About to purchase a truck

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by bowman316, Jan 27, 2015.

  1. bowman316

    bowman316 Medium Load Member

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    So I have been a company driver for a few years now, and I am ready to make the leap to owner operator. I was just wondering if I should buy a 5 year old truck with 500,000 miles on it, for around 35,000. Or a new truck for around 70k? Seems like most companies sell their trucks at 500k miles.

    I want to haul for landstar, but I am tired of using e-logs. I like to cheat my logs a little sometimes.
    I was also wondering if there was a good owner operator service that does not require elogs.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Not positive, but try Farm2Fleet.
    While on the phone with them, ask about the truck. Some companies have an age limit & some don't.
     
  4. skyviper73

    skyviper73 Heavy Load Member

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    A new truck for $70k? Where?
     
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  5. skyviper73

    skyviper73 Heavy Load Member

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    E logs will be everywhere soon.
     
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    cnsper Road Train Member

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    Ford Powerchoke or chevy duracrap.
     
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  7. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    I think he meant $70,000 x 2
     
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  8. bowman316

    bowman316 Medium Load Member

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    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    Is this thread from 1999? Please tell me where a new truck can be had for 70k. You MIGHT be able to find a 5 year old Prostar with a Maxfarce engine for $35k but that's the only one I can think of. 2010's with 500k are going for $50-65k depending on truck. $130k is about the cheapest I've seen a brand new sleeper truck. I've been shopping too
     
  10. Final Drive

    Final Drive Road Train Member

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    Op
    You might want to check out E-bay.
    2009 Pete 386 461.000 miles sold for $ 44,100.00
    My max bid was 39,100.00 :(
     
  11. bowman316

    bowman316 Medium Load Member

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    I found a local dealer with a 2008 freightliner for $23,000
    718 k miles 450 hp motor.
    seems pretty cheap, just worried about the high miles
     
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