Max tractor weight to lease with Prime, Conway truckload, or Schneider?

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  1. mllflying

    mllflying Bobtail Member

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    Anyone know the max weight a truck can be with x amount of fuel and contents to lease to Prime Inc.,Conway Truckload, or Schneider. I am in the process of looking at purchasing a 2015 Truck. Number one choice would be Volvo 780, then Kenworth T680, then Freightliner Cascadia Evo in that order. The Volvo that i'm looking at is 18,525# with no fuel or APU and not me and my stuff. The reason that i'm considering these companies is that I have not driven in a while and need a little training before being turned loose and they offer training. I definitely do not want to do a Fleece Lease. I have 8 years O/O experience in the past. Thanks in advance for your input.
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Contact Farm2Fleet and maybe they can help. Probably make lots more money there. Doesn't hurt to ask.
     
  4. purpleprime

    purpleprime Medium Load Member

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    Well prime has some t680 and mostly cascadias I've seen a few o/o in volvos on the yard but I really couldn't say if they do have a max weight
     
  5. Rugerfan

    Rugerfan Road Train Member

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    Why not lease to a non mega carrier?
     
  6. mllflying

    mllflying Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the info Chinatown. Will Do. Funny, I was just looking at there website earlier. I didn't see anything about training though. I guess I'll call them tomorrow.
     
  7. mllflying

    mllflying Bobtail Member

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    Rugerfan, Would love to but have not found any that will do a refresher.
     
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  8. turbo64

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    I've hauled beer from irwindale to fresno, coors light 53,600 lbs worth over the castaic scales.
     
  9. mllflying

    mllflying Bobtail Member

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    Just a little background. My driving was back in the 90's. I have been a pilot for the last 15 years. My avatar is the last airplane that I flew. I've maintained my CDL the whole time. I did go back driving for 3 months in 2011 after being laid off from a flying job. I embarrassed to say it was with England. This was because they did no cost refresher. Luckily I was able to get back flying. Unfortunately, I was laid off again in April. I guess it was a good thing as my Dad was sick and was able to take care of him. I'm sorry to say he passed 3 weeks ago. Since I inherited the house, I'm not willing to move for another flying gig. Nothing open locally. Even though flying was my dream job, Being out and about is in my blood. I still remember my trucking school instructor said "If you drive for 6 months, it will always be in your blood". So whether its in a plane or a truck I'll be good.
     
  10. Richter

    Richter Road Train Member

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    call a recruiter for interested companies. My truck was a little heavy, so i weighted on fumes, sent them the scale ticket and told them that was full on fuel. (at arnold transport) Weight violations are on you as an O/O so what is mor important is knowing the weight of trailers and max weight your expected to carry
     
  11. Excorcist1

    Excorcist1 Light Load Member

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    Here's an example. Schneider (tanker) wanted tractors weighing 19,500. Got a 07 386 Pete. They put a pto pump system on and I filled both 150gal. fuel tanks and the tractor weighed 20,400 and that's with super single tires. My biggest mistake was to have a tank loaded on a scale, then leave and go fill my tanks up. Was looking at my pre-pass invoice and noticed that I weighed 81,000 crossing a scale in N.C. Why they let me go without a hassle I don't know but that ticket would have been on me.
     
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