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Got my new trailer today

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by revelation1911, Apr 20, 2012.

  1. Apr 20, 2012 #1
    revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    Made the last payment and now I have two trucks and trailers
    No payments hurah hurah.
     

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  3. Apr 20, 2012 #2
    truckon

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    Looking good :smt023:smt023
     
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  4. Apr 20, 2012 #3
    revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    How you been? nothern Ny doing ok? You staying out of dot's way?
     
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  5. Apr 20, 2012 #4
    truckon

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    Ya the upstate is its normal self, the dot love my new setup got the green light 3 times this week , even in Detroit ;)
     
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  7. Apr 20, 2012 #5
    aiwiron

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    Nice trailer and plenty of cage boxes.
     
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  8. Apr 20, 2012 #6
    SHC

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    Very nice setup. I myself have thought about getting out of the class 8 scene and going with a smaller deal. How's work been going and is it harder to find freight with the smaller trucks??
     
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  9. Apr 20, 2012 #7
    revelation1911

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    My first year I nearly starved. landstar was the only comapny I knew then.
    Their light weight freight comes and goes.
    This year has been my best year yet sill not making no money but I spend it all on eqipment and stuff thats tax deductable. eastern area is best for hotshot type setups houston and eastward. I like NYC when it pays right.
    The trick is lasting the first few years and learn what your doing and don't extend a bunch of credit, deal with companies like LS, CHR and those with quick pay. Spend more time running than chasing a invoice.
    I would love to have a pete 379 but achrophobia and bridges wouldn't mix well.
     
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  10. Apr 21, 2012 #8
    SHC

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    I live just outside of Elkhart, IN so there would be plenty of freight, not to mention the steel mills and Chicago next door.

    I'd just like the fact of driving something smaller and the cost of a new 1T truck and gooseneck is still $50,000 cheaper than a new rig. But finding the customers and surviving the 1st year would be hard with all the bills I already have.
     
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  11. Apr 21, 2012 #9
    revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    I wouldn't buy a new truck. I go with a lower milage older one that way if you don't like it you're not stuck. Thats what happens these guys buy a 50,000 dollar truck then get the sawzall out and cuts cab open to put a sleeper on. Then six monthes later they decide they don't like it and guess what no one will buy the truck. If you're 6 foot or less you should be able to sleep in truck without sleeper comfortably, I do.

    freight isn't the problem the right freight going somewhere you have hope of loading back from.
     
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