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catrocky22 (9/16/2008)
TRUCK,TRAILER AND 3/4BIKES RIGHT ABOUT10,000I saw this the other day but didnt want to touch it untill now... OK, let go into pretend land.. 1/2TON reg cab, short bed, 2WD pick up = 4000lbs (I used to have a 90' F-150 that was 3,900lbs) Enclosed 2 axle trailer big enough to hold 4 bikes, maybe = 4000 4 bikes @500lbs each = 2000lbs (remember some H-D's are 700lbs+) 4000 + 4000 + 2000 = 10,000lbs, hmmm... I'm just going by actual weight, not GVWR's You still need to fill the tank w/ fuel, load all your road gear and personal effects, etc...plus what ever you weigh. How much do you think all that weighs? Just trying to help, do your home work.
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catrocky22 (9/16/2008)
THE TRUCK ,TRAILER AND THREE OR FOUR BIKES COMES UNDER 10.000 WHICH DEPENDING ON WHAT PART OF THE COUNTRY YOUR IN YOU WON'T HAVE TO STOP AT WEIGH STATIONS AND CHANCES ARE THEY WON'T BOTHER WITH YOU ANYWAYWhat difference does it make how much the rig weighs except for states with scales closed to trucks under a certain weight? You seem confused on the 10k rule It's the GVWR of the rig that the DOT cops are looking at. If you have a 1/2 ton pickup with a little bike trailer you would be well under the 10k GVWR since a 1/2 ton tuck is 6200 pounds GVWR generaly. But if you have say a 9000 GVWR 3/4 ton truck and a tandem axel 7000 GVWR trailer then you are over the 10k no matter what you have on the trailer. This is not the same weight as the scale house is using so you wouldn't have to weigh. But you do need DOT/MC authorities, insurance, and all the other things that go along with it like a log book, medical card, fire extingushier, triangles, etc. To my way of thinking you are in the business or you are not. If you are going to work as a transpoter do it right, but don't steal work from legal carriers because you want to go see your family in FL.
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| Ok guys, I find my self unemployeed after 30 years in the mfg industry and am wanting to do something different. I am intrested in getting into the Hot Shot/Delivery service and have been reading as much as I can on the subject. Can I guy make a living (not trying to get rich) at this? What is the best equpment to buy? Where do I start? I know you hear these questions all the time and probably need any new competition but thought I would ask the proffesionals.
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| Hey just started myself and found alot of these ppl aren't real clear. 1meandog seems real smart as do a couple of others. Remember one thing!DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!!!! Some want to help and some seem to want you to fail.
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| Preston the best thing to do is go to the FMCSA web site and you will find all the answers you want and a ton of reading, but to give it to you in a short post this is what you need. 1 million dollars in BIPD INSURANCE, yes I said ONE MILLION DOLLARS because the FMCSA puts cars,bikes,used boats or anything that burns fossil fuel into a HAZMAT CLASS. You dont need a HAZMAT ENDORSEMENT on your DRIVERS LICENSE so dont worry about that, sounds stupid but HEY we are talking FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HERE. You will need to have at least 5000 in cargo insurance but most have 100,000 because most brokers if you work for them wont let you haul for them if you dont have that amount, plus have a wreck with two new cars and see what it cost to replace. You will have to carry all the safety equipment, log book, yearly truck & trailer inspections, stop at all weigh stations and POINT OF ENTRY's (some states dont have these though) PHYSICAL CARD for you, the truck lettered with your name & dot & mc numbers on it plus a bunch of other stuff. After reading on the FMCSA if you are still interested make sure you shop for insurance FIRST because most companys are in the $10,000.00 per year range and once you apply for your DOT & MC Numbers and pay the $300.00 up front you have about 30 days MAX to have all this insurance in place and filed with the FMCSA before your numbers become active. I will say its not a cheap HOBBY to get into and then you have to try to make money at it. Check out some of the prices of things people are shipping and see if you can make money before you jump into this, I know for me to make money I ned $.79 per mile for the truck to make to pay for fuel and wear & tear on the truck & trailer, Insurance and a daily wage for the driver, anything over that is extra but you wont see to much of that. Now I will say some do this without all the FMCSA required stuff and save all that insurance money but here is the problem. If you have any kind of accident your personal insurance WONT PAY A DIME or if you damage a car THEY WONT PAY then you leave yourself open to have your HOUSE and everything else to be taken away in a law suit, so if you want to take that chance you are a better person than I am. Plus the different states are now looking at hot shot trucks as the NEW CASH COW for fines and a money maker so check everything out before you dive in. If I can help with anything else let me know. Tony
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