Non Cdl Hotshot

I'm trying to get started with hotshot trucking but I've came across some bumps in the road I have epilepsy I have 1 seizure per year i do take medication for it so I already know getting my CDL is out of the question but if I go with a non CDL hotshot am I still under the same rules as any CDL holder I've been around trucking my entire life so any and all answers are welcome I'm just hoping that my dream isn't a pipe dream thanks

Sorry to hear that a medical condition is stopping you from getting your CDL. For hotshot are you thinking relatively local stuff or travelling the country? Here is a direct quote from JJ Keller (the go to for laws and regs in trucking) regarding medical cards.

The medical exam is often thought to go hand-in-hand with the CDL. Only those who need CDLs are subject to the medical exam requirements, right? Wrong! For interstate drivers, this is definitely not the case. For intrastate (in-state only) drivers, it may or may not be the case.

Those operating the following vehicles in interstate commerce need to have a DOT medical exam:

Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) or gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), or gross combination weight (GCW) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 10,001 pounds or more; or Vehicles designed to transport more than 15 people, or more than 8 people when there is direct compensation involved; or Vehicles transporting hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded. The criterion in this definition that causes confusion is the vehicle weight. The general weight criterion for which a CDL is needed is 26,001 pounds. The weight criterion for which a physical is needed is 10,001 pounds. So, interstate drivers of vehicles between 10,001 and 26,001 pounds (not hauling hazmat) need to have a medical exam but do not need to have a CDL. (The other DQ requirements apply as well.)

For intrastate drivers, it depends on what the state has adopted for the weight criterion. A number of states use the same 10,001-pound criterion as is found in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Other states have increased the weight limit to anywhere from 12,000 pounds up to 26,001 pounds (which does coincide with the CDL requirements). A few states also have grandfather clauses or other exemptions that may except certain individuals from the medical requirement.

Non-CDL drivers who are subject to the medical exam requirement must have a valid medical certificate (DOT med card) in their possession while driving, and their employing motor carrier must have a copy of the certificate in the driver's qualification file.

Drivers who hold a CDL or commercial learner's permit (CLP) must provide each new certificate to their state licensing agency and carry a copy for at least 15 days after issuance, until their state driving record (MVR) is updated. Their employing motor carrier must also have a copy of the certificate in the file for up to 15 days. By the end of those 15 days, a new MVR must be placed in the employee’s file as proof of medical certification.

Note: the completed medical examination report (the "long form") is not required to be in the driver’s qualification file. Only the medical examiner’s certificate is required to be in the file, or (for CDL drivers) a copy of the most current driving record showing medical certification information.

What is your business plan by going into "hotshot" hauling?