53 foot trailer rent to own

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  1. POINTDEXTER

    POINTDEXTER Light Load Member

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    I'm getting my own authority and want to rent a 53 ft Dry Van. I'm in southeast Virginia (Norfolk area) and looking to get a trailer without a lot of requirements. I will consider buying but want to try renting first, and not getting locked into a long commitment.
     
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  3. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    have you checked into places like Ryder? i know there are others, just cant hink of them
     
  4. DocHoof

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    I looked into renting a reefer from Xtra... Holy cat nip! $1,200 a month base, reefer at $1.40 per hour and $0.06 per mile. I'll just buy used, thanks.
     
  5. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    doc, did that include the fuel for the reefer?
     
  6. DocHoof

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    No, I am responsible for fuel. There was also a "service clause" that stated if the trailer is not brought in for service within 24 hours of notification, there is a service charge.
     
  7. POINTDEXTER

    POINTDEXTER Light Load Member

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    Anyone else? I have searched the web, checked out truck paper and commercial trader and have found very little info. The companies i have called want to deal with bigger carriers or want you to have established business over 3 years. I'm asking all the local guys I know and was hoping to get some input from anyplace at this point. If anyone knows a place to get a 53 dry van without jumping through to many hoops please post...thanx
     
  8. HDFatboy

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    You can try Transport Enterprise Leasing .com, although I do not know of their requirements. Did you try calling all trailer dealers in your area? Trailers maintain their value for the most part, a good used van a few years old is almost as much as a new one.
     
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  9. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Have you tried smaller trucking co in the area. Guy I'm leased to rents trls
     
  10. Ed MacLane

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    AC&T (www.acandt.com) Hagerstown, MD (I-81 exit 5) ph: (301) 797-4923 press option 6 for storage trailers (if menu is still the same and although the menu/dept. is for storage trailers they also have road trailers). Best rates on dry van rental I've ever found. No mileage fee; instead, you pay for maintenance that comes up. When I looked at what I was saving on just the monthly rental fee I was ahead even if I paid for a tire blow out. Most places charge more per month plus a per mile fee. Their trailers are a little older though and some may need a little work here and there. But it costs way less than some rental places.
     
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