HotShot Drivers

XCR-700 · 08-28-2011, 08:08 PM

Any recommendations of what to check for when hiring a HotShot to deliver a boat cross country?

Thanks

gf2020 · 08-28-2011, 10:21 PM

What's a "HotShot"?

SteveA · 08-29-2011, 05:37 AM

but looks like this forum has your answer.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tru...-expedite.html

XCR-700 · 08-29-2011, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gf2020

What's a "HotShot"?

For my purposes, its a commercial driver who will transport a boat (on trailer) from its current location to me.

There are other names, but HotShot is the one I have heard the most.

Thanks for the like SteveA!

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NHBUOY · 08-29-2011, 08:39 AM

I use Frank Mole' out of NY. 516-799-0623.

gf2020 · 08-29-2011, 01:39 PM

Ok, I had never heard that expression before. I do know a few things about shipping boats, however. Have you looked at http://www.uship.com/ yet?

I first would contact Jim Varney in NH and see if he is available for the job: (603) 867-1878.

If it's not Jim's cup of tea...

If coming from FL, you might try Scott Walker at http://landtowtransport.com/

If going West - East, you might try Wayne Kraft at http://www.autokrafttransport.com/

Additionally, Tom Camel at http://www.interstatehaulers.com/

codeman671 · 08-29-2011, 07:28 PM

I have moved multiple boats both out and back using uship and have had good luck. Depending on the route and type of load I may have one or two drivers that I have used from uship I can put you in contact with. If you have details on the load post it to the thread.

This'nThat · 08-29-2011, 08:01 PM

So let me get this straight. You're looking for a hotshot to ship a boat? Who oversees the hotshot? Are you really going to hand over your craft to Kraft, as gf2020 suggested? And while I don't sea anything wrong with you shipping using uship, you might keel over once you sea the price. Good luck.

XCR-700 · 08-30-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by This'nThat

So let me get this straight. You're looking for a hotshot to ship a boat? Who oversees the hotshot? Are you really going to hand over your craft to Kraft, as gf2020 suggested? And while I don't sea anything wrong with you shipping using uship, you might keel over once you sea the price. Good luck.

WOW, now thats a talent,,,

And me who is so talent-less that I was thrown out of music class because I couldn't even play the radio,,,

As for the HotShot, all set. With any luck the new toy will be home in a week.

Thanks Much

08-28-2011, 08:08 PM	#1
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,333 Thanks: 744 Thanked 533 Times in 310 Posts	HotShot Drivers Any recommendations of what to check for when hiring a HotShot to deliver a boat cross country? Thanks

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SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,053 Times in 496 Posts	Never heard the term... but looks like this forum has your answer. http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tru...-expedite.html __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

08-29-2011, 08:01 PM	#8
This'nThat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 534 Thanks: 19 Thanked 134 Times in 61 Posts	Ship a boat? So let me get this straight. You're looking for a hotshot to ship a boat? Who oversees the hotshot? Are you really going to hand over your craft to Kraft, as gf2020 suggested? And while I don't sea anything wrong with you shipping using uship, you might keel over once you sea the price. Good luck.

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08-28-2011, 10:21 PM	#2
gf2020 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of Boston Posts: 203 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts	What's a "HotShot"?

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NHBUOY Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Loon Mtn. winters...Meredith Neck summers Posts: 398 Thanks: 288 Thanked 94 Times in 60 Posts	I use Frank Mole' out of NY. 516-799-0623.

08-29-2011, 01:39 PM	#6
gf2020 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North of Boston Posts: 203 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts	Ok, I had never heard that expression before. I do know a few things about shipping boats, however. Have you looked at http://www.uship.com/ yet? I first would contact Jim Varney in NH and see if he is available for the job: (603) 867-1878. If it's not Jim's cup of tea... If coming from FL, you might try Scott Walker at http://landtowtransport.com/ If going West - East, you might try Wayne Kraft at http://www.autokrafttransport.com/ Additionally, Tom Camel at http://www.interstatehaulers.com/

08-29-2011, 07:28 PM	#7
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 209 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	I have moved multiple boats both out and back using uship and have had good luck. Depending on the route and type of load I may have one or two drivers that I have used from uship I can put you in contact with. If you have details on the load post it to the thread.

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