Overview of hotshot trucking
Hotshot trucking is the transport of small, time-sensitive less-than-truckload (LTL) loads within a specific time frame, usually to a single customer or location. Hotshot loads usually involve flatbed trailers attached to medium-duty trucks. Typically, hotshot truckers are freelance owner-operators who find loads through load boards, picking the ones that best fit their schedule and needs. While normal freight transport hauls commercial bulk loads over long distances, hotshotting has quick turnarounds and shorter distances. It’s more flexible than standard trucking since there are no set schedules and routes. Hotshot drivers are often booked for a delivery job on the fly to avoid the company losing out on productivity.
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For example, if a builder needs a piece of construction equipment delivered to a job to keep a project on time, they might post it on a load board as a hotshot load to get it delivered ASAP at a higher rate. If you want to make money on the side or start a flexible career in trucking, hotshotting is an excellent place to look.
