Dry van trailer shortage
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by pumpkinishere, Jun 28, 2021.
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Might be worth going with a cheaper built trailer like utility just to get one.......if you can even get one from them. The good ones, Great Dane, Hyundai....good luck.
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Last Friday, I called the local Utility dealer in Burr Ridge, IL. They don't take any orders now as they don't have any delivery leads from the factory. I was told to call again in a few weeks to see if I can place an order. The pricing is still unknown but you can't exclude the possibility of upper 30s, if not 40K for a brand new. Aluminum and lumber prices went up. If anyone wants a brand new, once you placed the order, then you need to look at the first quarter of 2022. Unless things cool down by then and orders will be cancelled.
I bought mine in December 2016 for 31K. My original plan was to trade in for a new one or a reefer when I have the title. This way, I would not deal with the inevitable maintenance of the roof, floor, suspension. Once the the trailer starts leaking, then this is the worst and an endless problem. Floor condition and the intact roof are the key elements of reliability.
Who would have known that dry vans would be such a scare commodity out of all the things that you can think of equipment wise?Last edited: Jun 29, 2021
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Funny how lumber prices have skyrocketed yet their rates haven't in my area. Trash freight and trash rates yet über high value on the store shelves for consumers.
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I don't know a squat about lumber business...I just offered a humble suggestion. I thought since they camp already, maybe working in forests would be ok.Beaver9 Thanks this.
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