Started doing this 30 days ago...So far, so good...Learning a new thing every day, and to be frank here, after you drop an RV anywhere, is nice to have "your" truck for the haul back...I don't mind that. Keep the good work...Have been learning a lot from you. Thanks!!
I’m fixing to start this later this fall, which is why I’m now researching. But my main reason for doing this is to make decent money but mainly the freedom. Once we hit a certain age……..time enjoyed is more valuable then money
Enjoyed the video. Im thinking about doing this in the near future. I'm ready for a career change. Just started my research about the process and what's involved. I'm a supervisor over a welding department and im so tired of being responsible on men that don't want to work.
Great video, thanks. I’ve been running for a year also. Not as hard as you but have done well. So true that you learn so much as far as routing yourself. How many miles did you run in the year?
Awesome video man! Love the down to the point facts...thanks. Getting ready to start my journey in the RV transport soon. Coming from hotshot I'm excited.
And forgot how much depreciation he took off of his truck? Is it worth about $30,000 less?... Yes, a new truck is nice, with a warranty, and hopefully less breakdowns, but you take huge depreciation losses... Buying a used truck is a risk, but they have already depreciated a crap ton... For example, I got into this gig with a 7-year-old pick up with 120,000 mi on it... It treated me pretty decent, a year later it had 300,000 mi on it when it was totaled... It had depreciated about $5,000, but I already had it paid off..... if you are thinking about getting into this gig, do yourself a favor, and do not buy a brand new truck... If you have a cdl, Maya good used semi for $20,000, and a low profile trailer and you will make twice as much money and not have to drive as much, plus you will have a decent place to sleep
@@cablanchette1 Depreciation only means something if he plans to sell it. Everything is worth nothing until you actually sell it. An appraisal will give it an approx number but once the truck is paid off and it's making him more money than he's spending on it, it'll have a way better 'depreciation value' than a car you drive TO work and not make money with.
Looking at getting started with this myself. We have a 5th wheel we personally use so I’m not new to hauling campers what so ever. I love pulling abs seeing the country and this seems like a great opportunity to be pretty much self employed. I’m assuming you still have to pay taxes on all that 100k. Good thing is you get to take what .56 cent a mile off so that helps a lot.
You can always make more money. You can’t get time missed from the family back. No ones tombstone read if only I had worked more! I think it’s good all things considered.
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 i had a long streak with backauls almost every load... just got lucky I guess... had a backaul today but thats the first one in a few months
About how much (miles or days per week) did you work? Did company allow you to pass on loads, work when you like, have a minimum workweek participation type of requirement? Thanks
That's really good! But you have an advantage of being a cdl and eld with a company that has reloads. Most rv transport companies don't have reload options. Therefore the revenue is much different.
Could you explain how you've only used eld portion a couple times? Or what you mean by that. You mentioned in the video that you run as much of the 11 hrs as possible.
Yes I used the ELD on every load however only 4 of them required the ELD. By the 11 hours I mean I use nearly every minute of the 11 hours of drive time
Hey brother are you far from horizon headquarters? I live in Houston Texas I want to apply to horizon but I want to know how bad I have to dead head when it’s time to come home?
Hello, Thanks for the videos. I am late on this one. I have a question. What about taxes? Do you have to take out your own taxes? If so, how much? 40%?
He Proably has enough write offs so if he makes .83 cents a mile and the write off is about .57 cents a mile plus per diem is about $67 a day when your on the road...so probably no taxes at the end.
A big savings over H/S is you have no trailer payment or trailer maintenance and repair costs which are a big expense in H/S, Also, no loadboard expenses, no factoring fees, no dispatch fees, and no company cut for pulling under their numbers. So 75k is not bad money. Comparing H/S and RV Transport is not a pure apples to apples comparison. Like you pointed out; RV transport is a simple process, easy to get into and relatively straight forward, and except for the traffic jams and that Da#%m ELD, it is pretty stress free. H/S is anything but stress free. The only thing consistent about H/S is it is completely inconsistent from A to Z. Except for the fact that the brokers are consistently playing you. You would be hard pressed to find a more cut throat business than H/S. I take it you probably have other income streams, so you don't have to squeeze every penny out of every load just to pay the bills back home. RV Transport may not have as much "potential" as H/S. Who cares. You are in the right niche my friend. Simple, consistent and stress free beats a few pennies per mile every time. It allows you to enjoy life a little more. I say congrats on a very successful first year !!!
74,000.00 net my a.. there are sooooo many more expenses that have to come out of this dudes bottom line I have to giggle when I read this shit. Pulling RV's is a minimum wage job when everything is going according to plan, less than minimum wage when not. In the long run only manufacturers and RV dealers make the money, not the transporter.RV transporters are a dime a dozen. Do your homework, then stay home. Gonna get worse with the dummycrats running the swamp again.
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 you were enjoying the good weather my guy. Nothing wrong with that. Work hard in the colder months so you can enjoy the warm weather with the family.
You said that your net was 74,000. But you took a lot of vacations. Can you tell me how much time you took off. I am trying to run some numbers to give me a somewhat educated fiqure.
So how do you make ur own pickup schedules? I don’t get how it all works. You take an event from one place... then take one from there to somewhere else?
Since I hit the year mark mid calendar year I didn’t have an accurate record. This video covers a full calendar year ruclips.net/video/W07kmQCUA6k/видео.html
How often are you away from home? Lost my job due to covid.. i have a 2018 2500 duramax with only 20k miles. Sitting on savings. But the down side is i have 2 young kids. Ive always wanted to do this job but not trying to be gone weeks at a time.
Merry Xmas dude! Just wondering if you think buying DRW truck is worth it compared to single SRW. Do you find yourself hauling lots of trailers that SRW truck could do it? Is the extra pay for trailers that are heavier worth it ?
I have a CDL A and bought a 2006 pre-emissions Freightliner SportChassis with ELD to haul my boat from Michigan to Florida twice a year.....and would like to use the Freightliner SportChassis to haul RVs the rest of the time. The truck is air ride, the 5th wheel & gooseneck hitch has 3 air bags. Do you know a company who would hire me with a 2006 pre-emissions truck to haul their RVs?
Wondering if you can give more details about your insurance provider and what coverage you have. Because my best quotes are for $1000 a month! Thanks in advance.
Hey just curious, out of that 75k how much were you able to keep after the tax man took his toll? I’m wondering if your write offs almost zero out your tax liability??
I am actually considering doing this right now. I am in the process of sending my paperwork to one of the 4 main companies that does this. Can I ask where you live? Are you close to Elkhart IN? I am a single man who just started his only daughter in college. I am debt-free and have nothing holding me home. I am going to look back and watch more of your videos. I have a 2015 Dodge 3500 with about 80K miles on it and its paid for. So far it sounds pretty good.
How many “work” miles did the truck get ? Or did you figure maintenance , like the wheel bearing , 😉 , in with fuel ? And , how’s that back after a year of driving ?
Yeah I removed the repair costs but forgot to talk about it. Oops. Back is ok, I just have to be careful with what I do. The truck does nothing but work. I do not use it for personal use. I just barely went over 147,000 on the odometer which put me at 140,000 for horizon
But like you said the dead head isn’t dragging a trailer around . But if the truck is making.50 cents a mile or less , say 10 cents a mile after you pay yourself a wage , I think your moving forward . Hopefully it’s better than that but you have to come up with a replacement time or mileage and make it make that deadline . Old farmer logic 😁
That was sarcasm. I don’t have very much dead head. I’ve had a few (3-4) times I’ve had awful dead head. You remove those few instances and I’m around 1,500 dead head miles per month
You talk about routing....I have a idea, but if you put on paper poster board what ever , grab a marker look at the camera and tell us your examples of what you were doing and how you learned to do different. That of course may be to boring for you, but would make a good video subject. How to route your trips.
Is this more cost effective with our semi hauler or dully. Diesel is getting up there! 2019 chevy silverado high county dully Diesel will install goose neck in bed if needed. More information please or email to communicate would be great! Thanks so much in advance!
So, you deducted all those expenses on taxes, right? Also, how many days a month did you work on average? What class license do you have? And what did you pay on taxes (I didn't hear you mention that)? Thanks for the content too!
What were maintenance costs( oil changes,fuel filters,batteries,tires) startup costs(tow bars,fifth wheel,various tools other than basic wrench/socket sets). Curious to know what actual running cpm are after fuel,maintenance,insurance and truck payment. I’d guess you’re ballpark of .38-.45 cpm for all running miles. Then for those who’ll need health insurance that’s an added monthly expense. So this isn’t a job where you’ll get rich by any means. But you are your own boss and work when you want and go where you want to a certain extent. Me personally I’m saving and paying all cash for the brand new dually and totally eliminating the $1,000 monthly monster.
These questions have been answered multiple times in multiple videos I’ve done. To be honest I’ve never sat down and figured out my absolute rate per mile because it’s going to vary greatly. I have had weeks where I dead head less than 100 miles, I’ve had weeks where I dead head 2,000 miles. It all depends on the load board.
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 I was thinking perhaps you had all the numbers available in this video. Gross wages divide by total mileage is roughly .82 cpm for all miles. Factoring in expenses I’m guessing it drops more than half to .40 cpm. I think having that true number after all expenses might give some a more reasonable idea of what to expect. Granted each persons situation is and will always be different. However knowing that some might rethink the step I’ll be it a big one to pull campers
I spend between $100 and $250 on maintenance per month. Depending which stage I’m at as far as what’s getting replaced. Tires last over 90k miles and are right about $1,000. As I stated in my reply you can’t determine a “solid rate per mile” because your dead head changes every time. I try to be as realistic as possible which is why I have done several videos on maintenance costs, but I’m fairly certain your .40 guess is way off
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 .40 cpm x’s 140,000 miles is $56,000. You were at $75K before you even mentioned maintenance. So yeah .40 is definitely within the ball park perhaps the infield when factoring the extras
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 i’m trying to decide if I wanted to get into hotshot driving or RV transportation. From the videos that I’ve been watching the truck I purchase is going to have to be either a 1 ton short bed for hotshot or I can get a F450 for RVs
Do you go through your dispatcher for reloads or do you go strictly off the reload board? Not many reloads on the board but I can’t believe that their not there.
Congrats on your success after a year. Fellow rider here (CVMA) and retired military…been thinking about doing something like this myself…do you have a contact number I could call you to discuss?
Yeah, I had that written down and forgot to talk about it. I guess that’s what I get for recording before coffee. I spent a little of $5k on maintenance
You must be new here......been talking about that my last 2 videos. I didn’t do it last year because when I filed I only did half a year in transport. The other half was military. I’m currently waiting for my tax preparer to get back to me with my final numbers
When you say Insurance.....do you have 2 policies? Apportioned which I assume is the $4k And then you have your own personal policy on the Ford correct?
@@roydorshimer4920 I drove a semi for a few years quite a few years ago. But I think it would be a good move for me since I lost my job due to covid. I can't sit and do nothing forever
He didn't mention any operating costs other than insurance & truck payment,fuel. How much maintenance,tires,breakdowns,ect. that all comes off the top.
Hey...1 year in and you made money at something completely new to you. Well done!
Hauling less weight than the hotshots will pay dividends as the truck gets older, less wear and tear. Plus you maintain it well.
Started doing this 30 days ago...So far, so good...Learning a new thing every day, and to be frank here, after you drop an RV anywhere, is nice to have "your" truck for the haul back...I don't mind that. Keep the good work...Have been learning a lot from you. Thanks!!
Hows it going?
How much did your plates cost and what truck are you hauling with
Thanks so much for the complete walk thru of this. You did an awesome job of explaining things.
Congratulations on completing the first year successfully.
Hey Man, congratulations! You started a new venture and made it through a tough time with all that is going on in the world today. Keep at it Dude!!!
I don’t recall any mention of your total miles driven. Can I ask what that number was?
See.....this is what happens when you record a video without coffee. It was 140k
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 I would like to talk to you if you have some time about the experience you have had with the company you're with.
I’m fixing to start this later this fall, which is why I’m now researching. But my main reason for doing this is to make decent money but mainly the freedom. Once we hit a certain age……..time enjoyed is more valuable then money
congrats on your channel , i love that you call a spade a spade wish you well brother
Less headache and less startup costs in RV vs hotshot. I was torn between the 2 and I chose RV. it's about 5k$ less in insurance cost as well.
Enjoyed the video. Im thinking about doing this in the near future. I'm ready for a career change. Just started my research about the process and what's involved. I'm a supervisor over a welding department and im so tired of being responsible on men that don't want to work.
You done GOOD. Proud of you man !
Thanks
Great video, thanks. I’ve been running for a year also. Not as hard as you but have done well. So true that you learn so much as far as routing yourself. How many miles did you run in the year?
140k
🔥 🔥 🔥 content bro!!
I agree. Hotshotters probably make more, but they have more expenses and more work and more time lost on the road. Thanks for posting this.
Awesome video man! Love the down to the point facts...thanks. Getting ready to start my journey in the RV transport soon. Coming from hotshot I'm excited.
Always interesting to see someone come from hot shot
You forgot to add in tires and oil and fuel filter changes
And forgot how much depreciation he took off of his truck? Is it worth about $30,000 less?... Yes, a new truck is nice, with a warranty, and hopefully less breakdowns, but you take huge depreciation losses... Buying a used truck is a risk, but they have already depreciated a crap ton... For example, I got into this gig with a 7-year-old pick up with 120,000 mi on it... It treated me pretty decent, a year later it had 300,000 mi on it when it was totaled... It had depreciated about $5,000, but I already had it paid off..... if you are thinking about getting into this gig, do yourself a favor, and do not buy a brand new truck... If you have a cdl, Maya good used semi for $20,000, and a low profile trailer and you will make twice as much money and not have to drive as much, plus you will have a decent place to sleep
@@cablanchette1 Don’t buy a maxxforce.
@@cablanchette1 Depreciation only means something if he plans to sell it. Everything is worth nothing until you actually sell it. An appraisal will give it an approx number but once the truck is paid off and it's making him more money than he's spending on it, it'll have a way better 'depreciation value' than a car you drive TO work and not make money with.
Looking at getting started with this myself. We have a 5th wheel we personally use so I’m not new to hauling campers what so ever. I love pulling abs seeing the country and this seems like a great opportunity to be pretty much self employed. I’m assuming you still have to pay taxes on all that 100k. Good thing is you get to take what .56 cent a mile off so that helps a lot.
How do you afford medical, dental, vision insurance and what do you do for retirement
Thanks for the info! Would you mind commenting on how fuel prices are impacting your income?
Nice video brother. I can see that being possible for anyone willing to hustle
That’s the key. I’m still able to spend plenty of time at home, but when I’m on the road I run as hard as I can
You can always make more money. You can’t get time missed from the family back. No ones tombstone read if only I had worked more! I think it’s good all things considered.
Great job Casey!!
Where do you sleep?
How do you eat?
Looking to get into camper transport, for your first year, what was your scheme give or take if you remember?
Looking at getting into this. Is it possible to drive local and be home daily?
Following this comment to find out as well
Not really
Well im about a year in... i work on average 3 days a week and I grossed 73k... so i guess that's good
Yeah that’s not bad at all
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 i had a long streak with backauls almost every load... just got lucky I guess... had a backaul today but thats the first one in a few months
I’m planning on 3days a week also. Keep me from spending money on dumb shit like new motorcycles and other toys haha
@@chrisfoth3356 depending on how you can make the loads work for ya you can manage it
What about taxes? Where that figured in at?
About how much (miles or days per week) did you work? Did company allow you to pass on loads, work when you like, have a minimum workweek participation type of requirement?
Thanks
Where are the dead spots?
Hey I’m thinking about getting into camper hauling or hotshot. What advice can u give and a rough start up cost
Now is that 5 days a week or you running 6 or 7 days?
How do you work? 3 weeks on 1 off?
When you get a backhaul, I assume that is another RV going back to the factory?
No. It’s just anything not originating in Indiana
That's really good! But you have an advantage of being a cdl and eld with a company that has reloads. Most rv transport companies don't have reload options. Therefore the revenue is much different.
The ELD portion has been used 4 times. The CDL portion has been MAYBE 3 loads. So realistically the advantage sounds like the company I work for.
Could you explain how you've only used eld portion a couple times? Or what you mean by that. You mentioned in the video that you run as much of the 11 hrs as possible.
Yes I used the ELD on every load however only 4 of them required the ELD. By the 11 hours I mean I use nearly every minute of the 11 hours of drive time
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 I guess I don't understand. You are required to follow hos rules but don't have to use eld? Only use eld for cdl loads?
RV are exempt from ELD if under 26k so anything I’ve done over 26k and anything not an RV were classified as “ELD loads”
Where can I find job or where to start
Hey brother are you far from horizon headquarters? I live in Houston Texas I want to apply to horizon but I want to know how bad I have to dead head when it’s time to come home?
Sane here wish he would have replied
So thats about .83 cents a mile all miles?...thats not very good ecspecially with such an expansive truck probably around 75k truck.
Hello, Thanks for the videos. I am late on this one. I have a question. What about taxes? Do you have to take out your own taxes? If so, how much? 40%?
He Proably has enough write offs so if he makes .83 cents a mile and the write off is about .57 cents a mile plus per diem is about $67 a day when your on the road...so probably no taxes at the end.
How much taxes does he take out ?
Can anyone recommend THE BEST CPA/tax professional that also works with independent RV haulers???
If you don’t mind me asking, who do you drive for? Thanks
What are the slow areas
A big savings over H/S is you have no trailer payment or trailer maintenance and repair costs which are a big expense in H/S, Also, no loadboard expenses, no factoring fees, no dispatch fees, and no company cut for pulling under their numbers. So 75k is not bad money. Comparing H/S and RV Transport is not a pure apples to apples comparison. Like you pointed out; RV transport is a simple process, easy to get into and relatively straight forward, and except for the traffic jams and that Da#%m ELD, it is pretty stress free. H/S is anything but stress free. The only thing consistent about H/S is it is completely inconsistent from A to Z. Except for the fact that the brokers are consistently playing you. You would be hard pressed to find a more cut throat business than H/S. I take it you probably have other income streams, so you don't have to squeeze every penny out of every load just to pay the bills back home. RV Transport may not have as much "potential" as H/S. Who cares. You are in the right niche my friend. Simple, consistent and stress free beats a few pennies per mile every time. It allows you to enjoy life a little more. I say congrats on a very successful first year !!!
You’re 100% right
74,000.00 net my a.. there are sooooo many more expenses that have to come out of this dudes bottom line I have to giggle when I read this shit. Pulling RV's is a minimum wage job when everything is going according to plan, less than minimum wage when not. In the long run only manufacturers and RV dealers make the money, not the transporter.RV transporters are a dime a dozen. Do your homework, then stay home. Gonna get worse with the dummycrats running the swamp again.
I can’t wait to hear your response when I do the tax break down and total income In a couple months
Jack, if you're doing single pull not multi-hull, you have no ELD in RV transport.
Who do you drive for? And how is the home time?
I love how he says I only made 116 thousand not bad , I don't make that in 3 years driving an 18 wheeler for trans am, man please help me
Please never say " taking more vacation than I should have ".
I did really well but it seems like I spent more time at home than on the road from May through July
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 you were enjoying the good weather my guy. Nothing wrong with that. Work hard in the colder months so you can enjoy the warm weather with the family.
What was the total miles driven for that year, loaded and deadhead miles?
You said that your net was 74,000. But you took a lot of vacations. Can you tell me how much time you took off. I am trying to run some numbers to give me a somewhat educated fiqure.
So how do you make ur own pickup schedules? I don’t get how it all works. You take an event from one place... then take one from there to somewhere else?
Correct. See load, want load, get load
How much did you spend in fuel and maintenance?
Since I hit the year mark mid calendar year I didn’t have an accurate record. This video covers a full calendar year
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Does their insurance cover other cargo? Say I load cars, to get back to them. Or would I need my own insurance for cargo, that isnt theirs?
Obviously I cannot speak from experience but it should cover
Do you get random stops and inspections? Can I delete my truck without issues?
Yes random stops and inspections. I would not
How often are you away from home? Lost my job due to covid.. i have a 2018 2500 duramax with only 20k miles. Sitting on savings. But the down side is i have 2 young kids. Ive always wanted to do this job but not trying to be gone weeks at a time.
Check Facebook for some RV transport forums/ groups. Lots of people to help you figure out a company that will work for you
75k isn’t bad. I hotshot and I’m at 115k but I don’t have a truck or trailer payment. I also only work 4 days/week. 😂
How do you manage to work 4 days a week? Thats awesome lol
What do you haul? Cars or freight
Merry Xmas dude! Just wondering if you think buying DRW truck is worth it compared to single SRW. Do you find yourself hauling lots of trailers that SRW truck could do it? Is the extra pay for trailers that are heavier worth it ?
It was great to hear your success, but it would have been even better to hear details on the mistakes, pitfalls and dead spots.
You must not watch the videos. Because I discuss every time I have an “oops”
Looking back how much do you think of a drastic change would be if you had a smaller truck? Say an f250 or 350?
Only real change would be my truck payment would be lower
I have a CDL A and bought a 2006 pre-emissions Freightliner SportChassis with ELD to haul my boat from Michigan to Florida twice a year.....and would like to use the Freightliner SportChassis to haul RVs the rest of the time. The truck is air ride, the 5th wheel & gooseneck hitch has 3 air bags.
Do you know a company who would hire me with a 2006 pre-emissions truck to haul their RVs?
Check out a facebook group RV TRANSPORTERS FORUM and RV transporter help / onboarding. You'll get a lot of help
Love the videos, thanks brother
can you tell me how much time you took off in weeks. I ask, cause I am looking to make a shift in my my travel type work.
Nice video bud. Thank you.
How long are you away from home on average
Wondering if you can give more details about your insurance provider and what coverage you have. Because my best quotes are for $1000 a month!
Thanks in advance.
Hey just curious, out of that 75k how much were you able to keep after the tax man took his toll?
I’m wondering if your write offs almost zero out your tax liability??
I ended up not owing. Lots of write offs. Actually got a return
You're making that in single pull?
I am actually considering doing this right now. I am in the process of sending my paperwork to one of the 4 main companies that does this. Can I ask where you live? Are you close to Elkhart IN? I am a single man who just started his only daughter in college. I am debt-free and have nothing holding me home. I am going to look back and watch more of your videos. I have a 2015 Dodge 3500 with about 80K miles on it and its paid for. So far it sounds pretty good.
I live in Idaho
What percentage do you set aside for maintenance or do you lease?
I try to keep it around $5k
How many “work” miles did the truck get ? Or did you figure maintenance , like the wheel bearing , 😉 , in with fuel ? And , how’s that back after a year of driving ?
Yeah I removed the repair costs but forgot to talk about it. Oops. Back is ok, I just have to be careful with what I do. The truck does nothing but work. I do not use it for personal use. I just barely went over 147,000 on the odometer which put me at 140,000 for horizon
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 So many empty miles.
Yep, all of the dead head
But like you said the dead head isn’t dragging a trailer around . But if the truck is making.50 cents a mile or less , say 10 cents a mile after you pay yourself a wage , I think your moving forward . Hopefully it’s better than that but you have to come up with a replacement time or mileage and make it make that deadline . Old farmer logic 😁
That was sarcasm. I don’t have very much dead head. I’ve had a few (3-4) times I’ve had awful dead head. You remove those few instances and I’m around 1,500 dead head miles per month
You talk about routing....I have a idea, but if you put on paper poster board what ever , grab a marker look at the camera and tell us your examples of what you were doing and how you learned to do different. That of course may be to boring for you, but would make a good video subject. How to route your trips.
I. Also think that would be beneficial to everyone who is starting off or think about it.
Is this more cost effective with our semi hauler or dully. Diesel is getting up there! 2019 chevy silverado high county dully Diesel will install goose neck in bed if needed. More information please or email to communicate would be great! Thanks so much in advance!
So, you deducted all those expenses on taxes, right? Also, how many days a month did you work on average? What class license do you have? And what did you pay on taxes (I didn't hear you mention that)?
Thanks for the content too!
Did a video on taxes a couple months ago
How many miles?
140k. After recording this I realized there was a second page I didn’t read for the video......next time coffee before filming
What to say good job
What company were you working for
What truck do you own ?
GMC Canyon
What were maintenance costs( oil changes,fuel filters,batteries,tires) startup costs(tow bars,fifth wheel,various tools other than basic wrench/socket sets).
Curious to know what actual running cpm are after fuel,maintenance,insurance and truck payment. I’d guess you’re ballpark of .38-.45 cpm for all running miles.
Then for those who’ll need health insurance that’s an added monthly expense.
So this isn’t a job where you’ll get rich by any means. But you are your own boss and work when you want and go where you want to a certain extent.
Me personally I’m saving and paying all cash for the brand new dually and totally eliminating the $1,000 monthly monster.
These questions have been answered multiple times in multiple videos I’ve done. To be honest I’ve never sat down and figured out my absolute rate per mile because it’s going to vary greatly. I have had weeks where I dead head less than 100 miles, I’ve had weeks where I dead head 2,000 miles. It all depends on the load board.
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 I was thinking perhaps you had all the numbers available in this video. Gross wages divide by total mileage is roughly .82 cpm for all miles. Factoring in expenses I’m guessing it drops more than half to .40 cpm.
I think having that true number after all expenses might give some a more reasonable idea of what to expect. Granted each persons situation is and will always be different. However knowing that some might rethink the step I’ll be it a big one to pull campers
I spend between $100 and $250 on maintenance per month. Depending which stage I’m at as far as what’s getting replaced. Tires last over 90k miles and are right about $1,000. As I stated in my reply you can’t determine a “solid rate per mile” because your dead head changes every time. I try to be as realistic as possible which is why I have done several videos on maintenance costs, but I’m fairly certain your .40 guess is way off
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 .40 cpm x’s 140,000 miles is $56,000. You were at $75K before you even mentioned maintenance. So yeah .40 is definitely within the ball park perhaps the infield when factoring the extras
Roughly going over maintenance. I spent about $6,400 for the year. So no.....I’d say you’re a bit off
Yes but isn’t your truck pmt and fuel a tax write off????
Yes it is. But that was still money that came off the top of total profit. It was recouped through taxes at the end of the year though
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 i’m in California and looking to get into the industry
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 i’m trying to decide if I wanted to get into hotshot driving or RV transportation. From the videos that I’ve been watching the truck I purchase is going to have to be either a 1 ton short bed for hotshot or I can get a F450 for RVs
A 250 will do RV just fine. I have the 450 only because I was going to do hotshot and just kind of fell into RV
@@fairwindsfollowingseas7909 Well if I do hot shot I was going to try to do the non-CDL so it was the GVW are that I was looking at
Do you go through your dispatcher for reloads or do you go strictly off the reload board? Not many reloads on the board but I can’t believe that their not there.
I almost always used the board. Like I’ve said in many videos......gotta watch that board every chance you get
Whats the name of the load board?
I see cdl jobs advertising. 80 cpm. That's 112k for 140,000 miles. Just saying....
I wouldn't do hotshot, too much b s just like driving semi's, rv transport is the only driving job I would have, And probably wouldn't like that.
Congrats on your success after a year. Fellow rider here (CVMA) and retired military…been thinking about doing something like this myself…do you have a contact number I could call you to discuss?
Looking
How much did you spend on maintenance?
Yeah, I had that written down and forgot to talk about it. I guess that’s what I get for recording before coffee. I spent a little of $5k on maintenance
Fair Winds & Following Seas that tires included? If so that’s not bad at all!!
It is
Fair Winds & Following Seas that’s awesome!! Thanks for the info!!
Taxes?
You must be new here......been talking about that my last 2 videos. I didn’t do it last year because when I filed I only did half a year in transport. The other half was military. I’m currently waiting for my tax preparer to get back to me with my final numbers
When you say Insurance.....do you have 2 policies?
Apportioned which I assume is the $4k
And then you have your own personal policy on the Ford correct?
No. one policy covers everything
I’m just retired and loving for something to supplement my income.
If you’re over 26,000lbs do you need a hotel or DOT approved sleeper?
No. You can’t use “sleeper birth” just off duty
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I’d be happy to net 50k
You keep talking me further and further into taking the plunge
Don't do it
@@robertr3025 why do you say that? I won't have the truck overhead to begin with because I can pay cash for a new 1 ton.
Michael Goodwin I thinks these people who don’t say jump had a bad experience.
@@roydorshimer4920 I drove a semi for a few years quite a few years ago. But I think it would be a good move for me since I lost my job due to covid. I can't sit and do nothing forever
Michael Goodwin If you can pay cash for a new truck , I’d stick with what got you there . Or at least enterprise one . Make sure it’s worth the change
Next time, please get to the point!
Gross doesn’t matter what did you profit 🤣
Somebody didn’t get through the video
He didn't mention any operating costs other than insurance & truck payment,fuel. How much maintenance,tires,breakdowns,ect. that all comes off the top.
Dale Carlson Actually he did mention fuel ($24K).
@@johnbryan5040 I re-watched noticed that.
Question how is insurance so inexpensive when I ran hotshot 15 years ago I paid 7k a year here he said it was about 4k ?
Bikers…
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