Hotshot: Hotshot trucking uses a medium-duty or heavy-duty pickup pulling a gooseneck or bumper-pull trailer to haul time-sensitive, smaller loads.
Why it matters to owner operators
Hotshots have lower startup costs than a semi and can reach more places, but they carry less weight and still need proper authority, insurance and compliance.
Example
A hotshot driver delivers oilfield parts overnight on a 40-foot gooseneck trailer.
Our service: See our Hotshot dispatch service.
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Equipment & Trailers: Looking for freight that fits your equipment? See the equipment types we dispatch. Talk to our dispatch team or browse the full trucking glossary.
Haul smarter with a dispatch team behind you
Nexloads finds loads, negotiates rates and handles paperwork for owner operators and small fleets. No forced dispatch and no long-term contracts.