How to Start a Hot Shot Business

How to Start a Hot Shot Business

The power to start a hot shot trucking business at your fingertips.

Considering starting a hot shot trucking company and not sure where to begin? Here’s how you can get started. DAT Copilot™ Authority Program is here to help you with the paperwork and process of getting your authority, so you can hit the road faster. Plus, with the DAT One Load Board and the new DAT One mobile app, you can easily search for loads, post your own, and find nearby truck services to help you grow your business.

  • Never miss an opportunity to find hot shot loads.
  • Never miss the services you need while on the road.
  • Let DAT handle the paperwork for you.
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Never miss an opportunity to find hot shot loads.

The DAT One mobile app makes it simple to find the best-paying loads.

Find hot shot loads on the largest freight marketplace with DAT One. If you miss the perfect load, chances are, a new load will be added later that is a perfect fit. And Instead of having to keep checking the load board, DAT One allows you to set alerts for loads that match your criteria.

Never miss the services you need while on the road.

Designed with carriers and owner/operators in mind, DAT One has trucker-specific maps.

In addition to making finding hot shot loads a snap, the new DAT One mobile app can help you find often hard-to-locate services on the road with trucker-specific maps that include essentials such as fuel, parking, weigh stations, and other services, so you can get on the road and start growing your business.

Let DAT handle the paperwork for you.

The DAT Copilot™ Authority Program has all the tools to keep hot shot trucking companies safe, compliant, and ready to grow.

Starting a hot shot business can often come with a lot of paperwork. Let the DAT Copilot™ Authority Program help you quickly get your MC and DOT numbers, federal and state permits, and more. We stay on top of ever-changing compliance regulations so you never have to worry about staying up-to-date.

"Some say it's simple to get your authority, and that you should save your money and do it yourself. Other people, including myself, are not sure where to even begin. I used a service provided by DAT to get my authority. It was important to me that it was done right the first time, by people who have done this before."

- Chad Boblett - Boblett Brothers Trucking

"They took me by the hand an led me through all of the difficult and confusing steps to ensure that I started off on the right foot. I cannot say it any clearer than these folks know what it's all about."

- Gregg Knight, LTL Trucking

Let DAT help you grow your hot shotting company

For more information on how the DAT Copilot™ Authority Program can help you start your hot shot business, give us a call at 866-265-3172 or complete the inquiry form today.

DAT Copilot™
Authority Bundle

$ 399
  • Federal MC Authority ($300)
  • BOC-3 MC Authority ($30)
  • 50% off DAT One for 6 months (from $150)
  • The DAT One Fuel Card with a $60 rebate and $100 preloaded
  • Discounted factoring rate from OTR Solutions
  • Free commercial trucking insurance quote from Marquee Insurance Group