u/roadrunnah18z

What’s up everybody… figured I’d throw this out there.

I’m still early in my own hotshot/business journey myself… only a few months in and trying to level up day by day.

One thing I noticed fast is most public groups are full of spam, fake gurus, constant arguing, or people trying to sell you something every 5 seconds.

So last week I made a free Discord called The Truckers Lounge.

Right now it’s only me and about 7 other people in there, but honestly I kinda like it that way. Feels way more genuine than those giant spam filled groups where nobody actually knows each other.

Just looking for real people trying to build something in life.

Hotshot…
Box truck…
Trucking…
Business…
Trading…
Side hustles…
Self improvement…
Whatever lane you’re in.

The whole point is just having a smaller tight knit community where people can actually chop it up, network, share wins/losses, ask questions, stay motivated, and help each other level up without all the weird internet nonsense.

I’m still learning too… not pretending to know everything. Just trying to surround myself with other motivated people on the same path.

If that sounds like your vibe… comment or shoot me a message and I’ll send the free invite 🤝

Why is auto insurance in Texas getting so ridiculously expensive lately even for people with clean driving records? I’ve been shopping around for full coverage auto insurance quotes and it feels like every company wants a different price for the exact same car and coverage. One company quoted me almost double what another one did and now I’m confused what’s actually considered a “good” rate in 2026. Are rates going up everywhere because of accidents, uninsured drivers, hail claims, lawsuits, car theft, inflation, or are insurance companies just getting greedy at this point? Curious what everybody else in Texas is paying right now for liability, full coverage, SR22, young drivers, or high risk auto insurance.

I’ve been researching freight brokering a lot lately and honestly can’t tell if it’s still a legit business in 2026 or if social media just oversold the dream. Every guru makes it sound like you can work from home, find a few shippers, and make crazy money fast, but real brokers keep talking about nonstop cold calls, cheap rates, double brokering, load fraud, and insane competition. Is freight brokering still profitable for brand new brokers trying to build shipper relationships and survive their first year… or is the industry getting way too saturated now?