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Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by frankdawg72, Jul 20, 2014.

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  1. Jul 20, 2014 #1
    frankdawg72

    frankdawg72 Light Load Member

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    Any current drivers here doing the lease at western? Care to share any tips on this the ends and outs really any advice would be appreciated. I am currently doing this. First week out started Friday and sitting sunday so far. Got a 900 mile run out the gate delivered early had 2 preplans they cancelled both for some reason. Just waiting on next load.
     
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  3. Jul 20, 2014 #2
    jbee

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    Just curious as to what kind of truck you wound up with.
     
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  4. Jul 20, 2014 #3
    frankdawg72

    frankdawg72 Light Load Member

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    Got a 2011 cascadia nice and clean.
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2014 #4
    WegmansDriver

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    Can you please give a run down of what their lease contract is like. Such as mileage rate, FSC, Fixed costs, Lease payment......... Thanks!!
     
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  7. Jul 21, 2014 #5
    frankdawg72

    frankdawg72 Light Load Member

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    Its a sliding pay scale 0-200 is 2.50 mile +fsc
    201-400 is 1.15 mile +fsc
    400+ is .95 mile +fsc and today fsc is .47 cents
    Fixed costs are $560.39 that includes truck payment at $384.62 for 156 weeks then its paid for no balloon payment.
    I chose 7 cent a mile maintenance and 2 cent a mile for escrow till you get $5000.
    The escrow if you leave you take with you as long as you don't abandon the truck.
    I will say this weekend dispatch sucks.
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2014 #6
    kendallgarcia1126

    kendallgarcia1126 Bobtail Member

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    Do you have anymore info what kind of trucks do they offer, what are your miles like and if possible your pay weekly? I'm interested in leasing just want to get someone else's perspective from someone else's expirience. And can you give a list of all your expenses on a weekly basis for your truck thnx
     
    kendallgarcia1126, Jul 28, 2014
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  9. Jul 29, 2014 #7
    freightlinerman

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    Hmm, crunching those numbers that doesn't seem to be bad, $59k for the truck after 3 years. Not bad. I'm sure you can pay the truck off early, I'd assume?
     
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  10. Jul 29, 2014 #8
    frankdawg72

    frankdawg72 Light Load Member

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    Yes you can pay off early.
     
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  11. Jul 29, 2014 #9
    frankdawg72

    frankdawg72 Light Load Member

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    2011 freightliners cascadia is all they offer 350 to 450 thousand mile range.This is only my second week 2500 this week on miles. A lot of northeast freight but you don't have to go. Total deductions is like 530 a week except maintenance and escrow and of course fuel.
     
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  12. Jul 29, 2014 #10
    tow614

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    Hmm..... just an observation

    Are you talking about the same western express out of nashville that is really owned by covenant.

    If so, i always thought of them as one of the worst companies out there to drive for. Cant believe anyone would be willing to do lease with them.

    I just find it surprising is all.
     
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