Another way to save money on the road is to buy a 12VDC 'fridge and eat in the truck, not the restaurants/truck stops. I put slabs of foam on mine to keep it out of the direct rays of the sun (driving my International CO-9670 cab-over with a Big-Cam 4 and a nine-speed); it was placed where I removed the front passenger seat). I used a 12VDC pot to boil up a couple of eggs for breakfast and make coffee or tea and also would (believe it or not) place cans of food on my exhaust manifold to heat 'em up. (Never did have one explode on me! They would rotate from the vibrations of the engine and heat up evenly. Looked pretty beat up, though!) I shudder to think what meals are costing truckers now-a-days, not to mention the hassles they receive at either end, and in the chicken coops. Cheers! Drive safe!
Just checking you out, fair winds & Following seas suggested your channel. So far I'm interested to follow your journey, so I'm a subscriber now, best of luck
Great video and story!! Look forward to watching you grow!! I run for Horizon for the last 2 years and mostly do short hauls too. If you ever need help don’t hesitate to reach out. Lots to learn!!
Thanks for tuning in!! Getting started was pretty easy as long as you have a truck or a means to getting one that fits the company's requirements after they give you the green light (don't go buy a truck in hopes of getting hired)! I run non-CDL and think I may keep it that way after looking at things- I'll probably do a video on this after I get more miles under my belt! You don't need an LLC at all. Ultimately with an LLC all your revenue runs through your personal taxes anyways, unless you file as a S-Corp (that's how I do my gym) and the notion of having an LLC protects you from the "company" is misleading because as an LLC/sole-proprietor it all comes back on you. Heck- if enough people have the same questions with the business side of it, I'd be willing to put together a "business 101" video diving into the business world and what some good business practices are! hope that helps! Thanks again for commenting!!!
@@mwalker8269 in Indiana you can't do this job without a "for-hire" endorsement on a normal operating license. But first... go take a DOT physical before you start buying things. If you are physically precluded, you won't waste money if you find that out first.
Absolutely. Not what ya think it is. It’s not for everyone. Delivered campers for 3.5 years. Delivered many and ran hard. Started with this H company and it was the worst. They literally flat out lie to ya. They prey on the newbies who apply and don’t know any better. To anyone considering delivery campers. Please do your research and remember If it sounds to good to be true it usually is. Here’s how it works. The new drivers are attracted to how the driver job is advertised. They spend thousands on advertising. The driver applying jumps through all the hoops during orientation. Some go as far as purchasing a new truck to pull with. They actually encourage and say that your truck can only be so old to try to get you to be locked in and stuck hustling paying for a new truck. I called them out on this. After working for them already for several weeks and they called me and told me my truck was too old and I needed to consider getting into a new truck. I politely told them that’s not gonna happen this truck only has 58,000 original miles on it and it looks brand new as well. The truck I was running a 99 F350 that was sent to classy chassis in Indiana right after it was purchased new by original owner. The second owner purchased it with 32k miles on it. And that was my father. I bought it from Dad with 56k . (Google: classy chassis in Indiana ). They tried desperately over the phone to talk me into buying a new truck. I told them they can say whatever they want but I’m not buying a new truck. As far as I’m concerned I already have a new truck . They said they would have to inspect it. When I got to the yard and the guy came out with a clipboard looking all official and walked around the truck and then walked around it slowly then come up to me and look me in the eye and said I think this is the best looking truck in the fleet. And started talking about designating me for pulling show units to shows. I did 2-shows and told them I’m not doing another. That’s a whole jacked up deal. All the time during orientation they are painting this adventurous beautiful high paying position with the company. The new driver starts delivering campers. 90%of return trips your empty. Hardly ever A backhaul. Burning up fuel racking up mileage on truck. By the time the new driver figures out they are not making much more than cost. But they try hard to make it work. They have a truck to pay for. A family at home they trying to provide for. That company doesn’t give a rip. Several weeks maybe months go by before its realized it’s just not gonna work. But they have delivered many trailers in the process before calling it. How does the company see it ?...NEXT ! There is literally thousands of dollars between the MSRP and dealers cost laying on the table. No reason but greed for not paying a respectable delivery charge. Shows on delivery papers even a respectable fuel surcharge paid on delivering the unit...which most every delivery company is taking more than half of that instead of giving it to drivers. Many times in delivery unit at dealer. They are treating drivers like second class citizens. Some not all but many way out of line and disrespectful with treatment of drivers delivering the product that they are selling. Their bread and butter. Never could figure that one out because there’s a good chance you will deliver another to them . But at one point many CEOs of camper manufacturers in northern Indiana held a meeting/event at the RV Haul of Fame facility inviting drivers to attend to seek input as to why they can’t get drivers to deliver campers. The questions results ? Number one reason...pay. Drivers could not make much more than cost of operations. Many running in the red in hopes things would get better only to get truck repossessed. Second reason was dealerships disrespectful treatment of drivers on delivery’s. Oh they really like working the retired folks looking for something to do. Let that one sink in. I could go for hours on this with many examples of rotten situations experienced. But not and end it with this if you are considering this. At orientation ask questions. Ask the awkward uncomfortable questions as well. And remember: none of these company’s care about anything but getting the units delivered. You as a delivery driver they don’t give a care because there’s another driver right behind you that went to the same Orientation class with the same line of BS they sold you they sold them. They hold orientation classes of 15-20 newbies every week for a reason. They know what works They’ve been doing it for years. Thinking 🤔 of the many drivers actually losing it knowing what kind of position they are now in. Family counting on them. Now further in debt than when they started. Seen several. This and much more happened in this testimony of my experience doing this. Ive done the best to my ability possible to not add anything to this thats not accurate. And I’m certainly not taking anything away from it either. knowingly and intentionally ruined many honest hard working good people’s lives operating in this way. They know exactly what they are doing. Next !!! Fair warning ⚠️
Hey Richard! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment! There's a lot to unpack here with your comment, but I'll do my best (in bullet point format): 1. Most companies are definitely more about just getting drivers in seats vs. helping/prepping them to be successful at this endeavor. That being said- someones lack of intel doesn't cover up the other's lack of due diligence. 2. I'd never suggest buying a brand new truck, period! (but if a guy doesn't have a bunch of other debt and/or has a partner who works there's still money to be had) 3. I'm not googling classy chasis, sorry) 4. I'd never do shows unless the pay was significantly higher as well! 5. I loved driving back empty when I was in single pulls and was still on pace to but 65k in my pocket and about 15k in my maintenance account after fuel expenses. This is the part of RV Transport truckers don't understand so they think it's "bad"... I see it differently! 6. I had a profit margin of around 60% while doing single pulls and no backhauls. 7. I think a first class citizen saying those making more than the nat. ave. income are second class citizens may have blinders on... 8. I've never had a "bad" experience delivering units, but there's some that take more time or are too nit picky for my liking to go back. 9. Pay isn't the issue... I'd suggest listening to Profit First or Rich Dad Poor Dad... The name of the game isn't how much cash can I bring in, but rather how much cash can I hold onto! The number one answer to the CEO's should have been Business Education, but you don't know what you don't know, I suppose. 10. Lastly, People are not "ruined" by an outside force, but rather from within. We have 100% responsible for 100% of our actions and again- ignorance or lack of research/due diligence is not an acceptable excuse to pass the buck to make one feel better about their poor decisions. Again, thanks for commenting and I'm totally fine that you are against RV Transport as being something that can be profitable.
I’m leased on with Indiana Transport. My opinion on the business side of RV transport is there’s no need to create any business entities unless you’re planning to create a company where you’ll have multiple trucks and drivers under you. Otherwise just keep it as contract work and reap the benefits of standard deduction with using a personal vehicle in the professional driving industry! This is not legal advice- just my thoughts.
Hey Glen! In short, for sure!! I don’t know what you’re looking to get out of the industry in terms of schedule on the road, etc. but you can average 60-70k on an annual basis in terms of takehome easy from RV transport! It just depends what your looking to get out of it and if the company you’re leased on with have routes that favor that.
Heya Shawn! I was watching RUclips’s JD from BTBRV and he had an RV transporter guy on a recent vid. It piqued my interest! Then I found you! Roughly how many unloaded miles are you running? I’m in western Montana so it’s like 1400 miles to Elkhart, IN. What state do you call home and are the majority of transports out of Indiana (I know how many RV’s are built there)?? P.S. Thanx for the channel and love the energy!
Hey there Mark! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!! With single pulls, I company I'm leased on with, and at the time not having an ELD, I was 99.9% running every mile outside of the outbound load unloaded. So you could say for a 1,000 mile trip I had a 1,000 miles of unloaded. I'm from Iowa so it's not a far drive to the IN area (7 hours) but there's guys that are from TX, FL, etc. that do single pulls and drive unloaded up and book trips that take them to their home state or a bit further with a small trip back home. You'll still turn a profit even though there's that feeling inside that says "I'd make way more money if I was loaded right now" The beauty in RV Transport is when you're unloaded you get great fuel economy so it doesn't eat into your margins that much! IN is the hub but there's a western board that's located in the ID area too that typically keep you out west. You may want to look into Horizon or Bennett for hiring on under as they typically have a decent backhaul board that will get you towards IN for your main outbound load!! Hope that helps!!!
I’m actually having issues with the support piece under it! 🙄 but, I think I’m just going to build out a little platform To replace it while opening up some much-needed storage in here!
I’m wanting to get into prior to retirement which will be in approx a yr or so. Really want to so it on weekends and maybe take a day or two vacation to make the trip. Want to watch more since I have no clue how to get going. I have had several campers of my own so surely I can haul them.
I’d just reach out to the different companies in terms of getting starting! I did t catch where you were from so that could hinder or work in your favor for shorter weekend-ish trips!
Thanks for the comment! Insurance-wise, the company you lease onto should give you a list of companies or the one company they have you use. I pay $293/month and that includes adding on comp. and collision too. I'm not too sure what apportioned plates are...? There may have been some small fee for the plates I use while pulling the trailer but I can't remember off the top of my head.
@@WeekendTruckin Hi there, I'm paying a fair amount more than you for insurance. Do you mind sharing what company you are with so I may research and maybe request a quote from them? Thanks!
Mr. “Official Poa”.... this is STIFLER, reporting again- I was caught off guard by your “one long rant of uselessness” comment that I decided I needed to rewatch the video... I’m 10 minutes in(which is over HALF way in) and I’ve yet to FIND a rant...??????
Another way to save money on the road is to buy a 12VDC 'fridge and eat in the truck, not the restaurants/truck stops. I put slabs of foam on mine to keep it out of the direct rays of the sun (driving my International CO-9670 cab-over with a Big-Cam 4 and a nine-speed); it was placed where I removed the front passenger seat). I used a 12VDC pot to boil up a couple of eggs for breakfast and make coffee or tea and also would (believe it or not) place cans of food on my exhaust manifold to heat 'em up. (Never did have one explode on me! They would rotate from the vibrations of the engine and heat up evenly. Looked pretty beat up, though!) I shudder to think what meals are costing truckers now-a-days, not to mention the hassles they receive at either end, and in the chicken coops. Cheers! Drive safe!
That's great advice!!! Thank you for sharing, for me, and for those who watch this video!
Nice Video
fair winds & Following seas mentioned your channel, so far very interesting, looking forward to watchin your journeys. thanks.
Thank you, and I hope you like the content!!
Just checking you out, fair winds & Following seas suggested your channel. So far I'm interested to follow your journey, so I'm a subscriber now, best of luck
Thanks Richard!! I appreciate the following and hope to provide some value maybe some laughable moments along the way!
*Oh shit, its STIFLER!*
What up, dude 😎
Great video and story!! Look forward to watching you grow!! I run for Horizon for the last 2 years and mostly do short hauls too. If you ever need help don’t hesitate to reach out. Lots to learn!!
Thanks! I appreciate it, and likewise- if I'm able to help with anything I'm always willing!
Good attitude! 😎
Hey Ricky! I appreciate the comment! It’s definitely the only way to view things!
@@WeekendTruckin Your channel will grow
Just found your channel and am curious on what you had to do to get started. Did you have to get a CDL? Did you have to set up a LLC?
Thanks for tuning in!! Getting started was pretty easy as long as you have a truck or a means to getting one that fits the company's requirements after they give you the green light (don't go buy a truck in hopes of getting hired)!
I run non-CDL and think I may keep it that way after looking at things- I'll probably do a video on this after I get more miles under my belt!
You don't need an LLC at all. Ultimately with an LLC all your revenue runs through your personal taxes anyways, unless you file as a S-Corp (that's how I do my gym) and the notion of having an LLC protects you from the "company" is misleading because as an LLC/sole-proprietor it all comes back on you. Heck- if enough people have the same questions with the business side of it, I'd be willing to put together a "business 101" video diving into the business world and what some good business practices are!
hope that helps! Thanks again for commenting!!!
@@mwalker8269there’s only 2 types of CDL’s, A and B. He doesn’t run a non CDL, he just runs his regular DL.
@@mwalker8269 in Indiana you can't do this job without a "for-hire" endorsement on a normal operating license. But first... go take a DOT physical before you start buying things. If you are physically precluded, you won't waste money if you find that out first.
@@WeekendTruckin I’m interested I have a 2011 F450 ready to go. but I don’t have CDL
You understand that you need to strengthen your immune system to fight a virus!! :)
very much so!
Do they give you a load board to pick loads from?
Great question and yes! You can self dispatch from their app!
@@WeekendTruckin after “x” amount of miles? Or right from the get you get to pick loads?
After the initial orientation run!
Absolutely. Not what ya think it is. It’s not for everyone.
Delivered campers for 3.5 years. Delivered many and ran hard.
Started with this H company and it was the worst. They literally flat out lie to ya. They prey on the newbies who apply and don’t know any better. To anyone considering delivery campers. Please do your research and remember If it sounds to good to be true it usually is.
Here’s how it works. The new drivers are attracted to how the driver job is advertised. They spend thousands on advertising.
The driver applying jumps through all the hoops during orientation. Some go as far as purchasing a new truck to pull with. They actually encourage and say that your truck can only be so old to try to get you to be locked in and stuck hustling paying for a new truck. I called them out on this. After working for them already for several weeks and they called me and told me my truck was too old and I needed to consider getting into a new truck. I politely told them that’s not gonna happen this truck only has 58,000 original miles on it and it looks brand new as well. The truck I was running a 99 F350 that was sent to classy chassis in Indiana right after it was purchased new by original owner. The second owner purchased it with 32k miles on it. And that was my father. I bought it from Dad with 56k . (Google: classy chassis in Indiana ).
They tried desperately over the phone to talk me into buying a new truck. I told them they can say whatever they want but I’m not buying a new truck. As far as I’m concerned I already have a new truck . They said they would have to inspect it. When I got to the yard and the guy came out with a clipboard looking all official and walked around the truck and then walked around it slowly then come up to me and look me in the eye and said I think this is the best looking truck in the fleet. And started talking about designating me for pulling show units to shows. I did 2-shows and told them I’m not doing another. That’s a whole jacked up deal.
All the time during orientation they are painting this adventurous beautiful high paying position with the company. The new driver starts delivering campers. 90%of return trips your empty. Hardly ever A backhaul. Burning up fuel racking up mileage on truck. By the time the new driver figures out they are not making much more than cost. But they try hard to make it work. They have a truck to pay for. A family at home they trying to provide for. That company doesn’t give a rip. Several weeks maybe months go by before its realized it’s just not gonna work. But they have delivered many trailers in the process before calling it. How does the company see it ?...NEXT !
There is literally thousands of dollars between the MSRP and dealers cost laying on the table. No reason but greed for not paying a respectable delivery charge. Shows on delivery papers even a respectable fuel surcharge paid on delivering the unit...which most every delivery company is taking more than half of that instead of giving it to drivers. Many times in delivery unit at dealer. They are treating drivers like second class citizens. Some not all but many way out of line and disrespectful with treatment of drivers delivering the product that they are selling. Their bread and butter. Never could figure that one out because there’s a good chance you will deliver another to them . But at one point many CEOs of camper manufacturers in northern Indiana held a meeting/event at the RV Haul of Fame facility inviting drivers to attend to seek input as to why they can’t get drivers to deliver campers. The questions results ? Number one reason...pay. Drivers could not make much more than cost of operations. Many running in the red in hopes things would get better only to get truck repossessed. Second reason was dealerships disrespectful treatment of drivers on delivery’s.
Oh they really like working the retired folks looking for something to do. Let that one sink in.
I could go for hours on this with many examples of rotten situations experienced. But not and end it with this if you are considering this. At orientation ask questions. Ask the awkward uncomfortable questions as well. And remember: none of these company’s care about anything but getting the units delivered. You as a delivery driver they don’t give a care because there’s another driver right behind you that went to the same Orientation class with the same line of BS they sold you they sold them. They hold orientation classes of 15-20 newbies every week for a reason.
They know what works They’ve been doing it for years.
Thinking 🤔 of the many drivers actually losing it knowing what kind of position they are now in. Family counting on them. Now further in debt than when they started. Seen several.
This and much more happened in this testimony of my experience doing this.
Ive done the best to my ability possible to not add anything to this thats not accurate. And I’m certainly not taking anything away from it either.
knowingly and intentionally ruined many honest hard working good people’s lives operating in this way. They know exactly what they are doing.
Next !!!
Fair warning ⚠️
Hey Richard! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment!
There's a lot to unpack here with your comment, but I'll do my best (in bullet point format):
1. Most companies are definitely more about just getting drivers in seats vs. helping/prepping them to be successful at this endeavor. That being said- someones lack of intel doesn't cover up the other's lack of due diligence.
2. I'd never suggest buying a brand new truck, period! (but if a guy doesn't have a bunch of other debt and/or has a partner who works there's still money to be had)
3. I'm not googling classy chasis, sorry)
4. I'd never do shows unless the pay was significantly higher as well!
5. I loved driving back empty when I was in single pulls and was still on pace to but 65k in my pocket and about 15k in my maintenance account after fuel expenses. This is the part of RV Transport truckers don't understand so they think it's "bad"... I see it differently!
6. I had a profit margin of around 60% while doing single pulls and no backhauls.
7. I think a first class citizen saying those making more than the nat. ave. income are second class citizens may have blinders on...
8. I've never had a "bad" experience delivering units, but there's some that take more time or are too nit picky for my liking to go back.
9. Pay isn't the issue... I'd suggest listening to Profit First or Rich Dad Poor Dad... The name of the game isn't how much cash can I bring in, but rather how much cash can I hold onto! The number one answer to the CEO's should have been Business Education, but you don't know what you don't know, I suppose.
10. Lastly, People are not "ruined" by an outside force, but rather from within. We have 100% responsible for 100% of our actions and again- ignorance or lack of research/due diligence is not an acceptable excuse to pass the buck to make one feel better about their poor decisions.
Again, thanks for commenting and I'm totally fine that you are against RV Transport as being something that can be profitable.
Thinking about getting in this industry. Sub for now! Stay safe.
Do you have any videos on keeping log book etc?
I don’t believe I do in detail but I did do a video about paper logs vs. ELD - ruclips.net/video/qLUe4L6gB04/видео.html
Who do you work for? Did you start a llc?
I’m leased on with Indiana Transport. My opinion on the business side of RV transport is there’s no need to create any business entities unless you’re planning to create a company where you’ll have multiple trucks and drivers under you. Otherwise just keep it as contract work and reap the benefits of standard deduction with using a personal vehicle in the professional driving industry! This is not legal advice- just my thoughts.
I live in Raleigh area.can I make money hauling RV'S based out of North Carolina?
Hey Glen!
In short, for sure!! I don’t know what you’re looking to get out of the industry in terms of schedule on the road, etc. but you can average 60-70k on an annual basis in terms of takehome easy from RV transport! It just depends what your looking to get out of it and if the company you’re leased on with have routes that favor that.
Heya Shawn! I was watching RUclips’s JD from BTBRV and he had an RV transporter guy on a recent vid. It piqued my interest! Then I found you! Roughly how many unloaded miles are you running? I’m in western Montana so it’s like 1400 miles to Elkhart, IN. What state do you call home and are the majority of transports out of Indiana (I know how many RV’s are built there)??
P.S. Thanx for the channel and love the energy!
Hey there Mark! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!!
With single pulls, I company I'm leased on with, and at the time not having an ELD, I was 99.9% running every mile outside of the outbound load unloaded. So you could say for a 1,000 mile trip I had a 1,000 miles of unloaded.
I'm from Iowa so it's not a far drive to the IN area (7 hours) but there's guys that are from TX, FL, etc. that do single pulls and drive unloaded up and book trips that take them to their home state or a bit further with a small trip back home. You'll still turn a profit even though there's that feeling inside that says "I'd make way more money if I was loaded right now" The beauty in RV Transport is when you're unloaded you get great fuel economy so it doesn't eat into your margins that much!
IN is the hub but there's a western board that's located in the ID area too that typically keep you out west. You may want to look into Horizon or Bennett for hiring on under as they typically have a decent backhaul board that will get you towards IN for your main outbound load!!
Hope that helps!!!
Yo you give great advice. You should do a zoom!!!
Dude I had that mattress and I worked great for the first few weeks then stopped holding air. I hope yours holds up!
I’m actually having issues with the support piece under it! 🙄 but, I think I’m just going to build out a little platform To replace it while opening up some much-needed storage in here!
@@WeekendTruckin That’s what I did as well!
Do you have a diesel ?
I do! I don't think you need one, but I believe you'd want one in terms of fuel economy when loaded.
I’m wanting to get into prior to retirement which will be in approx a yr or so. Really want to so it on weekends and maybe take a day or two vacation to make the trip. Want to watch more since I have no clue how to get going. I have had several campers of my own so surely I can haul them.
I’d just reach out to the different companies in terms of getting starting!
I did t catch where you were from so that could hinder or work in your favor for shorter weekend-ish trips!
@@WeekendTruckin I’m from texas actually the Texas Panhandle area.
Thanks for the videos and for replying to questions..
Great story.... I'm thinking of getting into that gig as well.
What's insurance like as I know they cover the RV?
And who pays for apportioned plates?
Thanks for the comment! Insurance-wise, the company you lease onto should give you a list of companies or the one company they have you use. I pay $293/month and that includes adding on comp. and collision too.
I'm not too sure what apportioned plates are...? There may have been some small fee for the plates I use while pulling the trailer but I can't remember off the top of my head.
@@WeekendTruckin Hi there, I'm paying a fair amount more than you for insurance. Do you mind sharing what company you are with so I may research and maybe request a quote from them? Thanks!
@@PNW-ADV Canal Insurance is the company IT gave us to go through.
@@WeekendTruckin is this additional insurance or did you change companies and now use Canal for everything?
Day ones
You got this, playboy!
You didn't fail, you fell.
Failure can only happen if you quit.
If you fell then you failed walking... either way you get back up again
And you are like 5’- 8”. Sure you fit!
lol, I'm 5'10 but sure!
@@WeekendTruckin lol, at 6’3” I tried sleeping in the back seat once, horrible. I’d rather sleep in the bed!
RV transport best way to go broke for sure👎
I’d have to disagree with ya now being in it for how long I have. But everyone’s experiences typically determine their outlook on things.
*Dude this video is one long rant of uselessness! WTH?*
Glad you watched it till the end 😉
Mr. “Official Poa”.... this is STIFLER, reporting again- I was caught off guard by your “one long rant of uselessness” comment that I decided I needed to rewatch the video... I’m 10 minutes in(which is over HALF way in) and I’ve yet to FIND a rant...??????