this subject your talking about right now is huge and has many angles. Its the long thought out process. Non cdl is hard to dispatch and the spot market varies from month to month, city to city. CDL 5500 cab and chassis - 40ft trailer can be higher maintenance because the trucks can be worked harder, under severe duty. Semi, can book loads much easier, but maintenance can bite down the road, out of pocket costs take long to re-coop. They all have there pros and cons.
You make good points.. I will share my experience. I started hotshot in 1997 and somewhat retired in 2018 at 40. I still run once in a while for a good load just to get outa house.. My whole 20yrs i never got my CDL for many of reason u said.. Its not really even about paperwork.. It just didnt make sense to me to load a daully with 40k lb.. If i wanted to deal with that much weight i would of got a class 8.. And for only dealing with 10-12k lb. I had trucks go 600-700k miles better MPG everything lasted longer instead of overloading a dually n chew it up quickly.. HOTSHOT by nature was started in 70s n 80s oil fields to expidite 3 or 4k lb parts.. But the trend last 10yrs with dually having higher tow capacity alot of guys wanted to be truckers n act like truckers with duallys and haul serious weight.. Non CDL gave me option to retire at 40.. Always worked for me.
I've been around trucks all my life. I've worked myself to the bone for a lot of companies making them money. I started hotshot'n almost 6 years ago and I plan on retiring 10 years from now. I feel like I'm semi retired now that I work for myself lol. I just turned 40 and I grew up with the mentality of working as much as possible but I never started making good money until I started working for myself. I do a lot of other things for a dollar but haven't really been able to include that side of things in my videos yet because we are in the off season. When the weather break's I'll be posting videos of different material along with the hotshot. I'm really glad to hear you were able to retire at a young age and able to enjoy life. It's something my dad always looked forward to. He retired at 60 and never made it to 61. That's what really opened my eyes to get to a point in my life to be able to slow down a little. Glad you liked the video and I'll keep them coming
@@chrisward405 Thats awesome chris !!! Being self employed is best.. In high school i fliped cars. Its what bought me my first truck n trailer.. I never had a real clock in job .. I started in good area fuel was $1 a gallon.. Loads were min $2 bucks and ranged mostly from $2-3 PM. Insurance was cheaper n would go 2 days wo seeing another hotshot on road.. Just hotshot prob never had me retire so early. I ran my numbers prob 6 months ago. In 20yrs. I grossed about $5 million bucks.. After taxes,fuel n mantaince. In 20yrs hotshot put almost $3 million bucks into my pocket.. So i bought 3 rental homes.. I get $7k a month in rent money coming in.. And rest is sitting acct.. Your doing it right.. IMO its not just about running hard .. If i did it full time today.. I would do it like you pick n choose loads and just run when it makes sense.. As long as your paying the bills n little extra money in pocket or future and free times on ur hand.. It means ur winning n doing it right..
@Courtney Saunders was different times. Pretty much all loads were $2-4 per mile. Fuel was $1 a gallon till 2003, And no ELD. Ran 150-180k miles per year on avg. Miss those days 😎
@Courtney Saunders Semi for sure .. Better everything .. Back then hotshot was more of niche and special so we got paid for it.. Today would rather buy used semi and roll..
I figured that would be your thoughts. We have a lot of time to think about these decisions out on the road lol. Keep safe and can't wait for your next video TP
Enjoy your channel Chris ,love the older fords . 99 150 gas died at 286000. Miles .i am going to get my cdl A but i to will stay under 26000. I don’t think i will go 40 ft . Priced a 35 flat deck big Tex ,southern and PJ. No mega ramps .looks like you got a good gig going . Thanks for all your info
I think there is a sweet spot in Hot Shot. Non CDL with a 40 ft trailer working your own customers and mixing in spot freight to connect the dots. A 40 ft trailer is difficult with a long bed while staying under 65’ but it’s doable.
If you dont mind I would like to see what your break down or estimate would be on the cost of running an older truck like the one you have as opposed to the newer trucks. Things like mpg comparison, cost of maintenance, tow capacity ect.. Thankyou, love hour stuff
semi and Hotshot, and over 26000lbs. So if you do 26001+ you need a CDL ( duh ) Apportioned plates/IRP, ifta , heavy vehicle usage tax, higher insurance, for those plate mention earlier they will probably be 800-1200 usd per year. The poster is right on on, the total out of pocket expenses are much higher.
Thank you for the information it was very good. I’m doing my research on equipment and insurance. Any specifics on insurance and the way you went about purchasing eqiupment.
I owned my truck and trailer when I started. The truck was a 2000. My insurance was a lot cheaper with the older truck. It will be more expensive with a new or newer truck. You will probably have to be insured with progressive starting out. What brand of truck are you looking to get?
@@indiomoreno3755 if you are using older trucks I suggest getting a one ton. F 250's and Dodge 2500's sag way to much and you will get pulled over more because it looks like your over weight.
Go go from a HotShot to a tractor trailer would more than double your truck and trailer costs alone. To step up to a F450 (to go over that #26,000 mark) and get a bigger trailer would not be that big a price jump and you can take bigger loads.
@@archangel20031 what I've always done was get a couple dozen donuts and some business cards and go to your local car dealership or fab shop ect. and let them know how you can help them
I too run a 1999 F350 with trailer derated for non-CDL. Another hassle and expense is the drug testing. Not that I drink or use drugs, but it's just another added expense and waste of my time!
@@chrisward405 Yep! Just another reason to stay under 26K! Tell me about what's in the ceiling between the courtesy lights in your 99...I see the reflection in your videos but hadn't seen one before.
@@2020HotShotTruckingLLC it's part of a luxury package that came on the truck new. It has light strips in it. The round thing that you see a reflection of is the fill cap for my auxiliary fuel tank
Do you need ifta and irp for a 26ft box truck thats under 26k to run interstate ? I know its little off the subject but i been seeing all these box trucks running some say that you dont and some say you do ?
When you started talking about semis looking at that same load for a partial you said that he's going to haul that same load at $2 a mile that you're going to haul with more expenses, but you didn't really mention that he might have two or three other partials on the trailer.
I'd like to know what type insurance you carry for an under 26,000lb non-hotshot load. I have all the equipment to hotshot and no expenses (2018 diesel pickup and overdeck flatbed trailer are paid off). Thanks!
The insurance is 75,000-1,000,000. There's been talk of raising it. If you haul auto's I believe you need 100,000 or 125,000. Not sure. Sounds like your off to a great start owning newer equipment. It's a huge leap of faith in this business but your already ahead of the game
I run a flat commercial truck..for thr company I work.with .imm a lift driver rigger ..carpenter ..and i.no.how to load and upload. 53ftrs..stage lumber ..stack..feed all the carpenters there lumber. I..out in the field out on the road.. big road.. no fifth wheel..just a 26 ftr..26 thousand gvw...been up the Montain this week ..first time handing grades. I. The freight liner handled.good.at 6% grade...for 7 miles..no.truck driving school taught me ..just myself ..no teacher .
Seems to me that the economics for running semis are messed up. Given what it takes to get your CDL and the skill required to operate one, not to mention the expense, you should net a higher amount.
I agree. I've already raised my prices and have no complaints from my customers. The services I provide are well worth what I charge. It's cheaper for the company to pay my rate and get the job done now VS waiting on LTL freight to deliver
Thank you so much Chris, I lear from you, HSD, TP, Southern Georgia ,Trans something sorry, ehhshit, I am taking the chances, is my only chance to start legit, and up to me to hustle and make it happens,
I'm considering getting into non-cdl hotshot trucking (26,000 and under). The issue i'm struggling with is finding a truck and trailer combo with a gcvwr 26,000 or less that has acceptable deck space. Is you're gcvwr 26,000 or less?
@@dennycrowell7196 if you are looking at a new gooseneck you can get a 40 foot 16GN from big tex and have it derated. You can also check out southern trailer company out of Alabama
Well the only trailers I know of would be a wedge trailer. I personally don't like wedge trailers. As far as hauling 3 auto's staying under CDL I'd check out Kaufman trailers. I started out hauling auto's and had a Kaufman 2 car hauler and loved it. Very light weight and held up great. Could also check with Appalachian trailers as well. Biggest thing you might run into is getting a trailer derated and being able to haul 3 legally. These are the only light weight trailer manufacturers that I know of for hauling auto's as I switched from auto's to hauling flatbed freight shortly after starting my company. Hope this helps.
I’m going to run a 2 car non cdl car set up with a dually but I have a class a do I still have to do fits irp etc because I’m a cdl holder or not thanks in advance
Probably a good idea. This line of work changes constantly. I'd recommend you get your A CDL so your less restricted for loads. Hope to see you on the road soon
I'm a hotshoter. I run 26,000 and under. Ram 2500 and a 16k gross trailer or 14k gross trailer is the perfect setup. Ram 3500 is an overkill they are for pulling 30k lbs. Ram 2500 can pull 15k lbs. Trailer is 4 to 5 pounds. Then you can put 10k on the trailer. Anything larger you will be limited by the 26000 mark. Can still only put 10k on the trailer before over weight.
Well you're right it is a lot more headache but you not using your head if you think you won't double your take home. Capitalism, the more risk you take the more your rewarded, it is always worth it or it wouldn't exist.
I agree with you. The trucking industry changes so much throughout the year. I made this video a while back and things have changed since. My advice today would be don't waste your time with a pickup truck. You'd be better off in a semi.
It's all luck of the draw. It depends on your self motivation, the loads you haul, equipment, down time for whatever reason, ect. I really can't tell you how much you will or will not make. But I can tell you if you work hard towards your set goals and keep your ducks in a row 9 times out of 10 the outcome is rewarding. This goes for anything you set your mind to.
My thought is if you lease on with someone you are giving your profits away. Best thing to do in my experience is get your own authority and keep the money you make on your own
@@bryonsusedautos I understand now. Does your friend already have an MC and DOT number? You will need the correct commercial tags for your truck. As far as insurance goes you should at least have bobtail insurance on the truck to cover it if you run it on personal conveyance. Your friend should have you and your equipment on their company insurance. You will have to have a company name and a signed agreement for leasing on with his company and keep a copy of the agreement in the truck. Does this help any?
Well the sounds bad is a - 10°F cold start and the looks bad, the white smoke is do to the -10°F cold start on a diesel that wasn't plugged in overnight. If you ask me it's pretty impressive
Nope. I have a class A license and have drove a truck for many years. Now with that said I made this video a couple years ago. I am still non CDL. My advice today would be don't waste your time with a pickup truck. Go get a semi and run it. I'm staying non CDL because it's where my business thrives with my direct customers
Did you down rate your trailer? One of my guys I got runs 14k truck and 14k trailer. Its tagged 26k .He has cdl. He never scales over 26k (truck +trailer +load) would that require IFTA?
@@keithnash3573 my 99 ford gvw is 11,400 pounds and my trailers are both 14k. My tag is for 26k. I can't weigh in over 25,400 pounds. If your truck is 14k gvw and trailer is 14k gvw and your tagged at 26k as long as you have a CDL there could be an argument if you get an a hole scale person
Great video Chris good content keep them coming and be safe out there
I just like to see your day to day, the loads, the trials, and how you deal with all of it.
Great info & vid! Keep up the good work bro 👍
this subject your talking about right now is huge and has many angles. Its the long thought out process. Non cdl is hard to dispatch and the spot market varies from month to month, city to city. CDL 5500 cab and chassis - 40ft trailer can be higher maintenance because the trucks can be worked harder, under severe duty. Semi, can book loads much easier, but maintenance can bite down the road, out of pocket costs take long to re-coop. They all have there pros and cons.
Hey Chris this was a really good interesting video thanks for all the good information..
Thanks for checking out the video and subscribing
You make good points.. I will share my experience. I started hotshot in 1997 and somewhat retired in 2018 at 40. I still run once in a while for a good load just to get outa house..
My whole 20yrs i never got my CDL for many of reason u said..
Its not really even about paperwork..
It just didnt make sense to me to load a daully with 40k lb.. If i wanted to deal with that much weight i would of got a class 8..
And for only dealing with 10-12k lb. I had trucks go 600-700k miles better MPG everything lasted longer instead of overloading a dually n chew it up quickly..
HOTSHOT by nature was started in 70s n 80s oil fields to expidite 3 or 4k lb parts..
But the trend last 10yrs with dually having higher tow capacity alot of guys wanted to be truckers n act like truckers with duallys and haul serious weight..
Non CDL gave me option to retire at 40.. Always worked for me.
I've been around trucks all my life. I've worked myself to the bone for a lot of companies making them money. I started hotshot'n almost 6 years ago and I plan on retiring 10 years from now. I feel like I'm semi retired now that I work for myself lol. I just turned 40 and I grew up with the mentality of working as much as possible but I never started making good money until I started working for myself. I do a lot of other things for a dollar but haven't really been able to include that side of things in my videos yet because we are in the off season. When the weather break's I'll be posting videos of different material along with the hotshot. I'm really glad to hear you were able to retire at a young age and able to enjoy life. It's something my dad always looked forward to. He retired at 60 and never made it to 61. That's what really opened my eyes to get to a point in my life to be able to slow down a little. Glad you liked the video and I'll keep them coming
@@chrisward405 Thats awesome chris !!! Being self employed is best.. In high school i fliped cars. Its what bought me my first truck n trailer.. I never had a real clock in job ..
I started in good area fuel was $1 a gallon.. Loads were min $2 bucks and ranged mostly from $2-3 PM. Insurance was cheaper n would go 2 days wo seeing another hotshot on road..
Just hotshot prob never had me retire so early. I ran my numbers prob 6 months ago. In 20yrs. I grossed about $5 million bucks.. After taxes,fuel n mantaince. In 20yrs hotshot put almost $3 million bucks into my pocket..
So i bought 3 rental homes.. I get $7k a month in rent money coming in.. And rest is sitting acct..
Your doing it right.. IMO its not just about running hard .. If i did it full time today.. I would do it like you pick n choose loads and just run when it makes sense.. As long as your paying the bills n little extra money in pocket or future and free times on ur hand.. It means ur winning n doing it right..
@Courtney Saunders was dually
@Courtney Saunders was different times. Pretty much all loads were $2-4 per mile. Fuel was $1 a gallon till 2003, And no ELD. Ran 150-180k miles per year on avg. Miss those days 😎
@Courtney Saunders Semi for sure .. Better everything .. Back then hotshot was more of niche and special so we got paid for it..
Today would rather buy used semi and roll..
Good video, I’m in the same boat, I don’t want to go bigger because of all the additional head aches
I figured that would be your thoughts. We have a lot of time to think about these decisions out on the road lol. Keep safe and can't wait for your next video TP
@Courtney Saunders yes I have a medical card
Good video. I like the common sense approach to running your business.
Enjoy your channel Chris ,love the older fords . 99 150 gas died at 286000. Miles .i am going to get my cdl A but i to will stay under 26000. I don’t think i will go 40 ft . Priced a 35 flat deck big Tex ,southern and PJ. No mega ramps .looks like you got a good gig going . Thanks for all your info
PJ will be the heaviest. I think southern trailers will be the lightest. Hope to see you on the road
I think there is a sweet spot in Hot Shot. Non CDL with a 40 ft trailer working your own customers and mixing in spot freight to connect the dots. A 40 ft trailer is difficult with a long bed while staying under 65’ but it’s doable.
Agreed
If you dont mind I would like to see what your break down or estimate would be on the cost of running an older truck like the one you have as opposed to the newer trucks.
Things like mpg comparison, cost of maintenance, tow capacity ect..
Thankyou, love hour stuff
I'll do it
semi and Hotshot, and over 26000lbs. So if you do 26001+ you need a CDL ( duh ) Apportioned plates/IRP, ifta , heavy vehicle usage tax, higher insurance, for those plate mention earlier they will probably be 800-1200 usd per year.
The poster is right on on, the total out of pocket expenses are much higher.
I like the truck best!
Thank you for the information it was very good. I’m doing my research on equipment and insurance. Any specifics on insurance and the way you went about purchasing eqiupment.
I owned my truck and trailer when I started. The truck was a 2000. My insurance was a lot cheaper with the older truck. It will be more expensive with a new or newer truck. You will probably have to be insured with progressive starting out. What brand of truck are you looking to get?
Chris Ward probably a older dodge or ford 250
@@indiomoreno3755 if you are using older trucks I suggest getting a one ton. F 250's and Dodge 2500's sag way to much and you will get pulled over more because it looks like your over weight.
Chris Ward great advice thank you
Chris Ward I guess I thought getting a 2500 would be less in weight
Go go from a HotShot to a tractor trailer would more than double your truck and trailer costs alone.
To step up to a F450 (to go over that #26,000 mark) and get a bigger trailer would not be that big a price jump and you can take bigger loads.
The stuff I haul at this time never hits the load boards. All direct clients.
@@chrisward405 How do you find the direct clients?
@@archangel20031 what I've always done was get a couple dozen donuts and some business cards and go to your local car dealership or fab shop ect. and let them know how you can help them
I too run a 1999 F350 with trailer derated for non-CDL. Another hassle and expense is the drug testing. Not that I drink or use drugs, but it's just another added expense and waste of my time!
If you are non CDL running under 26,000 and have no employees you are exempt from the random drug testing
@@chrisward405 Yep! Just another reason to stay under 26K! Tell me about what's in the ceiling between the courtesy lights in your 99...I see the reflection in your videos but hadn't seen one before.
@@2020HotShotTruckingLLC it's part of a luxury package that came on the truck new. It has light strips in it. The round thing that you see a reflection of is the fill cap for my auxiliary fuel tank
Chris Ward you have to stay under 26,000 weight of truck and trailer plus load is all 26,000 and under?
Do you need ifta and irp for a 26ft box truck thats under 26k to run interstate ? I know its little off the subject but i been seeing all these box trucks running some say that you dont and some say you do ?
No. If you are 26k and under you do not need them
Why am I now just finding this video? 🤦🏿
When you started talking about semis looking at that same load for a partial you said that he's going to haul that same load at $2 a mile that you're going to haul with more expenses, but you didn't really mention that he might have two or three other partials on the trailer.
That's right. That semi will have a couple more parcels
I'd like to know what type insurance you carry for an under 26,000lb non-hotshot load. I have all the equipment to hotshot and no expenses (2018 diesel pickup and overdeck flatbed trailer are paid off). Thanks!
The insurance is 75,000-1,000,000. There's been talk of raising it. If you haul auto's I believe you need 100,000 or 125,000. Not sure. Sounds like your off to a great start owning newer equipment. It's a huge leap of faith in this business but your already ahead of the game
I run a flat commercial truck..for thr company I work.with .imm a lift driver rigger ..carpenter ..and i.no.how to load and upload. 53ftrs..stage lumber ..stack..feed all the carpenters there lumber. I..out in the field out on the road.. big road.. no fifth wheel..just a 26 ftr..26 thousand gvw...been up the Montain this week ..first time handing grades. I. The freight liner handled.good.at 6% grade...for 7 miles..no.truck driving school taught me ..just myself ..no teacher .
Seems to me that the economics for running semis are messed up. Given what it takes to get your CDL and the skill required to operate one, not to mention the expense, you should net a higher amount.
I agree. I've already raised my prices and have no complaints from my customers. The services I provide are well worth what I charge. It's cheaper for the company to pay my rate and get the job done now VS waiting on LTL freight to deliver
Good morning Chris, question, the tarp, only cover your load if the peps ask for, or is not mandatory or?
Tarping a load is by request of the customer. It's been a long time since I've tarped a load. I used to charge an extra $50 for tarping
Thank you so much Chris, I lear from you, HSD, TP, Southern Georgia ,Trans something sorry, ehhshit, I am taking the chances, is my only chance to start legit, and up to me to hustle and make it happens,
I'm considering getting into non-cdl hotshot trucking (26,000 and under). The issue i'm struggling with is finding a truck and trailer combo with a gcvwr 26,000 or less that has acceptable deck space. Is you're gcvwr 26,000 or less?
Yes. My gooseneck and bumper pull trailers are both 14,000 pounds and my truck is 11,400 pounds. That allows me to be at 25,400 pounds max
The new f350 w drw has a gvwr of 14,000. I guess thats why im struggling. Not many goosenecks out there at 12,000 with much deck space
@@dennycrowell7196 if you are looking at a new gooseneck you can get a 40 foot 16GN from big tex and have it derated. You can also check out southern trailer company out of Alabama
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Hi Cris, I want to start on this business, can you tell me 3 options for a 3 cars trailer non cdl using new ram 3500 ?
Well the only trailers I know of would be a wedge trailer. I personally don't like wedge trailers. As far as hauling 3 auto's staying under CDL I'd check out Kaufman trailers. I started out hauling auto's and had a Kaufman 2 car hauler and loved it. Very light weight and held up great. Could also check with Appalachian trailers as well. Biggest thing you might run into is getting a trailer derated and being able to haul 3 legally. These are the only light weight trailer manufacturers that I know of for hauling auto's as I switched from auto's to hauling flatbed freight shortly after starting my company. Hope this helps.
I see you have a pj tilt. Do you have a review on it?
Not yet. I'll do one soon on it. FYI I use it probably 95 percent of the time
I can feel the CO poisoning filling my lungs from the intro 😀
How do you get around eld bullshit? 2500hd lb-7 30’ Gatorade 16k 750 hp tunes but runs a 490 tune under cdl. Mc, dot, insured, and all in between.
My truck is a 1999. I'm exempt
I’m going to run a 2 car non cdl car set up with a dually but I have a class a do I still have to do fits irp etc because I’m a cdl holder or not thanks in advance
No. Just need to keep your medical card up to date. Don't need ifta and all the other stuff as long as you stay 26k and under
@@chrisward405 appreciate that quick response picking up trailer today good luck see u around
Hope to see you on the road soon
Think I’m
Getting my A snd getting a 30k trailer to haul more shit
Probably a good idea. This line of work changes constantly. I'd recommend you get your A CDL so your less restricted for loads. Hope to see you on the road soon
What type of insurance do you have an roughly how much do y’all pay per month.
$100,000 & $1,000,000. It costs me $460 a month for insurance and that covers everything for the business
@@chrisward405 thank you. With hotshot trucking they put me on with a another company in California hopefully it becomes a lot easier to pick up jobs.
bro good info hou big is the trailer hou long 25 ft,30ft ...?
I have a 30 foot gooseneck and a 22 foot bumper pull
how do you like the bumper pull
Love it. I use it 99% of the time
Does your gvw have to be under 26 also??
Yes. I be covering that in the next video
I'm a hotshoter. I run 26,000 and under. Ram 2500 and a 16k gross trailer or 14k gross trailer is the perfect setup. Ram 3500 is an overkill they are for pulling 30k lbs. Ram 2500 can pull 15k lbs. Trailer is 4 to 5 pounds. Then you can put 10k on the trailer.
Anything larger you will be limited by the 26000 mark. Can still only put 10k on the trailer before over weight.
What gross wgt the same as 2500 as it is a 3500?
Well you're right it is a lot more headache but you not using your head if you think you won't double your take home. Capitalism, the more risk you take the more your rewarded, it is always worth it or it wouldn't exist.
I agree with you. The trucking industry changes so much throughout the year. I made this video a while back and things have changed since. My advice today would be don't waste your time with a pickup truck. You'd be better off in a semi.
At 26k and less do you have to run log book?
Yes. Have to follow all rules as a semi truck
@@chrisward405 If your running a 99 ford then your only running paper logs right?
@@AW-mz1zm pretty much. I use the keep trucking app just because it's easier and I don't have to buy log books while using the app
@@chrisward405 when you say same as semi rules. you drive 11 hours and have to take a break for 10 hours?
That is correct
Can I make 150 a year staying up 2600?...non cdl
It's all luck of the draw. It depends on your self motivation, the loads you haul, equipment, down time for whatever reason, ect. I really can't tell you how much you will or will not make. But I can tell you if you work hard towards your set goals and keep your ducks in a row 9 times out of 10 the outcome is rewarding. This goes for anything you set your mind to.
If you stay under 26K do you need a MC number ?
Yes. You need an MC number if you are running out of state
Chad, I have soooooo many questions for you. Do you have an email address I can contact you at?
Got to everybody except this guy .... I wonder why
So 26k and below you can just use normal plates?
You will still need commercial plates just not aportion plates
@@chrisward405 thank you
You talking about 26k and under total including your load?
Yes. Mainly hauling 10,000 pounds on the trailer. Some setups are a little less and some are a little more
Do you know anything about leasing onto people?
My thought is if you lease on with someone you are giving your profits away. Best thing to do in my experience is get your own authority and keep the money you make on your own
@@chrisward405 This is a friend wont have to give him much.Just trying to figure out how to get everything in order
@@bryonsusedautos are you asking about your first question? I replied to it
@@chrisward405 Yeah you said about getting my own stuff.Well i am going through him just trying to get everything in order
@@bryonsusedautos I understand now. Does your friend already have an MC and DOT number? You will need the correct commercial tags for your truck. As far as insurance goes you should at least have bobtail insurance on the truck to cover it if you run it on personal conveyance. Your friend should have you and your equipment on their company insurance. You will have to have a company name and a signed agreement for leasing on with his company and keep a copy of the agreement in the truck. Does this help any?
What truck are you running?
1999 ford
That sounds bad, looks bad, the white smoke
Well the sounds bad is a - 10°F cold start and the looks bad, the white smoke is do to the -10°F cold start on a diesel that wasn't plugged in overnight. If you ask me it's pretty impressive
Bro be real, the only reason why you’re staying 26 under because you have a non-CDL trailer
Nope. I have a class A license and have drove a truck for many years. Now with that said I made this video a couple years ago. I am still non CDL. My advice today would be don't waste your time with a pickup truck. Go get a semi and run it. I'm staying non CDL because it's where my business thrives with my direct customers
man take the fuc n noise outta the background!!! it's annoying af!!!
It's an old truck. Nothing I can do
@@chrisward405 what's your gvwr on truck and trailer?
26k
Did you down rate your trailer?
One of my guys I got runs 14k truck and 14k trailer. Its tagged 26k .He has cdl. He never scales over 26k (truck +trailer +load) would that require IFTA?
@@keithnash3573 my 99 ford gvw is 11,400 pounds and my trailers are both 14k. My tag is for 26k. I can't weigh in over 25,400 pounds. If your truck is 14k gvw and trailer is 14k gvw and your tagged at 26k as long as you have a CDL there could be an argument if you get an a hole scale person
at least you can smoke weed
Lol never tried it
@@chrisward405 might as well, better than becoming fatter with beer and destroying the liver LOL