Three hotshot loads and $7000k gross this week 

Thank you! Really appreciate your support👍🏻

Thank you! Really appreciate the positive comment and congratulations on your CDL. Good luck out there. Texas is a good place for loads.

@@Mr.AlexKogan I’m watching your videos a lot,learning. Just a suggestion it would be helpful to also mention expenses for the week

@@NBM-Transport I do not plan to mention expenses because everyone’s will be different. The purpose of my videos is not to show how much net income you can take home. I mention load prices just to show what’s out there but mainly my videos are for entertainment.

i agree, i just found his channel and just the fact he films loading his cargo and strapping down has gave me knowledge on how to use my 4" wides.

I’m based out of Texas bro I’m be staring up soon to

Oh wow. That’s a lot of employees. Yes I usually put blankets on the front edges especially when ai have wooden crates. The wind hitting the tarp will pierce it against the wood. Also I had to use cardboard because these crates had a lot of metal on top that was sticking up.

Thank you! True about not talking about how much you make but I don’t talk about my net.

Thank you! 🙂Appreciate the positive comment.

Thank you my friend! 🙏 Appreciate your support.

Thank you! Really appreciate the positive comments and your support. Making these videos and editing them and finding music is like a second job on its own. lol. It’s time consuming. That’s why your positive comments and support makes it all worth it. Appreciate ya! 👍🏻

Thank you! 🙏 Appreciate you watching them 👍🏻

Thank you! There are loads still out there but much harder to get than before.

Are they harder to get because more people are doing it or other reasons?

@@1timeforthe1time21 many drivers competing and a lot of brokers don’t want to pay enough for loads so when a good load pops up, everyone attacks and tries to get it.

Thank you!

Thank you! 🙏

Thank you 🙏 Appreciate your support.

Thank you! I have transported a few bigger ones like trucks and army atv vehicles. Can’t get sedans on my trailer. Too steep of a ramp.

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Thank you! You are 100% correct. My videos are not instructional videos but rather like you said a day in the life 👍🏻

Thank you. Since I use factoring company, as long as I upload the signed BOL before noon, I will get paid next day. If you don’t use factoring company then it’ll take anywhere from 30 days and more to get paid.

Thank you! Appreciate your support. Yes you can tarp first and then strap and bungee. Just depends what type of a load you’re tarping. If it’s like a square crate then that’s perfectly fine. Of its something abnormal shape then that would be a bit challenging.

Thank you! 6ft.

Thank you my friend! Appreciate ya 👍🏻🙂

@@Mr.AlexKogan I’m in the process of getting my cdl hope for blessings just getting my truck next week and just bought my trailer last month

@@bigt3196 very nice! Good luck to you. Hope everything goes well.

Thank you!🙏

Thank you! Yes trailer is for CDL.

I’ve never had or driven a Ford so can’t say much about them. I’ve only seen RU-vid video of frame flex comparison and Ford frames have flex in them vs Ram are solid. Ram trucks are reliable and they have plenty power. That’s all I can really tell you.

Thank you!🙏

40ft

Yes.

I have a dispatcher and also I use Truckstop loadboard.

Yes. 7 days. I don’t count my net weekly and honestly prefer not to talk about it because everyone’s net will be different. I’ll tell you that it’s at least 60%.

@@Mr.AlexKogan yeah I hear you on that, but I was seeing what was your net. None the less, keep at it!

@@jamesnelson5700 it’s at least 60 percent of my gross but I haven’t calculated it. No reason to calculate net every week. 😁👍🏻

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Thank you! In California the speed limit for truck and trailer combination or any vehicle towing is 55 mph so I was going no faster than 65 I believe. Yeah I agree a lot of the semi drivers love to fly downhill and fry their brakes too. Makes no sense. 🤷‍♂️

I have a 18ft and a 27ft with 6ft drop.

I was actually thinking of getting that to make my own coffee because truck stop coffee is awful but man I don’t have room in my truck to store all of that. A toaster for bagels would be nice too 😁

Thanks Glenn! 🙏 You need to be relaxing and enjoying life now. That’s enough working 😁 Sometimes I use mixed nut butter as well. Costco sells it. It’s really good.

oatmeal isnt healthy

@@donttruckhere You have got to be the first person that has ever said that about oatmeal. Why would you think oatmeal isn’t healthy?

Oat meal is a grain, it is highly processed and inflammatory. They market as healthy to keep you unhealthy@@Mr.AlexKogan

@@donttruckhere incorrect. If it was highly processed it would raise your blood sugar level pretty high. I’ve checked mine after oatmeal at 1 hour, 2 hours and 3 hours after eating it. Never gets high. When you buy old fashioned oats they have no processing at all. The instant oatmeal on the other hand is processed. That’s why it’s instant. That oatmeal isn’t as healthy. I’m not sure where you get your oatmeal being unhealthy info from.

California is nice to visit but not for truck driving. Hard to get loads out of there and traffic is a nightmare.

I have a dispatcher.

Yes

I use both. I have a dispatcher but I also keep an eye on the load board in case my dispatcher misses something. Overall I do good but I also have bad weeks like everyone else.

Got it I appreciate the info. Thanks

I have a 27 ft and a 18 ft. Both with a 6 ft drop. I also have a 27ft with a 8ft drop that I hope to never use. lol. It’s like 130lb.

Thank you! The tires aren’t originals. I purchased these at Discount Tire and bought road hazard warranty which covers anything that happens to the tire. Being calorie conscious is important if you want to stay in shape 👍🏻

​@@Mr.AlexKogan👍

🤣 But it would still taste good 👍🏻

You are correct. I need to slow down to enjoy the food more 🤣 Thank you 👍🏻

Unfortunately I keep that info private.

I didn’t understand the part about covered tarps. I keep my tarps in my wood rack under the trailer. One of the tarps that’s still in its cover is the 27ft 8 ft drop tarp. I have never used it. The other two tarps are just rolled up and stored there. I’ve had all my tarps for a year. I purchased them from myteeproducts.com I do put blankets on the load when I tarp to keep the shark edges from piercing through the tarp. 👍🏻 The strap winches you are referring to are usually on one side. Sometimes I use regular strap and ratchets and put them on the other side if I have a need for it.

@@Mr.AlexKogan hey Alex, thanks for the flies always yeah for some reason I was thinking in one of your other videos you talked about getting a thicker tarp because they were tearing but I’ll take a look at that website. Maybe they offer different quality and that’s what I was getting confused is that you already have the better made tarps that last longer, but you still want to protect them from tearing makes sense

@@tg9388 I don’t recall ever saying I want to get thicker tarps 😁 must have been someone else’s video.

@@Mr.AlexKogan It might have been, watching too many videos trying to learn what I need to get setup and running next year! LOL..... Thanks for all the amazing content

@@tg9388 no problem! Good luck👍🏻

Thank you! $7k is great with this type of market. I agree and healthy eating on the road is a must. We sit too long.

I used to do packet oatmeal but those are not the real oatmeal. Those are considered instant oatmeal and are not as good for you as the old fashioned slow cooking oats but they are quicker to make if that’s what is more important 👍🏻

That my friend is a top secret 😁

No

Been doing it 3 years. 1 year with my own company.

@@Mr.AlexKogandude that’s really awesome, I came across your page when I started doing my research on this industry & I really love the content you put & how well maintained you keep things

@@edwinduran6691 Thank you! Appreciate your support and happy you are enjoying the videos.

Message me on Instagram.

Do you have a email? I don’t have instagram

It’s growing but I don’t know about rapidly. 😁👍🏻

Start at the dealership with a good down payment on a truck and trailer 😁👍🏻

That's the goal I should get my cdl next week

@@jaimecortes1496 Congrats 👍🏻The next step is truck and trailer and then setting up your company.

First step, buy truck and trailer. Then register your company with your state. Apply for DOT number and then apply for authority to work. Before applying for authority you have to have commercial insurance.

@Mr.AlexKogan thank you is it easy to find work being a hotshot ,and if you don't mind if I ask ,how long have you been doing this hotshot driving

@@chrisgrundy2576 I’ve been doing it 3 years. It’s not really easy to find loads because the rates are low and when good loads get posted they get snatched up real quick. Lots of headaches trying to book good loads.

Lots of nice scenery for sure. 👍🏻

I’m not sure what a sport chassis and Kodiak type is. 🤷‍♂️

@@Mr.AlexKogan Freightliner M2 medium duty haulers.

@@realbhopwood I can’t tell you anything about that vehicle. I’ve never had any experience with it.

I wish I made 7 mill.

Nice gross. Where is Nola? I workout on my resets or sometimes if I’m stuck without a load and there’s a gym near by. No fasting for me. I just eat strict. It’s hard to eat right but once you do it for two weeks it becomes a habit. I do meal prep so I always have healthy food with me. I use a fridge that uses 12 volt cigarette plug and I keep my food in it.

@@Mr.AlexKogan thx for the info. I picked up a hazmat container in Norfolk and took it down to the port of Nola

@@user-ji7ig5qj4e oh ok. New Orleans. I didn’t catch that at first. I am thinking of getting a hazmat endorsement myself. Some good paying loads out there.

I use a dispatch company to find loads for me.

What gave it away?

​@@Mr.AlexKoganoh you know, a touch of an accent and one of those former soviet faces 👍🏾

Message me on Instagram

I just add u on instagram can’t message you until you add me back

Help in what way?

@@Mr.AlexKogan Hello. Let me properly introduce myself. My name is Neil operating under NBM transport. I just purchased Ram 3500 and a 40FT gooseneck trailer however due to insurance cost I may need to operate under another company’s authority. The goal is to be independent. I need help in finding the best insurance with affordable rates? Also base on your experience what is the minimum monthly rate for general freight Insurance?? Any feedback would be helpful.

@@NBM-Transport Hello Neil! It’s hard to say what the minimum monthly rate for insurance would be. It’s different for everyone based on your age, driving and accident history, credit history. It’s always going to be higher for the first two years as after two years you have more insurance companies with better rates that will work with you. In the beginning average is $1500to $2200 per month.

@@Mr.AlexKogan thank you so much

@@NBM-Transport You’re welcome!

I usually get the natural PB at Aldi or Walmart. Only ingredients are peanuts but I just don’t like how runny it is vs jiff. I know jiff and others have additives like palm oil and stuff. Is Adam’s runny or creamy like Jiff?

Thank you! 🙂 I have a dispatcher but I also have a load board that I keep an eye on. Truckstop is the name of it.

good Bless you Bro! Hope to train at gym with you some day💪🏾

@@someof...8737 maybe one day 😁👍🏻

Hello. Probably not. I have no way to do that.

I keep my dispatcher info private but lots of truck drivers use dispatch companies to find loads for them. It would be really hard to do this yourself while driving or loading.

40ft

@@Mr.AlexKogan I think I saw u today in Atlanta

@@pzdousands_ wasn’t me. I’m still in Florida 😁

@@Mr.AlexKogan I thought it was you saw a truck exactly like yours with your same setup

@@pzdousands_ planning to hit the road on Monday. Maybe you’ll see me this time 😁

Most expenses aren’t weekly

@@devs6.7 you don't buy fuel? You don't have break downs? Repairs? Do you not eat or shower? Or ever have to buy parts? Y'all hot shot drivers are a joke.

I’m curious, are you even in this field of work? Who breaks down every week? Showers are free after fueling up. No one buys parts every week or even every month. If you’re running an old truck and you don’t maintain it than yes you’ll be breaking down but if you keep up with maintenance you’ll be good. I have a feeling you don’t know much about this work because you say after expenses that $7k doesn’t add up to much. You are 100% incorrect my friend.

That my friend is a tough question to answer. Florida is an awful state for loads. I’ll tell you that much. This business is unpredictable. You never know when you’ll find a good load and where it’ll be and where it’ll take you. It’s like gambling. If you want to stay local I think it’s best to make friends with companies that constantly ship freight that can use you all the time.

I’m out of Florida , I try to stay local but man it’s so bad I’m in Nebraska right now just shut down , should be making my delivery in Utah tomorrow, keep up the good work boss and just stay consistent

@@HotshotFiggss Thank you! Florida is awful for freight. They don’t pay anything. Hope you are able to get out of Utah fairly quick because for me it’s always hard.

Thank you! Unfortunately no donuts that time 😁 Trying to mix it up and not put donuts content in all the videos but they will be in future videos. Appreciate you watching and supporting 👍🏻

Yes. Look at my other videos on my channel. My truck setup video shows it.

It’s not for everyone’s taste buds 😁👍🏻

Here we ago again. You must not be in the trucking industry because you know absolutely nothing about what you can and can’t make. Why would you even post that comment?

I have 45 semis and 7k a week is a DAMn good week in this recession you are not doing that in a pick up lol@@Mr.AlexKogan

@@donttruckhere lol. You are doing something wrong then. Ive posted a video previously showing my rate confirmations for a week I grossed $8900. I’m not going to show my rate cons all the time. It’s sad that the guys that aren’t successful in this business have to hate on the ones that are actually doing good and tell me oatmeal isn’t healthy. Come on bro grow up.

I think making 4 million net a year is pretty succesful if you ask me. Our Cost our LOW and we have great paying local and regional customers. like I said 7k a week is possible but definently not in a pick up@@Mr.AlexKogan

I don’t keep them rolled up for a couple of reasons. Reason one is when I throw my strap over the load, I don’t like throwing the hook side, I prefer to throw the strap side. Reason two is in winter time if you have freezing rain, you will not be able to use that strap if it’s on your winch. It freezes solid. Had that happen before.

I don’t keep them in the sliding winch because I don’t like to throw the hook side over the load. I like to throw the strap side over the load. Also in winter time if you have freezing rain, everything will freeze and you will not be able to use the straps.