When do they retire trucks?

Depends who you're with.

I'm with Schneider, and the range is 500k to GKWk ("God Knows What Thousand"). Actually, they've got some with well over 800k that still run great, though I can't say for certain why they've kept these units this long.

Most everywhere I've worked has been in the 500,000 range in the past, but cost considerations may be extending that number out some.

 

At Celadon they used to replace them shortly after 300,000 miles

 

Us keeps trucks till 550,000 to 600,00 if the trk hasn't had any major issues or frequent repairs then they keep them upwards to 700,000 (I asked the shop this question last week)

 

Us keeps trucks till the 550,000 to 600,000 mile range if the truck hasn't had any major issues or frequent repairs the keep them till around 700,000

 

You mean US-Xpress right? That's good, I like my Freightliner Century a lot, and it has 530000. Runs great!!!

 

like most said--depends on the company and wether they are leased or bought--i have driven some with over 1 million--true--they are seasoned ,but nothing really wrong with them--lots of life left yet
it al depends on the maintenance they recieved during service

 

They are not horses.

You don't just shoot them when they are worn out.

 

Yes I'm referring to us xpress I work for them as well I have a 08 volvo with 435000 and they have tried numerous times to give me a newer truck and I don't want to give mine up