What kind of truck to buy for intermodal hauling

So would going down to freight liner getting a lightweight cascadia Dd13
wirh 2 year warranty

monthly payment of $1400

with an intermodal job paying
1500-1800 after fuel be a good idea

 

1400 a month for 4 years
but knowing me I can pay extra and realisticly thinking 3 years

this truck payment would be my biggest bill
no car payment
no mortgage


So what's ya honest opinion

 

Trust me I DONOT want. High payment but I don't want an old truck where I gotta worry about breakdown/maintenance


my big concern is having a warranty that cover major components

 

depending on the part of the country you're running intermodal, it can be a fickle beast. Parts of the Midwest, come March, April, May, June, it can get very slow, you might only make $2,000/week to the truck, you might sit two days a week if the company has a lot of drivers.

 

Thinking of Houston Tx
the plan was to get a used truck from freight liner & sign on with Schneider for now

 

I have a 2002 Freightliner Columbia hauling from the Ports/Rails.

 

I have a 395 hp Volvo day cab! its perfect for the rail to me. awesome turning radius and easy to drive. had a international 9400 sleeper before and it was a pain in the #####!

 

Hey hey man I just recently decided y buy a sleeper when I'm home every night
saw a 2007 Columbia day cab 30k
thinking of getting that

 

I have been hauling containers for 7 plus years. I own a 2000 classic xl. 12.7 Detroit turned up to 550hp. 270 wheel base. And I have not had any trouble with getting in and out of the rail or ports. I am home every night but just a word of advice if you're going to buy a truck buy one you can do more than just containers.