Non CDL Hotshot setup 

Thank you!

Been pulled into every scale and been inspected once. The officer complimented me on the setup and colors. lol it was awesome. But how I see it, it’s no difference than these large car guys with their custom trucks and colors

How much was the trailer if you don’t mind.

@@Loganstoolbox after the add ons and paint it was $19k

Yeah that’s why I went with Diamond C! Sitting very level with the lifted truck 🙌🏼

Depends on your budget and if you go new or used. Used, think around $1,000 a month. New, I’d say over $2,000 a month but idk since that doesn’t pertain to me. Regarding flatbed equipment getting everything you need to start is like $1,600 from MyTee. You’ll acquire more along the way.

@truckertavis $1,000 - $2,000 Profit? But like I was asking if I was to start out doing this what would it cost me to get started? Like buy the truck, trailer, straps.. I'd love a video on something like that. And maybe getting licensed and insured and your perspective

Try not to but if anything happens I’ll have to just get another and keep going

Scales leave me alone. Been inspected once at a chicken coop. It’s the cops sitting on the interstates bored who get me. Only a few states follow that 10k rule (CA, AZ, NJ, and there’s a few more) other than that you’re fine.

Why don’t you have a bigger trailer if you have your cdl?

@@southerng77 trailer isn’t the issue. It’s my truck. I wish I could have a bigger trailer.

35’

Was bout to ask this as well 😂

@@alexisalainnangkil can’t believe I didn’t say the length 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

35+5 or 35?

@@Fermin817 just 35’

Yes it’s a non-CDL setup. With my GAW I never put more than 9,500 pounds of cargo on my trailer. That’ll keep my at 25,500.

@@truckertavis 👍

That’s not how it works. Only a few states that follow that rule and you have to be a resident of those states.

I run a very similar set up. Truck and trailer combined are less than 26k, no CDL required.

im going to save you a pain in the butt in life ..... better get that trailer derated from diamond c ....Section 390.5 of the FMCSRs includes in the definition of CMV a vehicle with a GVWR or GCWR of 10,001 or more pounds. The section further defines GCWR as the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination (articulated) vehicle. Therefore, if the GVWR of the truck added to the GVWR of the trailer exceeds 10,001 pounds, the driver and vehicle are subject to the FMCSRs.... after you get that done get a DOT cert sleeper... you run in to a state dot boy that knows the law you going to get red tagged...

@@ZeroVoid been through 17 states and MANY weigh stations so far with this setup including commiefornia with the 10k pound law. That law only abides to the residents of those states that have it set in place.

I have my CDL. Just didn’t wanna spend the money for that setup. Hard enough to get work with new MC but putting a high monthly payment on top ain’t for me for starting out

@@truckertavis i know what you mean, i have a 3/4 ton that sits at home, hard to make that payment,, FYI the ifta tags are pain in the neck

@@truckertavisI think you did it the right way. I want to start something like this now that I early retired. I had a CDL years ago when they were classed differently. Now that I need to get it back school too much right now and I decided I’d give non CDL a shot with a a similar truck