About Bob Stephens Expertise If you need advice on truck and trailer purchasing, DOT regulations, start up costs, I can help. I also can help new drivers pick a company thats best fits them, what to look for in a company and what to expect if your new to truck driving. If your starting a business, what commodities to haul, working with Brokers and more.
Experience 16 years in the Trucking Industry. 8 years as an over-the-road driver traveling cross country. 4 years as a local driver in Chicago and Tampa, Fl. 4 years as co-owner of a small trucking company.
Organizations American Trucking Association
Education/Credentials AA, 1991, Liberal Studies, Purdue University
Awards and Honors Numerous Safe Drving Awards with the American Trucking Association.
Question i am 20 years old and have just heard of hot shoting. from the first time that i heard about it i wanted to do it. but now i am lost and i have no idea where to start. i know that i want to use my f250 diesel and just put the cargo in the bed of the truck if possible but i don't know about the licenses that i need or how to get jobs. i live in texas outside of dallas if that helps. i am willing to do jobs outside of texas also. any information you can give me will be appreciated. thanks
Answer Hi John.
Your going to need more than the bed of your truck to haul loads. True Hot Shotting requires a good size trailer. It all depends on what you want to haul. Many guys haul cars or construction equipment. In your area, hauling equipment for oil fields is popular.
Go to www.expeditersonline.com and look into their forum. They have a ton of information on what you'll need to do to get started.
You need to contact the Texas DOT to get all your permits and numbers to be legal. Get cargo/liability insurance then contact local load brokers for loads. Sites like www.getloaded.com have loads too.
Like I said before, check out the Expeditors site for all the help.
