Great video Austin. Your amazing wife did good editing it :) Hey welcome back to hotshot trucking. You have to do what is right for you and your family! -Darrick and Cinnamon
Just a bump in the road on your way to success. One of the things that I have come to realize after over-the-road Trucking since the 70's, off and on, being 67 now. Keep your priorities where they need to be and that is your wife and looks like a son you won't regret the sacrifice putting the time in with them. Most important thing you can do. Any honest senior trucker will tell you the same thing. God Bless you brother.
Bait and switch happens to me working for a small company too. I dunno what it is about this industry but there is so much miscommunication if not outright lying. I never experienced anything like it until I got into trucking. Sad! You were smart to keep a backup plan in place. Can't trust anyone in trucking companies.
It's all about recruiters.. Ask anyone that's been in the service.. I can still remember marching around Lackland AFB and we were singing cadences.. Along came a flight of Rainbows (So called because they hadn't been there long enough to even get uniforms yet so they were every color you could imagine) and we pulled a cadence that went "Rainbow, Rainbow, don't be blue, My recruiter screwed me too.." These days I'm dealing with all these headhunters that "found your resume on Indeed.com and think you'll be a perfect fit for a position with "their" client. #1, THEY don't even have clients, they hope to get you signed on so they can sell their services to the company looking for the worker. #2, 95% of them are calling from outside the country, (Think Apu from SouthPark) and they're what I refer to as bobbleheads.. #3, the job they're trying to hook you up with isn't even listed as a skill you have on your resume!! Sorry for the rant.. I friggin hate recruiters.. I have an app on my phone called Trucaller and it allows me to comment on a call that came in, I can change the name that comes up on your screen when these guys call.. I change their names to Registered Pedophile, hopefully that works..
This happened to you AND ABOUT 5000 OTHER CDL A HOLDERS IN A HUNDRED DIFFERENT COMPANIES LAST WEEK ALONE. You were right to walk lest they brand you a desperate pushover and then the "fun" would really begin. This is why there is a "Trucker Shortage" in a nation with 12 MILLION CDL A drivers and only around 5 million trucks on the road. It's not a "driver shortage," it's a "pay and respect" shortage by corporately run companies that view drivers as "an expendable commodity!"
Exactly. They bring you down here. Find out "wow I want this guy" wait till you have time invested, and then hit you with less then promised thinking you'll give in now cause your in a tight spot. Nah not me tho!
@Game Bred Duramax It's not just that a lot of newbies coming in all the time thinking 24 cents a mile is good money..Shite..!!..They paid that 40 years ago & that was low balling then..You never see independent drivers any more..45 years ago they got $8.00 a mile.. Yes..!!..that's right 8 bucks.. EIGHT US DOLLARS A MILE.. Then Jimmy Carter signed into law deregulation.. Leading to all the new regulations.. Yah..!!..Thanks a lot..!!.. I'm glad I'm out of it..
I had a very similar situation with them about 5 years ago! I traveled all the way from PA to AR on a Greyhound (I'll never do that again). I was going to be hauling glass (or that's what the recruiter said) kind of a local deal PA up to Canada and back... well after a trip to AR that took 37 hours. Their whole offer changed (job description, pay, etc.) Idk if they thought they had me pinned down there or what but I hoped on a plane that day and flew back home...
@@lanceanderson5826 Yah..!!.. @ 8 bucks a mile & 45 cents a gallon for fuel, 45 years ago..To..2.50 a mile & 2.10 a gallon..@ the rate of inflation, the truck should of been making 18-19 dollars a mile...I don't think anyone gets that..I got out 10 years ago as an Owner Operator..Soule responsible for my truck..All expenses, fuel, taxes, loan payments, repairs, regular maintainance..Just as the old Cowboys.. Jimmy Carter thought he did us a favor with creating the vacuum of deregulation..Yah..!!.. Rules regs. coming down..CDL....DHS/TSA & DOT getting into everything...,Rules of service changing, Every time the administration changes..For how long..??..Nearly 60 years little more than tweaking the old rules...State of residence for licensing were always good enough..CDL is Federal licensing & now they are moving to Fed ID requirement..what is this.??..For how long..??..It wasn't broken..Why do they keep fixing something that wasn't broken...??.I ask..
welcome back brother, working for companies is most always a joke. They will say or do anything to keep from paying you the $$ you so well deserve. Keep on doing what u r doing bro
Girl did good! Your wife is awesome to do that for you!! I like the realness in your videos btw! As far as the job not working out.. that sucks but I would question what your previous boss said to them as well as show them your UA-cam videos as proof you are not messing around. Loved that you walked away.. I believe if it’s suppose to be it will work out smoothly. There obviously will be effort in getting what you want/need lol. Cute family pic at the end btw!!
Good for you for walking- most don't and that enables the trucking industry to scam vulnerable people. DO NOT WAVER FROM YOUR GUT FEELING!!! TRUST YOUR INTUITION. . .
Holy Crap, watching this in Grand Forks. I thought that pipe looked familiar. I drive by that everyday on the way home from work. Enjoy your channel by the way.
Not a trucker but I've done durability testing for multiple auto manufacturers and driven cross country a few times. I enjoy seeing the large numbers of really great commercial drivers. There's a few bad ones but seriously. ..only a very few from what I've seen. Keep up the quality work over the road and on UA-cam. Be safe!
Like your videos man, I’m considering changing from vehicle sales to doing this.. I’m diabetic and I hope I can get whatever licenses to be able to drive.
Nice job man!!! I'm proud that you walked away when they changed the terms of your employment. Someday these companies will realize they can't keep playing games when they see quality truck drivers walk out the doors.
Good to hear you stood your ground and didn't let these people like the brokers try to make you give in. I deadhead and my boss 100% agrees don't give them the pleasure but deadhead however far until you find a decent paying load.
I wish I would have ran across you prior to this happening to you. I could have given you the lowdown on Mav's history! The big push anymore with all of the College Trained Steering Wheel Holders, is to rotate out any drivers that are close to collecting recruiting bonuses or milestone pay increases or performance bonuses. It's cheaper for them to hire newly graduated Steering Wheel Holders! Prior to all the Community College Truck Driver classes, Maverick was basically an Owner Operator company. They didn't own any trucks. Now they get subsidised by the federal government for hiring from these schools. Companies like Maverick flourished only after the big push for more drivers by the Fed Gov. for open positions that actually didn't exisist! Now if you went through the 6 week truck driver trading course you would have had many options to choose from. I got lucky and started driving way before there was ever a CDL or even a chauffeurs license! I drove during the Outlaw Days and triple digit trucks owned the left lane! My best advice for you would be too find an Owner Operator and look for a seat. I graduated from the truckers school of hard knocks and a couple of million miles later with NO chargable accidents. I've loaded Cat parts in Peoria Ill at 2pm and was sitting in Denver Co. at 5am the next morning. Stay safe bro and keep on trucking!
Glad you walked from the deal and was able to get back into hot shot. I’m glad I work for a small company that don’t screw us over! Good luck and be safe driver.
Great call on the whole thing. Plenty of companies promise you the world, wait until you have your foot in the door and then they pull out hard. Then they just expect you to hang around and stay. But side note. I'm a heavy equipment mechanic and cringe every time I see someone jump off a trailer or piece of equipment ....in a couple years your knees and ankles will be shot! Not here to be a dick but take care of your body and hope to see videos in the future!
1st time viewing you and seems to me you should continue on contracting hot shot loads thru your own authority etc. And your equipment, you may already doing so I am just saying why work for the man when you can be the Man and set your own pace and loads. God Bless and be safe.
I'd just drive locally for a year. That's what I did but I ended up liking being home every night or most nights. I run low boy across eastern Nebraska hauling cranes from job site to job site.
Austin, you sound down and defeated!! Don't be! Man seriously, this is embarrassing to say, but when I was in my 20's (and all of my 30's), I was stupid, immature--basically a douche bag. But man, you've got a great head on your shoulders, you're making smart moves, you've got a great family behind you; it may not feel like everything is falling into place, but it is. Be patient, and just wait until you see where you're at this time next year!! You're doing good, buddy.
Went with Werner and stuck out their training and bailed over some shady shit they pulled. Training also takes longer than the Mega’s say, guaranteed. They got some good people but also a lot of vampiric types who can barely contain their disdain for drivers. I went to local flatbedding but moved back to OTR recently for better money. Trying to learn what I can about hotshotting on UA-cam. To be honest man the money seems the same everywhere. I just want to NET 1200-1400 a week consistently. People say that’s easy in trucking but a lot of people got small dicks and lie for attention so go figure. Don’t believe these ads from mega-carriers. The ones that pay well don’t advertise.
Ya seems to be a common theme in trucking. They want to see how much crap you'll take. I was forced into doing my own thing basically out of frustration. Seemed like everywhere I went they tested you to see how shitty they could treat you. My situation now is far from perfect but I certainly don't answer to some dispatcher that has never sat in the seat. By the way love the intro.
I been trucking for just over 4 years now and im already trying to get tf out this industry. Im actually enrolling to a trade school instead for electrician. Trucking industry is all messed up man. I'd suggest going to learn a trade instead of driving.
I am sorry that you had that experience. I have to tell you I had a similar thing happened with Maverick as well. They got me up there and then said they couldn't verify part of my experience even though it was with a major carrier and wanted me to go out as a student instead of an experienced driver.Take the pay cut and not have a signing bonus.I think this is a bait and switch tactic with Maverick. I would not recommend them to anyone.
look over that PJ Trailer carefully before you put your money down and take it away. I purchased a 2017 PJ Trailer 7 by 14, 14000 pound dump. the seam in the middle of the bed is off by 1/8 in over 50% of the bed. the tailgate has a quarter inch Gap at the bottom of the dump gate and it spills sand and dirt. the welds on a good portion of the trailer are done sloppily. there was a wire pinched between the dump bed and the frame which I had to correct. there are protective O-rings missing where the wires go through the pump box of the trailer. I also own a 2006 model PJ dump trailer and the construction of that trailer was far better which is why I bought my second PJ Trailer that I now regret due to the drop in quality of workmanship.
U got that right common citizen! A few months back a trailer dealer told me P.J. got bought out by some small trailer maker etc. etc. Follow the $$$ and ya end up at Bain Capital= MITT ROMNEY!
A lot of those big southern companies have a habit of doing that. The two most notorious are PAM and USA truck. You couldn't pay me to go back to either one of them.
I see both sides. As far as the company side goes I understand that driving a dually is nothing compared to driving a rig over the road with a 53-foot trailer or 48 foot trailer. Nothing wrong with going out for a trainer and getting some experience on that. However with that being said, all of your information on your application should be verified by the company before they invite anybody to an orientation the recruiter should send everything to HR HR should send it to whoever they need to send it to everything gets verified and then there's no Catch 22 at the end. If they would have called you on the phone and said after further investigation based on our company policies you don't qualify because of x y and z then at that time you could have made the decision what was best for you and your family and if going with the trucking company and get that experience was best for you you could do it and not get a surprise at the end. These trucking companies make no sense to me when they wait till the last minute to let people know that they're not qualified for whatever they were promised before they came out there.
Yeah take it from a older trucker that frankly wishes I was doing as well as you when I was 22, large companies like mavrick are not worth bothering with. You seem to be doing damn well doing hot shot.
Truckin' for about 20 yrs. Unless u have ur OWN authority AND customers.. You are GETTING RIPPED OFF. These $2 / mile loads pay them approximately 3-5 / mile. I became a nurse 15 yrs ago because I finally gave up on what I loved (trucking) Brokers & company 'recruiters' are CROOKED PIGS . Good luck to ya mister 😎
@Dill Rogerz ... Simply went back to college. 40 yrs old... Never too late to learn 😎 I'd have to admit I miss the ' good ol days' regarding trucking. At one point I had 3 tractors & 2 trailers. I've been in every of the 48 contiguous states. Saw sooo much. A mind LOADED with it all .. good and bad. Lol
Man , that’s 100% true and on point , I have a friend move trailer for a small company make 3000$ a week ..... 300/400$ fuel ⛽️ the whole week ..... and he don’t put any miles on his truck , I drive all week 2000/3000 mile a week and barley make 2500$ a week after fuel and % if I don’t have any issue in truck 🤣 18$ for a light 💡 ( spotter light ) 18$$$ , road service is rip off , weight station , tickets , accidents, shipping and reviving , traffic , it’s just way too much headache 🤕
@@cryptoanalysts5793 I remember the days of independent drivers & central terminals with all the competing brokers..Drivers were King..Getting $EIGHT$ BUUCK$ a mile..45years ago..Before Jimmy Carter signed deregulation.. Yah..!!..Thanks a lot..!!.. Then the CDL..Then new rules of service..and then...911..!!.AND BLAH BLAH BLAH...
Sucks. Most companies do make you go through training even if you have a CDL but not tractor trailer training. They do however do this type of crap all the time. They get a kick back from the Government for new students. Sorry bud. Ive been driving trucks for 4 years. I'm currently doing local. I've been wanting to get into hotshot. Is there any way you could send me some pointers? I live in houston and cant seem to find a company. Also, do you know if any companies that you can use their trucks? Thanks in advance. Love your channel.
Hate to be the one to say told you so but those starter companies like Maverick will promise you the world then change the game on you once your in the door. Most people will cave and take the a$$ raping. Glad to see you called their bluff and walked away.
I worked for celadon man they told me I’d be making $58,000 in my first year team driving. 3 months in I hadn’t made more than $500/week. I did the math and I was making less than I did as a SECURITY GUARD! That’s why there’s a “trucker shortage” it’s the bad pay, but more than that it’s the LIES. People hate being lied to by pencil pushers when you’ve been on the road for weeks living at truck stops
@@austinhaynes5127 Great idea, thanks. I went in for training at Maverick as well and it didn't work out. I didn't care for their "military" approach to nearly everything from 15 minutes before training for your breakfast to "don't step on the grass" and more...
In Dickinson, North Dakota, there are advertisements for truck drivers wanted, paid family medical, competitive wages, and $3,000 to $7,000 sign on bonus. But the truck drivers who moved into the building where I live, started out poor, stayed poor, and then left. Truck drivers get treated like shit, by Highway Patrol, DOT, their employers, the end receiver, everybody. There should be the threat of a strike, which all truck drivers need to stick to, until there is better pay, better industry rules.
Do you know if there are Industry standards for what year, make and/or model one's vehicle has to be? Also, if it doesn't matter than any reason one can not use an old Cab Over to run as a hot-shot, pulling RV's for instance.?
@@austinhaynes5127 The only reason I ask is because in Expedited using Sprinter Van's, the industry has a set of rules, when it comes to leasing anyway. I would just use my own Authority. I have an old COE and it don't need to work hard pulling loads. Thanks for the reply.
Hey man I've been following your channel just for a few weeks now I myself I'm a delivery driver independent contractor I'm trying to get into hot shotting and been doing this for about 2 or 3 years.. I'm making about a thousand a week I do a local run out-of-county then come back at the end of the day maybe like 200 miles a day not bad but I want to make more money I'm just not sure where to look I'm in Phoenix Arizona any tips you can give me bro I really appreciate bro thank you
Kudos to you for walking.They should of figured that shit out before.Look forward to your future videos.Just another piece of experience you can file away in your knowledge bank!!
Its a seasonal thing. I truck with abf out of little rock. Its slow this time of year so they fed you bs. Unless you working for a parcel service like fed ex or ups, it sucks this season.
You need to look into LTL if your wanting to drive a tractor trailer....I work Monday-Friday home every night and off every weekend....you can make 75k-100k depending how much you want to work....just a thought
Mo 1906 ltl- stands for less than truckload. I work for XPO Logistics but all ltl companies generally run the same schedule. Ltl companies- xpo, old dominion, Estes, averitt, roadway, saia, Holland, r&l, fedex freight, ups freight, these are a few examples of a ltl company in your area to look up. I hope this helps
I do a local in state gig and work in our warehouse when I’m not driving. All of tthose companies deliver to us weekly. I’m going to start asking how much They’re making. I’m not afraid of work or the hours....
well done man. curious to see how that plays out next time. sounds like there will be a next time. unless your current company comes through and gets you in a better deal.
Good job buddy keep up the work. Out of curiosity were you able to reap the benefit of the tax credit for commercial truck purchase? Let me know because I've been interested in doing some hotshotting with my friend's brother. I've been looking into a 2019 Ford F450.
...ok, hubby n I are determined to catch up on Your vids, this channel and truck n travel as well...#forgiveus we are new subs...But love ya like a son already!! God keep you, your family, safe both on and off road! Btw bud, you are the 3rd experienced otr driver we have heard about Maverick Transportation pulling this on since October...they were trying to fill alternate spots & our boy had applied, met his prerequisites & received qualification from recruiter "Ashley", only to be told he could not transfer his CDL permit...Maverick started their "own" government funded, subsidized vacational CDL training program vrs their previous assignment at the NLR community college..sorry, to hear about that ..they would garner more recipient$$ having you in their student driver program & basically that's bs that you were railroaded like that...Their Loss!!
I never had issues with Maverick. I think they're a good company. The recruiter you had wasn't being honest and hopefully Maverick took care of the issues with that recruiter.
They tried to pull an okie doke on you last minute. Just didn’t add up what they were saying to you. If you’re a potential good asset to the company, why not verify your experience? Austin don’t sweat it doors of opportunities will continue to open up for you. Evaluate and choose which ones work best for you and your family.👍🏽
Have look everywhere on the web to get into this and I can’t find anything. The few places that I did find either didn’t have a investor available or didn’t do it that way. I know in a few of your videos you say you can’t say who you work for and what not but if you could point me in the right direction with someone that has investors I would appreciate that. If not I’ll keep looking thanks.
Told you I heard bad things about them lol I got screwed over by a couple trucking companies lol One I drove to Indianapolis Indiana which is like 8 hours from me. They put me in a hotel spent a week in orientation. Then on the last day they pulled that same shit where when I asked about the sign on bonus I was told I wasn't getting it. Then when I told them that was the only reason I switched companies was for the higher pay in mileage and bonus and they said sorry I don't qualify for it unless I was willing to be a trainer. So I declined and they said find your own way home. The car i drove was a rental car they paid for and turned that in when I got their so I had to pay to get myself home.
@@austinhaynes5127 Ya they told me I needed to be out of the hotel room also but I stayed and got an angry phone call in the morning from the guy who hosted the orientation. Then I also got a cab to the airport the next day and said I was with the company so the company paid for that also lol
@@pitbulltrucker783 no that wasn't them that did that to me but I've had two friends that got screwed over by them and honestly that's any big trucking corporation that will do it to anyone. They're all the same.
@@austinhaynes5127 I hope you outright told them in the words of The Rock, take their company, turn it sideways, and shove it up their candy asses! 😁 I got out of trucking and started doing RV delivery (motorized). Lot less BS and no schedule, just get it there as soon as you can safely, and pretty much immediate pay. But I've been thinking about doing hotshoting. Think your company would hire someone out of Wichita? Good luck to you.
@@austinhaynes5127 Thanks Austin! I'll email you soon. Just got done hotshoting for a guy for about 3weeks, tried it his truck and trailer. I'll be in touch.
Around how much I need to have set aside to purchase a PJ trailer? And I see a lot of Big-Texs trailers more then and other bands trailers is there's a big difference between the two.
You don't have big truck experience that's why they didn't want to keep you. I went through the same thing I did hotshot before I got into big trucks. It was the same story with 6 different companies I tried to hire on with. If you want to drive the big trucks your going to have to go through some kind of training program whether through a trucking company or a school and I'm hearing that they are working on trying to make it a 6 month to a 12 month class that all new drivers will have to go through. Unless you have a friend that is an O/O and you can get your experience and time in with your going to have to go to some kind of training program
Yea I have dump truck experience and some day cab experience. But nothing that is interstate commerce. So I'll stick with my company and they will put me in a rig and I'll get the experience that way.
You are probably right Keith. It's the whole going back after telling him one thing to only knock him back down to where they should have made their first offer is what's maddening. That same company likely offer a lease to own program so they can get you to work for less and just give you a miled out truck after 7 years. Which market comparables put it at 35000 if your lucky, and it needs a 30000 engine overhaul eeek. They were hoping he was in a tough spot and would have to except their offer period.
Keith Hughes as I’ve learned from living and working in Chicago it’s not about experience or past history it’s all about who you know. Of course if you don’t know the right people yes you will have to get lucky but 99% of the time it’s about your connections- know the right guy (owner, manager etc...) and your good. It’s not who’s best qualified or any of that BS even thought it should be it’s not. The sooner you learn that sooner you’ll start making friends with all kinds of people lol...
The same crap happened to me at US express all the training all the orientation and road test everything just before they put me in a truck they go oh well we doublecheck your work history doesn’t look up to par. Didn’t even give me money to get home on
Yeah I'm with them now I would NEVER recommend ANYONE to come here that's y I'm looking into this hotshot I just don't wanna get a truck and trailer and then find out your not really making this money that people are claiming they are making
@austin is there anyway to contact you? I have some questions about a business. I was thinking about hotshotting but I feel as if there is another way to enter the business. If not good luck anyways!
I have worked in and around trucking industry for 20+ years as a mechanic All of the large companys I have ever encounter/dealt with It still stands true - How do you know a recruiter is lying-They are breathing. From pay time is net X days well it is but that's bunnies days 30 calender days or 30 business days- BIG differenceEquipment is a joke I work or a company that has all new 2017-2018 Cascadia and KWs They penalize drivers for everything scratches in the paint , cleaniness of the interior etc just hammer there ass.
@@austinhaynes5127 do you know of any companies that will do this. Where I live you dont need a cdl if it's over 26001 lbs unless your in a semi. And even then the farmers dont need a cdl.
@@jeriddaniels7084 you will need a CDL if you are hauling for profit. Farmers and individuals dont need it if they are not transporting for money. To do hotshot over 26000lbs in any of the 50 states you will need a class A cdl
Bait and switch, they new all along, and they figured, your this far into it, you would stay, totally very unprofessional, they’re HR department should of handled all background checks before there was an offer, shady company good thing you walked out on them.
@@austinhaynes5127 should of gone to HR and shown them the videos on your UA-cam. You literally have proof of experience. Also all you had to do was print out all your eld records and that's the best proof of mileage. You walked out to quick. You could of still gotten what you wanted. Just with a bit more effort. But I understand you let your pride get to you and walk out.
@@austinhaynes5127 then the company needs to be reported. Cause it's not only unethical but false advertisements. Cause eld is actually more proof than just making some phone call to a company. Cause little privately owned companies dont always have an HR to call to confirm. Again you need to try with bigger names companies like aaa cooper, old dominion that will start you at $24 hr will you'll be at top pay within about a yr or so. But the benefits are insane. But that cpm only means you have to drive like an insane person to feel you made money. Hourly means that you can be napping while waiting for them to unload your truck and you still get paid and come to your wife every nighy. FAMILY FIRST
austin haynes went through till Thursday did me the same way I said no way I would do that , handed me a bus ticket I handed back got a train ticket home , brain washing your right about that . Wish you luck . I'm a fellow Missouri boy north of Columbia about a hour .
Great video Austin. Your amazing wife did good editing it :) Hey welcome back to hotshot trucking. You have to do what is right for you and your family! -Darrick and Cinnamon
Hey there !
I'm gonna sub to your channel right now
Just a bump in the road on your way to success. One of the things that I have come to realize after over-the-road Trucking since the 70's, off and on, being 67 now. Keep your priorities where they need to be and that is your wife and looks like a son you won't regret the sacrifice putting the time in with them. Most important thing you can do. Any honest senior trucker will tell you the same thing. God Bless you brother.
Bait and switch happens to me working for a small company too. I dunno what it is about this industry but there is so much miscommunication if not outright lying. I never experienced anything like it until I got into trucking. Sad! You were smart to keep a backup plan in place. Can't trust anyone in trucking companies.
It's all about recruiters.. Ask anyone that's been in the service.. I can still remember marching around Lackland AFB and we were singing cadences.. Along came a flight of Rainbows (So called because they hadn't been there long enough to even get uniforms yet so they were every color you could imagine) and we pulled a cadence that went "Rainbow, Rainbow, don't be blue, My recruiter screwed me too.." These days I'm dealing with all these headhunters that "found your resume on Indeed.com and think you'll be a perfect fit for a position with "their" client. #1, THEY don't even have clients, they hope to get you signed on so they can sell their services to the company looking for the worker. #2, 95% of them are calling from outside the country, (Think Apu from SouthPark) and they're what I refer to as bobbleheads.. #3, the job they're trying to hook you up with isn't even listed as a skill you have on your resume!! Sorry for the rant.. I friggin hate recruiters.. I have an app on my phone called Trucaller and it allows me to comment on a call that came in, I can change the name that comes up on your screen when these guys call.. I change their names to Registered Pedophile, hopefully that works..
This happened to you AND ABOUT 5000 OTHER CDL A HOLDERS IN A HUNDRED DIFFERENT COMPANIES LAST WEEK ALONE. You were right to walk lest they brand you a desperate pushover and then the "fun" would really begin.
This is why there is a "Trucker Shortage" in a nation with 12 MILLION CDL A drivers and only around 5 million trucks on the road. It's not a "driver shortage," it's a "pay and respect" shortage by corporately run companies that view drivers as "an expendable commodity!"
Exactly. They bring you down here. Find out "wow I want this guy" wait till you have time invested, and then hit you with less then promised thinking you'll give in now cause your in a tight spot. Nah not me tho!
@Game Bred Duramax It's not just that a lot of newbies coming in all the time thinking 24 cents a mile is good money..Shite..!!..They paid that 40 years ago & that was low balling then..You never see independent drivers any more..45 years ago they got $8.00 a mile..
Yes..!!..that's right 8 bucks..
EIGHT US DOLLARS A MILE..
Then Jimmy Carter signed into law deregulation.. Leading to all the new regulations..
Yah..!!..Thanks a lot..!!..
I'm glad I'm out of it..
I had a very similar situation with them about 5 years ago! I traveled all the way from PA to AR on a Greyhound (I'll never do that again).
I was going to be hauling glass (or that's what the recruiter said) kind of a local deal PA up to Canada and back... well after a trip to AR that took 37 hours. Their whole offer changed (job description, pay, etc.)
Idk if they thought they had me pinned down there or what but I hoped on a plane that day and flew back home...
@@american23t $8.00/mile must've meant all expenses are coming out of your pocket.
@@lanceanderson5826 Yah..!!..
@ 8 bucks a mile & 45 cents a gallon for fuel, 45 years ago..To..2.50 a mile & 2.10 a gallon..@ the rate of inflation, the truck should of been making 18-19 dollars a mile...I don't think anyone gets that..I got out 10 years ago as an Owner Operator..Soule responsible for my truck..All expenses, fuel, taxes, loan payments, repairs, regular maintainance..Just as the old Cowboys..
Jimmy Carter thought he did us a favor with creating the vacuum of deregulation..Yah..!!..
Rules regs. coming down..CDL....DHS/TSA & DOT getting into everything...,Rules of service changing, Every time the administration changes..For how long..??..Nearly 60 years little more than tweaking the old rules...State of residence for licensing were always good enough..CDL is Federal licensing & now they are moving to Fed ID requirement..what is this.??..For how long..??..It wasn't broken..Why do they keep fixing something that wasn't broken...??.I ask..
I'm not even in trucking but really like the videos and the honesty. Keep up the great work!
Glad to have you back. I’m interested in hot shot trucking and the first few videos of yours I’ve watched I found informative.
welcome back brother, working for companies is most always a joke. They will say or do anything to keep from paying you the $$ you so well deserve. Keep on doing what u r doing bro
Girl did good! Your wife is awesome to do that for you!! I like the realness in your videos btw!
As far as the job not working out.. that sucks but I would question what your previous boss said to them as well as show them your UA-cam videos as proof you are not messing around. Loved that you walked away.. I believe if it’s suppose to be it will work out smoothly. There obviously will be effort in getting what you want/need lol. Cute family pic at the end btw!!
Welcome back! Im sorry about what happened!
Good for you for walking- most don't and that enables the trucking industry to scam vulnerable people. DO NOT WAVER FROM YOUR GUT FEELING!!! TRUST YOUR INTUITION. . .
Glad to see you back at work...... sometimes those big carriers aren't who you think they are.
Small ones too.
Good job youngster, you're making a good decent living. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.....
Welcome back! Very psyched to see your new trailer!!
Holy Crap, watching this in Grand Forks. I thought that pipe looked familiar. I drive by that everyday on the way home from work. Enjoy your channel by the way.
I am glad their trick did not work on you !
Was not disappointed when I clicked on this recommended video to watch and the opening scene is my fav demun Jones song lol
Love the (I assume) Halloween pic at the end! Cute family!
Not a trucker but I've done durability testing for multiple auto manufacturers and driven cross country a few times. I enjoy seeing the large numbers of really great commercial drivers. There's a few bad ones but seriously. ..only a very few from what I've seen. Keep up the quality work over the road and on UA-cam. Be safe!
I've never heard of durability testing. Is that for newly designed cars? Sounds interesting.
@@Itching2bfree Yes. Every manufacturer does it extensively and it is very interesting.
Hate that things didnt workout for you man. Keep on keeping on!
Like your videos man, I’m considering changing from vehicle sales to doing this.. I’m diabetic and I hope I can get whatever licenses to be able to drive.
Nice job man!!! I'm proud that you walked away when they changed the terms of your employment. Someday these companies will realize they can't keep playing games when they see quality truck drivers walk out the doors.
Do the Jerk,Do the Jerk....!!! See that's what happens at big Company outfits....! Work Hard,Play Hard...Hammer Down... Austin...!!🤙
Good to hear you stood your ground and didn't let these people like the brokers try to make you give in. I deadhead and my boss 100% agrees don't give them the pleasure but deadhead however far until you find a decent paying load.
Heck. Things are more brutal than I was expecting. Never drop.your guard.
Glad to see you back.
I wish I would have ran across you prior to this happening to you. I could have given you the lowdown on Mav's history!
The big push anymore with all of the College Trained Steering Wheel Holders, is to rotate out any drivers that are close to collecting recruiting bonuses or milestone pay increases or performance bonuses. It's cheaper for them to hire newly graduated Steering Wheel Holders!
Prior to all the Community College Truck Driver classes, Maverick was basically an Owner Operator company. They didn't own any trucks. Now they get subsidised by the federal government for hiring from these schools. Companies like Maverick flourished only after the big push for more drivers by the Fed Gov. for open positions that actually didn't exisist!
Now if you went through the 6 week truck driver trading course you would have had many options to choose from.
I got lucky and started driving way before there was ever a CDL or even a chauffeurs license! I drove during the Outlaw Days and triple digit trucks owned the left lane!
My best advice for you would be too find an Owner Operator and look for a seat.
I graduated from the truckers school of hard knocks and a couple of million miles later with NO chargable accidents. I've loaded Cat parts in Peoria Ill at 2pm and was sitting in Denver Co. at 5am the next morning.
Stay safe bro and keep on trucking!
Glad you walked from the deal and was able to get back into hot shot. I’m glad I work for a small company that don’t screw us over! Good luck and be safe driver.
I knew you’d be back ✌🏼
You've got to find your groove and stick with it man ... Getter done build your legacy and financial growth for your family
Great call on the whole thing. Plenty of companies promise you the world, wait until you have your foot in the door and then they pull out hard. Then they just expect you to hang around and stay. But side note. I'm a heavy equipment mechanic and cringe every time I see someone jump off a trailer or piece of equipment ....in a couple years your knees and ankles will be shot! Not here to be a dick but take care of your body and hope to see videos in the future!
1st time viewing you and seems to me you should continue on contracting hot shot loads thru your own authority etc. And your equipment, you may already doing so I am just saying why work for the man when you can be the Man and set your own pace and loads. God Bless and be safe.
I'd just drive locally for a year. That's what I did but I ended up liking being home every night or most nights. I run low boy across eastern Nebraska hauling cranes from job site to job site.
Austin, you sound down and defeated!! Don't be! Man seriously, this is embarrassing to say, but when I was in my 20's (and all of my 30's), I was stupid, immature--basically a douche bag. But man, you've got a great head on your shoulders, you're making smart moves, you've got a great family behind you; it may not feel like everything is falling into place, but it is. Be patient, and just wait until you see where you're at this time next year!! You're doing good, buddy.
Went with Werner and stuck out their training and bailed over some shady shit they pulled. Training also takes longer than the Mega’s say, guaranteed. They got some good people but also a lot of vampiric types who can barely contain their disdain for drivers. I went to local flatbedding but moved back to OTR recently for better money. Trying to learn what I can about hotshotting on UA-cam. To be honest man the money seems the same everywhere. I just want to NET 1200-1400 a week consistently. People say that’s easy in trucking but a lot of people got small dicks and lie for attention so go figure. Don’t believe these ads from mega-carriers. The ones that pay well don’t advertise.
Ya seems to be a common theme in trucking. They want to see how much crap you'll take. I was forced into doing my own thing basically out of frustration. Seemed like everywhere I went they tested you to see how shitty they could treat you. My situation now is far from perfect but I certainly don't answer to some dispatcher that has never sat in the seat. By the way love the intro.
And You FOUND OUT WHAT THE REAL DEAL IS ... WALKING away was probably the best thing
I been trucking for just over 4 years now and im already trying to get tf out this industry. Im actually enrolling to a trade school instead for electrician. Trucking industry is all messed up man. I'd suggest going to learn a trade instead of driving.
@Courtney Saunders no im doing havc now
That "runaway" truck ramp was on I26 in Tennessee headed west. You passed my neck of the woods!
I am sorry that you had that experience. I have to tell you I had a similar thing happened with Maverick as well. They got me up there and then said they couldn't verify part of my experience even though it was with a major carrier and wanted me to go out as a student instead of an experienced driver.Take the pay cut and not have a signing bonus.I think this is a bait and switch tactic with Maverick. I would not recommend them to anyone.
I'm happy for you ! GODBLESS and be safe
1 hell of a man keep on trucking Austin
look over that PJ Trailer carefully before you put your money down and take it away. I purchased a 2017 PJ Trailer 7 by 14, 14000 pound dump. the seam in the middle of the bed is off by 1/8 in over 50% of the bed. the tailgate has a quarter inch Gap at the bottom of the dump gate and it spills sand and dirt. the welds on a good portion of the trailer are done sloppily. there was a wire pinched between the dump bed and the frame which I had to correct. there are protective O-rings missing where the wires go through the pump box of the trailer. I also own a 2006 model PJ dump trailer and the construction of that trailer was far better which is why I bought my second PJ Trailer that I now regret due to the drop in quality of workmanship.
But it comes down to what the consumer wants... if we don’t buy that shit then they are forced to fix it.
U got that right common citizen! A few months back a trailer dealer told me P.J. got bought out by some small trailer maker etc. etc. Follow the $$$ and ya end up at Bain Capital= MITT ROMNEY!
A lot of those big southern companies have a habit of doing that. The two most notorious are PAM and USA truck. You couldn't pay me to go back to either one of them.
I see both sides. As far as the company side goes I understand that driving a dually is nothing compared to driving a rig over the road with a 53-foot trailer or 48 foot trailer. Nothing wrong with going out for a trainer and getting some experience on that. However with that being said, all of your information on your application should be verified by the company before they invite anybody to an orientation the recruiter should send everything to HR HR should send it to whoever they need to send it to everything gets verified and then there's no Catch 22 at the end. If they would have called you on the phone and said after further investigation based on our company policies you don't qualify because of x y and z then at that time you could have made the decision what was best for you and your family and if going with the trucking company and get that experience was best for you you could do it and not get a surprise at the end. These trucking companies make no sense to me when they wait till the last minute to let people know that they're not qualified for whatever they were promised before they came out there.
That intro is cool !
I just sub ed ya !
Yeah take it from a older trucker that frankly wishes I was doing as well as you when I was 22, large companies like mavrick are not worth bothering with. You seem to be doing damn well doing hot shot.
Intro was great and video was awesome. Good luck.
Damn.... thanks a lot... you just saved my ass big time because i was getting ready to switch over to maveric... wont be doing that again...
Great video and thank you for sharing it. Loved your intro!
Truckin' for about 20 yrs. Unless u have ur OWN authority AND customers.. You are GETTING RIPPED OFF. These $2 / mile loads pay them approximately 3-5 / mile. I became a nurse 15 yrs ago because I finally gave up on what I loved (trucking) Brokers & company 'recruiters' are CROOKED PIGS . Good luck to ya mister 😎
Mark JetGator Exactly right. Inexperience is a bitch
@Dill Rogerz ... Simply went back to college. 40 yrs old... Never too late to learn 😎 I'd have to admit I miss the ' good ol days' regarding trucking. At one point I had 3 tractors & 2 trailers. I've been in every of the 48 contiguous states. Saw sooo much. A mind LOADED with it all .. good and bad. Lol
Man , that’s 100% true and on point , I have a friend move trailer for a small company make 3000$ a week ..... 300/400$ fuel ⛽️ the whole week ..... and he don’t put any miles on his truck , I drive all week 2000/3000 mile a week and barley make 2500$ a week after fuel and % if I don’t have any issue in truck 🤣 18$ for a light 💡 ( spotter light ) 18$$$ , road service is rip off , weight station , tickets , accidents, shipping and reviving , traffic , it’s just way too much headache 🤕
@@cryptoanalysts5793 I remember the days of independent drivers & central terminals with all the competing brokers..Drivers were King..Getting $EIGHT$ BUUCK$ a mile..45years ago..Before Jimmy Carter signed deregulation..
Yah..!!..Thanks a lot..!!..
Then the CDL..Then new rules of service..and then...911..!!.AND BLAH BLAH BLAH...
8bucks a mile, back when gas was .50cents. lol.
I don’t blame you these companies will do everything they can to screw you out of money and maverick is one of the big ones.
@austin haynes im looking into doing hotshot trucking. just wanted to know what company you work for and if you had any tips.
Sucks. Most companies do make you go through training even if you have a CDL but not tractor trailer training. They do however do this type of crap all the time. They get a kick back from the Government for new students. Sorry bud. Ive been driving trucks for 4 years. I'm currently doing local. I've been wanting to get into hotshot. Is there any way you could send me some pointers? I live in houston and cant seem to find a company. Also, do you know if any companies that you can use their trucks? Thanks in advance. Love your channel.
Hate to be the one to say told you so but those starter companies like Maverick will promise you the world then change the game on you once your in the door. Most people will cave and take the a$$ raping. Glad to see you called their bluff and walked away.
@Fuck You lol...That’s very interesting
I worked for celadon man they told me I’d be making $58,000 in my first year team driving. 3 months in I hadn’t made more than $500/week. I did the math and I was making less than I did as a SECURITY GUARD! That’s why there’s a “trucker shortage” it’s the bad pay, but more than that it’s the LIES. People hate being lied to by pencil pushers when you’ve been on the road for weeks living at truck stops
Amen
I KNEW YOUD BE BACK !
cool to see the offloading while u chatting - likin it!
Hey Austin, great videos! How do you manage to work out the sleeping thing, do you just crash in the backseat of your truck?
I have my back seats removed and have a bed back there on a frame
@@austinhaynes5127 Great idea, thanks. I went in for training at Maverick as well and it didn't work out. I didn't care for their "military" approach to nearly everything from 15 minutes before training for your breakfast to "don't step on the grass" and more...
Great videos. Those sewer pipes were dropped off where I live. Just thought that was pretty cool
How do you get away with no dot#s or mc# on the side of your truck or did I miss it?
I have numbers on the side. They are on the glass of the back doors in blue. So a little hard to see
In Dickinson, North Dakota, there are advertisements for truck drivers wanted, paid family medical, competitive wages, and $3,000 to $7,000 sign on bonus. But the truck drivers who moved into the building where I live, started out poor, stayed poor, and then left. Truck drivers get treated like shit, by Highway Patrol, DOT, their employers, the end receiver, everybody. There should be the threat of a strike, which all truck drivers need to stick to, until there is better pay, better industry rules.
Do you know if there are Industry standards for what year, make and/or model one's vehicle has to be? Also, if it doesn't matter than any reason one can not use an old Cab Over to run as a hot-shot, pulling RV's for instance.?
It doesn't matter as long as it passes DOT Inspections and you can get a company to give you commercial insurance. You can use anything youd like
@@austinhaynes5127 The only reason I ask is because in Expedited using Sprinter Van's, the industry has a set of rules, when it comes to leasing anyway. I would just use my own Authority. I have an old COE and it don't need to work hard pulling loads. Thanks for the reply.
Austin thanks for the videos.
Hey man I've been following your channel just for a few weeks now I myself I'm a delivery driver independent contractor I'm trying to get into hot shotting and been doing this for about 2 or 3 years.. I'm making about a thousand a week I do a local run out-of-county then come back at the end of the day maybe like 200 miles a day not bad but I want to make more money I'm just not sure where to look I'm in Phoenix Arizona any tips you can give me bro I really appreciate bro thank you
Kudos to you for walking.They should of figured that shit out before.Look forward to your future videos.Just another piece of experience you can file away in your knowledge bank!!
That escape ramp in the intro looks like fancy gap mountain.... i helped build the Loves at the bottom...
Its a seasonal thing. I truck with abf out of little rock. Its slow this time of year so they fed you bs. Unless you working for a parcel service like fed ex or ups, it sucks this season.
You need to look into LTL if your wanting to drive a tractor trailer....I work Monday-Friday home every night and off every weekend....you can make 75k-100k depending how much you want to work....just a thought
Whats the actual name and where is LTI located?? Thats my type of schedule.
Mo 1906 ltl- stands for less than truckload. I work for XPO Logistics but all ltl companies generally run the same schedule. Ltl companies- xpo, old dominion, Estes, averitt, roadway, saia, Holland, r&l, fedex freight, ups freight, these are a few examples of a ltl company in your area to look up. I hope this helps
@@slomango7927 yes it does.. thank you!!
I do a local in state gig and work in our warehouse when I’m not driving. All of tthose companies deliver to us weekly. I’m going to start asking how much
They’re making. I’m not afraid of work or the hours....
well done man. curious to see how that plays out next time. sounds like there will be a next time. unless your current company comes through and gets you in a better deal.
4:07 The title topic begins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good job buddy keep up the work. Out of curiosity were you able to reap the benefit of the tax credit for commercial truck purchase? Let me know because I've been interested in doing some hotshotting with my friend's brother. I've been looking into a 2019 Ford F450.
Yes, I'll be able to write off 100% of the truck for taxes
Love your videos bro
I found you by accident but I was interested in the whole hotshot life. You out of Kansas?
Out of Missouri
...ok, hubby n I are determined to catch up on Your vids, this channel and truck n travel as well...#forgiveus we are new subs...But love ya like a son already!! God keep you, your family, safe both on and off road!
Btw bud, you are the 3rd experienced otr driver we have heard about
Maverick Transportation pulling this on since October...they were trying to fill alternate spots & our boy had applied, met his prerequisites & received qualification from recruiter "Ashley", only to be told he could not transfer his CDL permit...Maverick started their "own" government funded, subsidized vacational CDL training program vrs their previous assignment at the NLR community college..sorry, to hear about that ..they would garner more recipient$$ having you in their student driver program & basically that's bs that you were railroaded like that...Their Loss!!
That's awesome! Thanks for hanging out with us on the live! -Cinnamon and Darrick
@@TruckandTravel telling y'all..big breathe of fresh air regards to "legit content".. GRACIAS 🤘🙏🔥 God keep y'all safe on n off the road!
Stick with it and stay focused
I never had issues with Maverick. I think they're a good company. The recruiter you had wasn't being honest and hopefully Maverick took care of the issues with that recruiter.
They tried to pull an okie doke on you last minute. Just didn’t add up what they were saying to you. If you’re a potential good asset to the company, why not verify your experience? Austin don’t sweat it doors of opportunities will continue to open up for you. Evaluate and choose which ones work best for you and your family.👍🏽
The last section of your intro vid section - is that in VA on I77?
I believe that was while I was going through Tennessee
austin haynes Looks just like coming down Fancy Gap mountain out of Virginia into NC. Thanks.
Have look everywhere on the web to get into this and I can’t find anything. The few places that I did find either didn’t have a investor available or didn’t do it that way. I know in a few of your videos you say you can’t say who you work for and what not but if you could point me in the right direction with someone that has investors I would appreciate that. If not I’ll keep looking thanks.
Told you I heard bad things about them lol I got screwed over by a couple trucking companies lol One I drove to Indianapolis Indiana which is like 8 hours from me. They put me in a hotel spent a week in orientation. Then on the last day they pulled that same shit where when I asked about the sign on bonus I was told I wasn't getting it. Then when I told them that was the only reason I switched companies was for the higher pay in mileage and bonus and they said sorry I don't qualify for it unless I was willing to be a trainer. So I declined and they said find your own way home. The car i drove was a rental car they paid for and turned that in when I got their so I had to pay to get myself home.
Yup. After I declined, they told me I need to find my own way home. And I needed to get my things and be out of the hotel room that night.
@@austinhaynes5127 Ya they told me I needed to be out of the hotel room also but I stayed and got an angry phone call in the morning from the guy who hosted the orientation. Then I also got a cab to the airport the next day and said I was with the company so the company paid for that also lol
@@mikeahs06 was that maverick as well?
@@pitbulltrucker783 no that wasn't them that did that to me but I've had two friends that got screwed over by them and honestly that's any big trucking corporation that will do it to anyone. They're all the same.
Thanks been looking at them got approved for orientation with maverick and tmc just trying to figure out witch one would be better
Awesome I'm from Houston lol I was wondering how do I start hot shot driving
Sorry it didn’t work out man, at least you was able to fall back onto the hotshot. Safe travels!
I'm sure them making you the offer as a student must have made your stomach roll. Good for you for walking away.
Yea, it was kinda a slap in the face. But I had things to fall back on. So I wasnt going to take less then orginally promised
@@austinhaynes5127 I hope you outright told them in the words of The Rock, take their company, turn it sideways, and shove it up their candy asses! 😁 I got out of trucking and started doing RV delivery (motorized). Lot less BS and no schedule, just get it there as soon as you can safely, and pretty much immediate pay. But I've been thinking about doing hotshoting. Think your company would hire someone out of Wichita? Good luck to you.
@@ictpilot they are looking at expanding to Wichita actually. I'll keep your name handy. And when things get in place I'll let you know for sure
@@austinhaynes5127 Thanks Austin! I'll email you soon. Just got done hotshoting for a guy for about 3weeks, tried it his truck and trailer. I'll be in touch.
Around how much I need to have set aside to purchase a PJ trailer? And I see a lot of Big-Texs trailers more then and other bands trailers is there's a big difference between the two.
You can get a new PJ trailer 40ft for about 10-12k. and PJ na big tex are just thr 2 big trailer brands for commercial use. So you'll see them alot
You don't have big truck experience that's why they didn't want to keep you. I went through the same thing I did hotshot before I got into big trucks. It was the same story with 6 different companies I tried to hire on with. If you want to drive the big trucks your going to have to go through some kind of training program whether through a trucking company or a school and I'm hearing that they are working on trying to make it a 6 month to a 12 month class that all new drivers will have to go through. Unless you have a friend that is an O/O and you can get your experience and time in with your going to have to go to some kind of training program
Yea I have dump truck experience and some day cab experience. But nothing that is interstate commerce. So I'll stick with my company and they will put me in a rig and I'll get the experience that way.
You are probably right Keith. It's the whole going back after telling him one thing to only knock him back down to where they should have made their first offer is what's maddening. That same company likely offer a lease to own program so they can get you to work for less and just give you a miled out truck after 7 years. Which market comparables put it at 35000 if your lucky, and it needs a 30000 engine overhaul eeek. They were hoping he was in a tough spot and would have to except their offer period.
Exactly,
Keith Hughes as I’ve learned from living and working in Chicago it’s not about experience or past history it’s all about who you know. Of course if you don’t know the right people yes you will have to get lucky but 99% of the time it’s about your connections- know the right guy (owner, manager etc...) and your good. It’s not who’s best qualified or any of that BS even thought it should be it’s not. The sooner you learn that sooner you’ll start making friends with all kinds of people lol...
How do they cover maint on your trailer
The same crap happened to me at US express all the training all the orientation and road test everything just before they put me in a truck they go oh well we doublecheck your work history doesn’t look up to par. Didn’t even give me money to get home on
Yeah I'm with them now I would NEVER recommend ANYONE to come here that's y I'm looking into this hotshot I just don't wanna get a truck and trailer and then find out your not really making this money that people are claiming they are making
Hell yeah!! Keep them wheels turning driver. Where at in Texas you pick up your trailer. I'm headed to Houston to grab a load for Monday.
Powderly texas
@@austinhaynes5127 I have some family in Powderly. Small world.
Hey bud . Good video. Who is you dispatch
How can i do that...? I mean what process do i have to do to work on that field?
I have a Class A CDL and have not used it in years because I got tired of how I was treated by companies.
@austin is there anyway to contact you? I have some questions about a business. I was thinking about hotshotting but I feel as if there is another way to enter the business. If not good luck anyways!
Reason I never drove for big companies!!!! I’ve always stayed small. Ive been trucking 10yrs now.
I have worked in and around trucking industry for 20+ years as a mechanic All of the large companys I have ever encounter/dealt with It still stands true - How do you know a recruiter is lying-They are breathing. From pay time is net X days well it is but that's bunnies days 30 calender days or 30 business days- BIG differenceEquipment is a joke I work or a company that has all new 2017-2018 Cascadia and KWs They penalize drivers for everything scratches in the paint , cleaniness of the interior etc just hammer there ass.
How does one go about getting started doing HotShot Trucking?
Where would I look to start driving hotshot w/o a cdl. Or is it not possible w/o a cdl
It is possible, but will be very difficult
@@austinhaynes5127 do you know of any companies that will do this. Where I live you dont need a cdl if it's over 26001 lbs unless your in a semi. And even then the farmers dont need a cdl.
@@jeriddaniels7084 you will need a CDL if you are hauling for profit. Farmers and individuals dont need it if they are not transporting for money. To do hotshot over 26000lbs in any of the 50 states you will need a class A cdl
@@austinhaynes5127 ok. Thank you. Is that a class a or is class b ok
@@jeriddaniels7084 class B is only for straight trucks. To pull a truck and trailer combo you will need a Class A
Where can I lease a hot shot trailers
More videos bro ! Cool job and series..... peacefrom510 .
Wow that was fast lmao. At least you will consistently find work.
Bait and switch, they new all along, and they figured, your this far into it, you would stay, totally very unprofessional, they’re HR department should of handled all background checks before there was an offer, shady company good thing you walked out on them.
Exactly what I thought. I dont settle tho. They were shocked how quick I turned down there offer.
austin haynes thumbs up for you being human and say no to these crappy companies.
@@austinhaynes5127 should of gone to HR and shown them the videos on your UA-cam. You literally have proof of experience. Also all you had to do was print out all your eld records and that's the best proof of mileage. You walked out to quick. You could of still gotten what you wanted. Just with a bit more effort. But I understand you let your pride get to you and walk out.
@@antonioprado8068 there was another hotshot guy there that had to show his eld records, and they were making him go through training also
@@austinhaynes5127 then the company needs to be reported. Cause it's not only unethical but false advertisements. Cause eld is actually more proof than just making some phone call to a company. Cause little privately owned companies dont always have an HR to call to confirm. Again you need to try with bigger names companies like aaa cooper, old dominion that will start you at $24 hr will you'll be at top pay within about a yr or so. But the benefits are insane. But that cpm only means you have to drive like an insane person to feel you made money. Hourly means that you can be napping while waiting for them to unload your truck and you still get paid and come to your wife every nighy.
FAMILY FIRST
Went through Maverick myself " the Maverick way kinda sucks " sometimes . Been where you are .
Yea. The hole training kinda rubbed me wrong. Between the "brain washing" aka mavrick way. And the way they taught load securement.
austin haynes went through till Thursday did me the same way I said no way I would do that , handed me a bus ticket I handed back got a train ticket home , brain washing your right about that . Wish you luck . I'm a fellow Missouri boy north of Columbia about a hour .