$4700 Week of Non-CDL Hotshot First Tarped Load & Pulling Doubles

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  • @marshalltrucking2064
    @marshalltrucking2064 Рік тому +3

    Hey, love the videos ! I noticed you wrap your strapes around & hook to the rub-rail ( I know, eveybody does this, & 9 out of 10 DOT inspectors won't say a word, but get an "old timer" & he will ) For "safty' & proper way, I put mine through rub-rail down to the trailer I-beam to hook ( I carry 30' straps), or if they are too short or a wheel or something is in way, I'll go through rub-rail & hook to C-channel right there. I just feel better having EVERYTHING inside my rub-rails. Anyway, seems like things are going well for you ! keep it up. Thanks, & God Bless. Ric / Marshall Trucking

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      Thanks Ric appreciate it! Its been good recently makes up for January haha. I recently ordered all 30 footers to replace my 27s as I slowly take them out of service. I sometimes hook the C channel but usually the rub rail as you know.

  • @olsonsinoverdrive5153
    @olsonsinoverdrive5153 Рік тому +2

    I run a small space heater in my truck with a small generator you could either put in the bed of your truck or in the neck of your trailer. Works very well. Costs about $5 to heat the interior of my truck vs a hotel. I’ve had no issues heating my truck can into the single digits.

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      Thats very smart sir! Thank you! What space Heater do you have? Do you run the extension cord through the back window? Can you run AC as well during the summer?

    • @olsonsinoverdrive5153
      @olsonsinoverdrive5153 Рік тому +1

      The space heater brand is “ give best” bought on Amazon. It’s got 2 heat settings. Low is 750 watts and hi is 1500w. I’ve always run 750 watt setting. I power it with a Honda 2000. I’m switching to a predator 3500 ( harbor freight tools) because the Honda will only run for about 6hrs before running out of gas. The predator should run about 11hrs on 2 gallons of gas or so. I run the thin power cord from the heater pinched in the passenger door seal. The larger ext cord I just lay on the running board and up and over the truck bed. A/c a guy has a UA-cam video on. I’m going to try that soon. Make sure whatever space heater you buy has a thermostat dial on it. That way it will turn on and off as needed on its own

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      @Olson's In Overdrive Thank you so much for this insight man means a lot to me! I prefer sleeping in the truck most of the time too. Feels more like home.

    • @olsonsinoverdrive5153
      @olsonsinoverdrive5153 Рік тому

      @@TylerTheFieldServiceTech me too. I sleep better in the truck. Hate hotels

  • @JakeRoy98
    @JakeRoy98 Рік тому +2

    That portable toilet was a shitty load 😂

  • @bboylorettoEight08
    @bboylorettoEight08 Рік тому +1

    A good place for those tarps are plastic bins from Home Depot can secure it and not damage it from weather so it lasts lot longer

  • @kriskringle3164
    @kriskringle3164 2 місяці тому

    $3,000 in 'profit'. 😂 I would love to see a 10 year breakdown of actual expenses, i.e. insurance, tire wear for the truck and trailer, depreciation on your truck and trailer, cost of replacement straps, tarps, tire chains, vehicle repair like oil change, radiator flush, tranny oil change, new brakes, wheel bearings, coolant leaks, random major repairs like vehicle computers, and small stuff like light bulbs going out, flat tires, tire rotations, etc... Turns that $3,000 into maybe $$1,500 real profit. 😂

  • @bboylorettoEight08
    @bboylorettoEight08 Рік тому

    What we used to do when I had a delivery job was also go around the trap load with rope after the tie downs so it’s doesn’t blow around in the road

  • @haroldwhitmore6021
    @haroldwhitmore6021 Рік тому +1

    Did you do that three hours on duty? Just curious I’m thinking about getting into the hot shot myself. I bought a brand new truck should be here in a couple weeks.

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      I did it off duty. If the truck isn't running, it's all off duty for me. I just left the business. I hope you plan on running CDL because you won't make it non cdl in this current market.

    • @haroldwhitmore6021
      @haroldwhitmore6021 Рік тому +1

      @@TylerTheFieldServiceTech yes sir I currently run 53 foot drive-van I live in New York but I’m always running to Oregon, Washington, California and everything in between. Yeah I’m definitely struggling here now even the business I’m in I don’t own the truck I lease it. But the lease agreements really good one I pay nothing on the truck. Trailer and I mean nothing no fuel no insurance no repairs but in exchange for that I only get $.75 a mile which brings me to a weekly income of roughly on average 2000 some weeks I can do 3K gross so yeah, I made some mistakes for sure. I made some decisions when I was angry I don’t recommend that I bought a brand new truck which was beautiful dodge truck, heavy duty, 1 ton Dooley brand new 23 has a towing capacity of 33,000 pounds I think give it take a couple pounds I just got financing for a trailer 35 foot deck with another 5 feet ramp that’s like 26,000 bucks plus but yes I would be doing CDL and things are getting tough all around

    • @haroldwhitmore6021
      @haroldwhitmore6021 Рік тому

      @@TylerTheFieldServiceTech i’ll be honest with you I make decent amount of money on a weekly basis so I have considered not buying the trailer going forward with the hot shot and just staying where I’m at and writing out this wave because I know I can make on average a minimum of 1500 a week with no expenses and obviously I can go up to 3K so I thought in the beginning I could do better than that and hot shot. I really didn’t examine or do the proper research prior to making the decision to move forward. Like I said, I did some things out of anger, so there’s pros and cons everywhere. I’m not afraid to work I guess that’s a benefit the only thing I’m concerned about is sleeping in the truck in the summertime and in the winter time how do you stay? Cool, winter time I figure I’ll just buy a small generator and get a oil filled electric heater. I think that would be sufficient to keep me warm in the winter and in the summertime. I looked into some air conditioning units that are actually pretty cool, but I don’t know how efficient

    • @haroldwhitmore6021
      @haroldwhitmore6021 Рік тому

      Zero breeze Mark two AC unit it’s about 1500 bucks

  • @davidc5808
    @davidc5808 Рік тому +1

    Hi! Do you do private direct hot shot trucking? I may be buying a used garbage truck and need it transported from Indianapolis to San Diego port. I'm just trying to get quotes and price out shipping. Let me know if this is something you are able to do :)

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      Sorry man I don't run that lane and refuse to go into California. Probably plan for about 4-5 dollars a mile on your cost to move it at a minimum. Especially going into California and to a port.

  • @sjeffreyw
    @sjeffreyw Рік тому +4

    Not being a CDL driver how do you pull doubles.

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому +7

      Don't get caught haha. There is a legal loophole for pulling anything considered as an RV from the factory to dealer to pull up to triples. But for flats with loaded dumps I would be screwed. There is not a law that says you can't pull doubles without a CDL but my GCWR of 26k would be exceeded from the second trailer. The answer is take back roads like those outlaw livestock and grain haulers in the 389 peterbilts.
      I've never been stopped or bothered they even let me go through a portable they asked me if i had a CDL last year. I said no they said have a good day. Not sure why I thought I was screwed. I saw 8 troopers on the way back for this load haha 😅😅

    • @kalimessiah4723
      @kalimessiah4723 Рік тому

      You’ll still the doubles/triples endorsement on your cdls or license

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      @Kali Messiah if you have a cdl, you must have the endorsement. However, there is no law that says you can't pull doubles without a CDL. However your GCWR would be exceeded. There is loop holes in place for moving trailers considered RVs from the factory to dealers to cover you up to triples without a CDL.

    • @kalimessiah4723
      @kalimessiah4723 Рік тому +1

      @@TylerTheFieldServiceTech daaammmnnn that’s dope as hell. Bro that was the main reason for me getting my CDL so I can pull double/triples.

  • @JakeRoy98
    @JakeRoy98 Рік тому

    Do you have an email or something? I would like to send you some pictures of my Grandpa's truck when he worked hotshot back in the late 90's hauling doubles with a fully loaded trailer. Man I love seeing this!

  • @Babylionhotshot
    @Babylionhotshot Рік тому

    Professional! (tarp job) I didn’t know you live out there. What city are you in?

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      Thanks man that load taught me a whole lot. I've only ever run like a tarped pallet size load, so really nothing. I run out of Colorado Springs. I'm looking forward to watching your new videos. Glad to see you didn't call it quits I thought for sure you were done after that load you brought to steamboat. I avoid Anything west of I25 until mid April if I can. Those mountains are a pain unless it's summer.

  • @JustinStewart-dq5dw
    @JustinStewart-dq5dw Рік тому

    I need to know about the 5h Bloomer trailer. Did you have a roll of 6/7 way wire on hand to make the doubles harness, and how did you come up with a length that will suit multiple uses?

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      I carry a 35 foot 7 way harness. I disconnect the brake wire at both ends because the brake gain won't match on the trailers which can cause serious safety problems. I won't pull doubles if the main trailer is over 30 foot long.

  • @adrianvelasquez5443
    @adrianvelasquez5443 Рік тому

    I'm in Denver CO and I've been wanting to start hot shot but don't know where to start I'd love to pick your brain how can I get ahold of you if that's ok?

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      You can email me at
      wethepeoplehotshothauling@gmail.com
      Please reply to this comment. If you send me an email, they often get lost in spam.

  • @johnjensen6532
    @johnjensen6532 Рік тому

    Hey Tyler, how’s it going what size trailer are you running and is it non CDL. Getting ready to buy a trailer just getting into Hotshot.Been pulling RV’s no money any suggestions would be helpful.

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      I ran a 28 footer so I could carry 10500 lbs and work local. Would recommend at least a 36 footer if you run OTR. If you can legally run a 40 I would but be careful don't exceed 65 foot total length unless your truck has no bed or has a hotshot CM bed

  • @michaeltanner7094
    @michaeltanner7094 Рік тому

    Why do you take a 30 min break if you don't have a CDL

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      Because I still have to follow all hours of service. I have to follow everything except IFTA and drug consortium.

  • @Texas12valve
    @Texas12valve Рік тому

    I kinda want to get into part-time hotshoting. While keeping my full-time job. Non-CDL, do you think it's possible to make a profit that way

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      To be honest, you will not be able to profit from doing it part-time. The insurance kills you, not including everything else. I will attach a link to my video about it. It's a very common misconception, even I thought to try it part-time until I got into it. I love channel name BTW badass!
      ua-cam.com/video/LloZdpRgbWs/v-deo.html

    • @Texas12valve
      @Texas12valve Рік тому +1

      @Tyler the Hotshot Hauler thank you for the reply and your opinion. Also, thanks for the compliment. My Instagram and tik tok are the same names. gotta keep it consistent

  • @Babylionhotshot
    @Babylionhotshot Рік тому +1

    What the a portapoty joke hahaha

  • @mervinsecure1cambricsecure957

    Yeah he's leaving out too many expenses like cost of truck trailer commercial insurance tolls if he pays for load boards or anything like that ongoing expenses have it easily take another $1,500 off that amount. Week. Unless he has his truck paid off. Insurance is usually never paid off unless you pay it all up front

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      I was talking about direct expenses from the week. Not planned or any other expenses. Recurring expenses is a whole different ball game. All equipment and insurance is paid in full.

  • @dbi1036
    @dbi1036 Рік тому +2

    Bro thanks for the videos but please u guys have to stop taking CHEEP dollar loads it’s only going to get worse for u

  • @YamaKaihan
    @YamaKaihan Рік тому

    It is 2500 or 3500 ram

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      2500. I wish I would have got a derated 3500 SRW to give me that stronger rear axle by 1000 lbs

  • @brentmcelvaine1505
    @brentmcelvaine1505 Рік тому

    doubles like that are also illegal. the 2nd trailer cannot rest on the first trailer. You must have a dolly

  • @RodeoJoe1981
    @RodeoJoe1981 Рік тому

    Doubles are not dangerous, nor are they impossible to back up. I run a super b-train at times. I back them down subdivision roads for deliveries.

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому +1

      Doubles are much more dangerous for added trailer sway and the added Crack the whip effect.
      I've only seen one person in my life who could actually back doubles up. Kudos to you I couldn't imagine that shitshow for deliveries.

    • @RodeoJoe1981
      @RodeoJoe1981 Рік тому +1

      @@TylerTheFieldServiceTech I'll totally agree with you on that. You definitely have to be a smoother driver.

    • @redneck826
      @redneck826 Рік тому

      B trains are different from doubles connected via ball hitch. Fifth wheels minimize lateral swaying, ball hitches dont, they allow movement in all directions which allcan give way to swaying and fishtailing. Not to mention, ball hitches are much smaller than fifth wheels.

    • @RodeoJoe1981
      @RodeoJoe1981 Рік тому

      @redneck826 there is no difference as far as sway. Hitch strength doesn't matter as long as your under the recommended/rated weight. It's weight distribution that will be a major factor on sway. Super btrains can be crazy if you mess up on where you put the weight

  • @NHZ_x4
    @NHZ_x4 Рік тому

    Only 30% of what you gross is actually yours to spend after expenses and equipment these youtube hot shots love to post their gross but never their expenses

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      If you watched the entire video I say that exactly. Direct expenses are about 33% I leave 34% in the business and take 33% in a perfect scenario.

    • @NHZ_x4
      @NHZ_x4 Рік тому

      @@TylerTheFieldServiceTechyes that’s 1500 on average a week…i was driving a flatbed hauling agriculture machines local home daily paid vacations, medical insurance and my take home was 1200-1400 every week…videos like this reeled me into this sh!t 🕳️ hotshot industry because youu guys emphasize on your gross amd make it seem all dandy…emphasize on the expenses so no one else gets tricked into this low paying over worked industry I suggest you get your CDL license and get a local job pretty much same pay zero expenses zero liability for compliance or maintenance and home with wife n kids

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      @JS-90.S Left hotshot after a year of struggling. Went back to being a heavy diesel tech 80k a year working 4 days a week, much better lifestyle for sure.

  • @johnnybarrett5407
    @johnnybarrett5407 Рік тому

    Do you have your own rights and authority

  • @Jddlincoln
    @Jddlincoln Рік тому

    That’s a risky move to tow a double with no cdl. Honestly it’s not worth the driving out of class ticket and being put out of service.

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому +1

      I've been fortunate. They have stopped me twice in the last year. Once they saw it was from a factory to dealer, they didn't care. They checked my trailer connections and said good job for hooking shit up correctly and sent me on my way. The load in this video was Hella illegal, especially on combination length and pretty certain I was overweight. I'm glad i didn't get stopped on this load it would have been bad news bears. Usually, for doubles, I just move a stock combo trailer with a small bumper pull behind. There are loopholes for pulling trailers that classify as an RV up to triples as long as your total weight doesn't exceed 26k without a CDL

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому +2

      I came back here to tell you that you were right. A Trooper stopped me yesterday he told Me that he sees Me all the time and wanted to check if I had a cdl. Long story short he could have destroyed me with fines, violations, and 60 days out of service. I won't be doing doubles again till I get my CDL.

    • @Jddlincoln
      @Jddlincoln Рік тому +1

      @@TylerTheFieldServiceTech glad it worked out ok for you. Not all troopers are out to hurt the trucking industry.

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому +1

      @@Jddlincoln Another lesson learned to grow from. Just gotta save up to get that CDL setup sometime in the future.

  • @scoobylouie
    @scoobylouie Рік тому +1

    Hope the cat got out, or he/she is in for a long ride. Lol

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому +1

      Haha yeah I had to find her and put her in the house before I secured the tarp. She always wants to help me do everything haha

    • @fritobuggers834
      @fritobuggers834 Рік тому +1

      In house security.😃

  • @waynebarnes1369
    @waynebarnes1369 Рік тому +1

    500 bucks to go 400 miles. Not worth it

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      It is worth it when I could pick it up at 830 am and drive to pick up the second load because I couldn't pick up the second load until 11am and it only was only 9 miles off the interstate I was already on to head back to Kansas to drop it.
      Including the deadhead, it was an additional 100 miles total to move it. 400 dollars for 100 miles is a good rate last time I checked. 4 bucks a mile. Even accouting for my fuel mpg loss of 3 mpg for the high profile. When you add in the other factors, it makes sense. Regularly, I would have never touched that load.

    • @josemoya250
      @josemoya250 Рік тому +1

      Always great 👍🏻 content man …. Hey I’m in the elevator business I’m a mechanic and I want to give this hotshot a try …I scale about 130k a year … Can I scale something like that or more in this business.?? Thanks in advance

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому +1

      @JOSE MOYA Stay with your current career haha 100% honest. I appreciate the nice compliment. To leave a job like that to work 60 plus hours a week and maybe gross 150k a year before expenses. Stick with what you got. Much better option

  • @demetriosanchez7451
    @demetriosanchez7451 Рік тому

    What I better reason why you don’t have a CDL probably can you can’t drive a semi lol

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому +2

      I love attempted insults that make zero sense. They're always riddled with misspelling and failed grammar. There are plenty of people with CDLs who can't drive a semi to save their life. FYI... Lol

    • @Texas12valve
      @Texas12valve Рік тому +1

      ​@Tyler the Hotshot Hauler I tried to read his comment, and I have no idea what he was trying to say

    • @NHZ_x4
      @NHZ_x4 Рік тому

      These UA-cam hotshot dudes have hidden resentment towards actual CDL drivers

    • @NHZ_x4
      @NHZ_x4 Рік тому

      You said you have 3k left over …not really I k is you either have your truck payment,trailer payment or insurance payment amd fuel set aside for the next week in reality you only have about 1500-1800 left over that’s what I was making as a w2 employee semi driver

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      @JS-90.S 3k left over after direct expenses. I would dump half of that in the business and keep the other half in a perfect scenario.
      Nobody gets rich in Hotshot even if you're grossing 6k a week its not enough. I left hotshot and went back to being a diesel mechanic. Got tired of not making any money for how hard I was working.

  • @hazaelvindiola8920
    @hazaelvindiola8920 Рік тому

    So to start I'm gonna need a truck and a trailer ??

  • @matthewsanchez9502
    @matthewsanchez9502 Рік тому

    How to contact u to have a conversation

    • @TylerTheFieldServiceTech
      @TylerTheFieldServiceTech  Рік тому

      Sorry, man, I don't do private communication. People don't compensate you for your time or even bother to say thanks, so I quit doing it a long time ago.