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re: Hot Shot driving
Posted on 6/27/14 at 5:57 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Posted on 6/27/14 at 5:57 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I know a few people who have done it and they all hated it. Pretty much no life because they had to be on hot standby 24/7
Posted on 6/27/14 at 5:59 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Ah, so you can't pick and choose your loads? What about with someone like Acme? If you say "no" once you are blacklisted?
Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:18 pm to rouxster
Well you don't technically ever have to go. They always told me that turning down a load was pretty much as good as quitting.
This is second hand info so take it FWIW.
This is second hand info so take it FWIW.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:21 pm to rouxster
I'm driving right now in some pretty shitty weather but when I stop I'll post here. This is the industry I work in so I can offer some pointers. Where are you located?
Posted on 6/27/14 at 6:23 pm to YOURADHERE
Cool. Look forward to hearing about it Youradhere. Be safe pal.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:13 pm to rouxster
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Rouxster
Pot licking mofo! Get your own job idea
Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:14 pm to YOURADHERE
quote:
I'm driving right now in some pretty shitty weather but when I stop I'll post here. This is the industry I work in so I can offer some pointers. Where are you located?
Thanks. 40 miles north of Baton Rouge. I'm also in the heart of the emerging Tuscaloosa Marine Shale oil play.
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 7:15 pm
Posted on 6/27/14 at 7:27 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
this may or may not help. I work for an O&G Derrick barge company in Houma. We got shot parts and equipment pretty regularly to the docks. We also use acme hot shots when we need to get personnel to or from the dock outside of crew change. Also we use acme for crew changes (15-25 people)
I asked a driver how his schedule was and he said that him and a list of drivers rotated calls/jobs. It could be 1 day before it's his turn again or 1-2 weeks. it all depends on how busy they are. when it gets close to his turn again its similar to being on call, he said.
I asked a driver how his schedule was and he said that him and a list of drivers rotated calls/jobs. It could be 1 day before it's his turn again or 1-2 weeks. it all depends on how busy they are. when it gets close to his turn again its similar to being on call, he said.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:04 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Was driving down to Grand Isle and the weather was shite but this is what I do for a living, mainly dispatch/brokerage stuff, not actually driving. Though I have often considered leasing on and running on weekends for some spare $$. Working full time you should easily do $40k a year or more depending on your truck size. A standard pickup truck(what we refer to as a hot shot) is basically the bottom of the barrel, cheapest means of shipping small items we offer. Those guys will sometimes haul anything from a 5lb bucket of samples to 1000lb of tools.
I know you mentioned buying a new truck in a few months, do you intend that to be your personal vehicle? Reason for asking is the company I work for will not allow you to use the truck you lease on for hauling the kids/family around due to insurance purposes.
If you intend to go out and buy a truck for this specific job a one ton diesel flatbed is a good starting point. A minifloat (truck w/ gooseneck trailer) also makes good money as well however the company I work for requires atleast 3 years verifiable work experience pulling a trailer or (if I recall right) one year driving a hotshot or one ton before they'll allow you to step up to a minifloat. That's why I suggesting buying a one ton diesel with a flatbed that way if you decide you like it you can eventually add a hitch to the flatbed and buy a trailer(35-40ft gooseneck suggested) = higher pay.
The company I work for is not force-dispatch, other companies may be different. What a lot of terminals will do is if a driver is offered a load and turns it down he's rotated to the bottom of the board and won't be offered another until his turn comes up again. You can also put yourself out of service/off the board whenever you'd like.
With that being said it's a job that you can make money but you also have to be willing to work for it. If also can't be treated as a M-F 8-5 type of job as the oilfield is constantly working. When it's busy run as much as you possibly can because next week might be slow. I've seen so many drivers take good paying loads on a Monday and by Wednesday they're out of service because they're content. Only to be bitching next week about how they haven't hauled a load in 6 days and aren't making any money.
If you do decide to do this I'd also recommend getting your TWIC card(required at any port for delivery), a hazmat endorsement(any load hauling hazmat material like flamables, corrosives, etc pay an extra charge), and tanker endorsement. Any load hauling a vessel over 119 gallons with a capacity adding up to over 1000 gallons requires a tanker endorsement. We move a lot of chemicals in tote tanks. So for example two 550 gallon tote tanks can be within a oneton's weight range but would require a tanker endorsed driver.
If you have any questions just ask and I'll answer as best I can. Sorry if my post is a bit rambled.
I know you mentioned buying a new truck in a few months, do you intend that to be your personal vehicle? Reason for asking is the company I work for will not allow you to use the truck you lease on for hauling the kids/family around due to insurance purposes.
If you intend to go out and buy a truck for this specific job a one ton diesel flatbed is a good starting point. A minifloat (truck w/ gooseneck trailer) also makes good money as well however the company I work for requires atleast 3 years verifiable work experience pulling a trailer or (if I recall right) one year driving a hotshot or one ton before they'll allow you to step up to a minifloat. That's why I suggesting buying a one ton diesel with a flatbed that way if you decide you like it you can eventually add a hitch to the flatbed and buy a trailer(35-40ft gooseneck suggested) = higher pay.
The company I work for is not force-dispatch, other companies may be different. What a lot of terminals will do is if a driver is offered a load and turns it down he's rotated to the bottom of the board and won't be offered another until his turn comes up again. You can also put yourself out of service/off the board whenever you'd like.
With that being said it's a job that you can make money but you also have to be willing to work for it. If also can't be treated as a M-F 8-5 type of job as the oilfield is constantly working. When it's busy run as much as you possibly can because next week might be slow. I've seen so many drivers take good paying loads on a Monday and by Wednesday they're out of service because they're content. Only to be bitching next week about how they haven't hauled a load in 6 days and aren't making any money.
If you do decide to do this I'd also recommend getting your TWIC card(required at any port for delivery), a hazmat endorsement(any load hauling hazmat material like flamables, corrosives, etc pay an extra charge), and tanker endorsement. Any load hauling a vessel over 119 gallons with a capacity adding up to over 1000 gallons requires a tanker endorsement. We move a lot of chemicals in tote tanks. So for example two 550 gallon tote tanks can be within a oneton's weight range but would require a tanker endorsed driver.
If you have any questions just ask and I'll answer as best I can. Sorry if my post is a bit rambled.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:28 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I'd be willing to use a fellow OBer
I use Cody's or Anytime pretty regularly around BR
Assuming you have TWiC card?
I use Cody's or Anytime pretty regularly around BR
Assuming you have TWiC card?
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:44 pm to YOURADHERE
Great info there. Thanks! I wasn't aware that if I supplied my own rig they would restrict it for no personal use.
I intended on getting a 1ton 4x4 4 door with the flatbed and a 40' gooseneck. I've read on multiple sites where you have to have X amount years hotshot with a trailer to be hired but have yet to find the company that gives you that year or two experience
The work/ call situation sounds ideal.
I intended on getting a 1ton 4x4 4 door with the flatbed and a 40' gooseneck. I've read on multiple sites where you have to have X amount years hotshot with a trailer to be hired but have yet to find the company that gives you that year or two experience
The work/ call situation sounds ideal.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:49 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
FelicianaTigerfan
I'm so busted
Forgive me for stealing your thunder!
haha
On a serious note, my cousin and I have discussed this in the past, and I am interested in any info I can get.
I'm so busted
Forgive me for stealing your thunder!
haha
On a serious note, my cousin and I have discussed this in the past, and I am interested in any info I can get.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:55 pm to rouxster
Most people here know what I do for a living. I've hit a road block in my career as far as pay goes. I can deal with that but the politics and other bullshite have me burned out.
A friend in the oilfield suggested hotshot and I'm all for it, just gotta make sure it works and I don't get in a financial bind
A friend in the oilfield suggested hotshot and I'm all for it, just gotta make sure it works and I don't get in a financial bind
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:58 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
I knew a guy that made one trip to Canada a month. I want to say his bring home pay was 5k.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 8:59 pm to YOURADHERE
I'm guessing DOT will have all the info I need on licenses and how to get what I need
Posted on 6/27/14 at 9:00 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Have not read responses,
Yes, you can make some money, especially if you know the logistics guy at a major port location.
My friend has asked me a few times to do it but I'm not interested at the moment.
Yes, you can make some money, especially if you know the logistics guy at a major port location.
My friend has asked me a few times to do it but I'm not interested at the moment.
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 6/27/14 at 9:13 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
FT, you could be hitting the right lick at the right time, especially given your location.
Just don't tell 'em how you haul donkeys.
Just don't tell 'em how you haul donkeys.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 9:20 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
Before you dive in and buy a truck I'd get with a few local companies to see if they're leasing trucks on and what's their requirements regarding experience and pulling a trailer. You'd hate to go out and buy equipment that you can't use. They'd also be able to tell you how to go about getting your TWIC/hazmat/etc.
Posted on 6/27/14 at 9:30 pm to YOURADHERE
Have a friend that works for Halliburton out of Houston. He is the one that kinda brought up the idea. May touch base with him also.
I've seen 100+ hotshot trucks pass my driveway the last 2 months going to this oil well site. Every time I see them I think "I'd much rather be doing that"
Maybe I can keep my law enforcment commission and use it in case I get a heavy foot
Eta:
I've seen 100+ hotshot trucks pass my driveway the last 2 months going to this oil well site. Every time I see them I think "I'd much rather be doing that"
Maybe I can keep my law enforcment commission and use it in case I get a heavy foot
Eta:
quote:Maybe they will appreciate my dedication to getting an object from point A to B
Just don't tell 'em how you haul donkeys.
This post was edited on 6/27/14 at 9:45 pm
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