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.
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.
And I thought texting and driving was bad. This guy is on a damn laptop and driving!! Damn !!
Great videos, I’ve learned a lot watching your channel, and I’m a retired class 8 driver 42 years
Great video man! I'd love to see more videos like this, talk about real world.
I've watched several of Alex's videos and he's always so positive and upbeat and knows his stuff. Sub'd
Thank you for showing us what a real day in the life is like. Keep up the good work.
Awesome brother ! I been following u for a gud while and i love the way u have made it happen for you! Congratulations!
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.
Hey Alex, great post hombre. That's the really useful kind of stuff. Thanks.
I want to see more go this!! Awesome see what you do and say when getting loads.
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!!
Thank you for the tip.
Need more videos like this thanks Alex
This was a awesome video on what Hotshotting can be like. Thank you
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.
Good video. Shows difference in rates between partial loads and dedicated.
Nice video Hope you're doing well Alex
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. 😞
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.
Wow you are so helpful Alex!
Great and very knowledgeable content 👍🏽
Like the video of you talking to dispatch to get loads.
Please do more of these videos if possible
Great videos please make more like this
for only being 27 Alex you are damm sharp young man, keep it up your going somewhere better
@@moblack5883
I didn't really get a clue until I had acquired enough life experiences in my late-30s. Alex is awesome!
Pretty good video man. Could you please post more videos like this please?
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.
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
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
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.
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?
25:19 “Got a load out of AZ and started deadheading” - the scroll was way too fast
Lmao Alex you got some skills with that multi tasking man!!
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?
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.
Thanks a lot for everything you sharing with us Mr Youssef, I appreciate you, Allah bless you brother
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
Watching this video and noticing your background is hey 12 in riovista😂
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.
Everyone that wants to get into this industry needs to watch this video and see how these brokers are 🤣
Want to star my hotshot car hauling,which is the best way to find cars to haul or brokers?
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
I wonder if these would have 5th wheel campers that need to go back east?
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.
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
Good morning 🌞 drive safe
Your a bad man working California that place is unpredictable on hotshot haulers .
Do you get stoped by Highway Patrol???
What does it pay from California to NY??
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
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.
Not sure why im here buy you gained a subscriber lol
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
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…
can you make more of this content? calling brokers etc
What's up piglet
Could you show any central dispatch loads out of Knoxville tn?
"Trying to build bridges for all to cross"
Alex, who is you internet/wifi provider
what is the dispatch robot software your using?
what insurance do you have? and how much is the policy?
So you pick up a small load and try to pickup another small load along the way. Smart.
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.
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
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........
@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
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.
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?
Do you have lane assist on your truck?
As a hot shot do you have to have operator authority? And mc and dot #s?
hey Alex, i cannot find any extension called dispatch robot only could find super dispatch importer?
Which subscription plan do you use on truckstop.com?
what wifi do u use for your computer
Wow how frustrating that must be!
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.
Damn ! How do you work a laptop while driving a rig, all the same time while Doing a video talk. G 🤙
Dude we love you man, great teaching and operating SKILZ.
I am a heavy haul vet. I had to retire 10 years ago due to health. After watching your streams my kids started bugging me to refire our company.
I am unable to operate however while everyone's SICK or HIDING from VIRUS. I helped my DAUGHTER purchase 4 new RAM 3500s w/Cummins built to hotshot.
I know it's all risk but we could not stand and watch THEY destroy our GREAT NATION.
Once upon a fairly tale, I helped do allot to keep America GREAT. Now we watch in horror, not fear horror, but the kind that tears at your soul FOR WHICH WE ALL STAND.
So my daughter, financed by herself,
(only in America)
with her brothers help 4 new RAMS.
( RAM IT ! )
Now my kids are pushing me out the door to go get there first trailer.
Thanks for the grief, I was enjoying the calm.
Now the storm is here, we will do our part. Rain or storm, hell or highwater,
" to the end, forward we go "
I sure hope it will be more like,
" we're gonna need a bigger boat ". lol
We love you man, hope to see you out their.
I40 exit 311.
We sure love to meet the feller that ruined our calm.
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.
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 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.
I cant find ANYWHERE hiw to download your exact app of dispatch robot. Please help!
what is the best size trailer to start with for hotshot?
i made a big misstake i bought a 25 gen big tex for non cdl how do i correct my misstake
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.
Why did you go from Dispatching to driving ? Becasue I’m going to transition to dispatching from driving
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
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
I have both DAT and Truckstop and I would have to agree Truckstop is better, but I do like the app.
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
Whats with the no florida thing 🤔someone plz explain. Newbie here learning for dispatch
is it true if you don't have CDL allot of these brokers won't deal with you?
Dude great video bro lost his ass on that cheap one.
Do a video on dead heading please.
On truckstops.com what plan do you use
How do you get wifi in the truck
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
I tried finding that chrome extension you were talking about, but I don't see it on the chrome store.
Did you find it?
Out of curiosity how come you didn't look for a load from San Diego to AZ instead of dead heading? Or did I just miss that.
No time
Eyes on the road or pull over