48x96 obsolete?

Hello guys and gals. I am new to this forum. Also am getting the finalizing of buying my fathers truck and trailer from him. As he is going semi retired I have yet another 30+ years left to work. My question is where on Gods green earth do you find work for a 48x96 reefer spread axle? Everywhere I am looking wants a 53x102. I got the truck and trailer for under 30k now I need to get some #### work!! Any help would be appreciated.

 

Yeah I know this is just crazy!!! Sucks cause its really nice equipment and I would hate to see it lay around. I am determined to find work for it though. Just hopin I can get something decent going. Hell I live in the Chicago based area. lookin for lanes goin south or east.

 

And can you put me in a direction? maybe a contact or two?

 

wichris I don't have enough post counts to reply just yet. give me 10 minutes please. LOL. And lilbit I do appreciate the info. Its really a true battle between me and the old man. He says theres nothing left out here and I say BS of course there is. Then again he was out there before the internet takeover. Now it is much easier to network and get in contact with people that have loads that pay a a fair rate.

 

yes. I will have my own authority. From what I am gathering it is the only way to go. I have a strong family at home. And my father has plenty of experience with the regulations and seeking out what the new reguations are. So that will be a great help. Honestly its been a bit hard after 6 years of being local to go back to the road but I am sure things will be just fine. Especially maybe just a tad better doing it for myself.