to go out
I think one of the most important things to remember, too, is what Jesus said in Mathew 6:25-34. (Don’t worry about tomorrow and don’t worry about all your needs cause you know God will provide) I know I need to think on this as an owner operator. Keep up the good work brother!
@@jrem4283 straight facts.. I have to be reminded too all the time
The new set up is dope bro
preciate you 🙏🏿
🙏🏽
Hot shot ain't trucking 😂. Where's the bed to sleep on? 😴 I own a truck stop and have a big sigh that reads "NO HOT SHOTS OR BOX TRUCKS TAKE YOUR A$$ TO PILOT" "YOURE MONEY IS NO GOOD HERE" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Truck stop not up there ?😵
Place a fuel tank on back of your truck . Less stopping time required . I use to laugh at my grandfather for having one but it save time and money . The newer ones pump has you need them automatically . The old ones you needed to manually do it .
Ridin Dirty😂
[DODGE RAM CUMMINS]
Great common sense man. Loved watching your video.
preciate you 🙏🏿
My man stay strong! Que dios te me bendiga!!
will do and likewise!
According to FMCSA, belly wrap is not securement.
Awesome great videos my friend god bless you
Thank you! You too!
Get a small generator and a small portable ac. Turn your truck off and run the gen.
Big Dawg!! You should sell the step by step tutorial on how to build this.
It is popular haha.. Def something to consider fr fr
Was that a old ambulance
yessir!
Great content keep it up
thanks! 🙏🏿
You definitely not a country boy..🤣🤣🤣🥰
Absolutely not! And never claimed to be!
Your your own problem . Using afther market shit and wondering Why you over heating ??🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not sure when I said I was overheating...
Thank you for the videos hey i have a question, can i start with a ram 1500 2021?
sounds like a terrible idea tbh
Good video family congrats on the baby
thanks!
Can you give me details on woody. I'm looking at a 4500 cab and chassis and need info for hotshot setup including sleeper. Thanks in advance
If I may ask.... What ect is a woody
I’m taking cdl classes currently. I live in California. I have bad credit . I could probably manage a truck 15-10 years old and that’s still over 20 k. The work part I can do it’s the finance part what’s going to hold me bk. Do you think I can do it with older truck and older base trailer ? And just grind my way up
I think you can do anything you set your mind to esp if you place your trust in God; this business a lot of times is up to the equipment you purchase whether new or old. Some older trucks are better than others so just do as much research as you can and make the decision you feel is best for you. My truck is an 07, I can do a lot of the work myself and the best part about it is that youtube has a lot of information on my truck. I will say this too. An old truck is an old truck. They weren't built to hotshot, so things such as maybe brakes can go out sooner and more frequently than some of the newer stuff so you just have to keep that in mind too. Make modifications to help it out and try to get the best rate with hauling low weight and keep pushing. Lastly trailers are trailer imo. They're simple just learn to take care of them and they'll take care of you and find good mechanics.
Hey Michael I haven't seen any vids in a while. I hope all is well and blessings to you, your family and the business.
Everything is everything haha, but I'll be uploading this week and it'll be an update on everything that's gone down haha
@@hotshotwithme Glad to hear bro. I go for my CDL tomorrow morning and I hope the sky's the limit from there. Blessings bro can't wait to see the new vids.
@artezphoenix1392 Yoo that's what's up; it'll Def be a journey that's for sure but praying for the best for ya 🙏🏿 💯
@@hotshotwithme What's up Michael I got my CDL bro. To God be the glory. Man I hope to meet you someday. Peace and blessings.
@@artezphoenix1392 ayyyeee!!!! congrats 🎉 shoot if u ever see me, just say something! im around 😂
Congrats 🎉 on the new baby. You did your best to get there before the birth but sometimes things just don’t work out. I am happy for you and your family. 👌🏽🙏🏽
preciate you! and yeah man almost but at least it wasnt our first or second birth so i wasnt that phased
Keep holding it down. Your family is blessed by God to have a good man looking out for them. I appreciate that you are one of the good guys. 🙏🏽✌🏽
@williesuniverse9623 Mann that's love 💯 sending that energy right back 🙏🏿
I like your equipment setup and I’m going to consider a 5500 single cab & chassis truck maybe a Dodge. Could I suggest you use a better voice recorder. It sounds mono with a lot of background noise such as wind and road. I also don’t care for loud background music. Most of your viewers are here to hear you and your content. At least turn down the music a bit. I hope you take my criticism as constructive and positive. If nobody says anything it doesn’t mean they like it, they just don’t care and move on. Thanks for your post.
well received 🙏🏿 haha; you arent the first one to say the music was too loud; thanks for your input!
Did they ask you for your high school diploma to get the CDL certification
not that i remember
@@hotshotwithme oh ok cus getting my CDL is one of my main goals in life but I don’t got a diploma yk
@@ZackerySaenzyou don’t need no diploma to get a CDL lol
Just go to a trucking school , do your thing and PASS then bam you got your CDL
@@therayyyj9300 ok thanks for letting me know. I guess it depends on the company if they require it or not but that doesn’t matter because I’m gonna be an owner operator.
I like the video fasho…but u ain’t gotta lie sayin u got a wife bruh
Lie saying I have a wife?? Why would I lie 😂
Credit and cash for fuel ? Bro just link your bank account to your fuel card account and write down all saving totals in notebook than compare when fuel account sends statement
thats true but linking ur bank acct is the same as "cash" which is what i was referring to; a tad unclear but most ppl get the overall point; some ppl use fuel CREDIT cards not using a cash based fuel card; just trying to get ppl to avoid using those credit fuel cards; simple as that
Hey, are you willing to lease on non cdl owner operator?
unfortunately, i dont plan on leasing anyone on anytime soon :/
I saw you fully loaded on 20 in Misissisipi I was hauling a blue reefer but don’t think you heard me honk I was on 20 east bound but be safe out there man !! 👍👍 nice set up
Haha nah i probably didnt, but thanks 🙏🏿 you too!
I got my CDL about 2 weeks ago and just got with a company running dry van and my plan for driving and building hotshot was literally what you did, glad to see it actually worked out, now i know my plan can work
Absolutely 💯
I’m gonna do the same thing bro
Great video bro appreciate you for the game brotha stay bless
preciate ya!
Will I find decent loads using a 2500HD SRW or do I really need a 3500 DRW for Hot Shot Trucking? Starting Part-Time while working Full-Time cause it pays for all my equipment/start up cost. Based out of South Carolina if this helps.
wear and tear on these trucks are everything; u really wanna start out with the best possible option if u can; DRW all day
@@hotshotwithme I appreciate your response. After further research, always get more than what you need the 1st time. Saves you more money and time in the long run. Thank you for your response and time.
@@Xilent1 exactly!