van and reefer age >10 years

Just get a newer one, you might miss out on some good auto parts or paper loads

 

How much is the 9% costing you?

Bet it is a new trailer payment.

But new.

 

I am assuming that 9% is for weekly revenue. Even though your revenue most likely fluctuates, I would say that 9% would be plenty for a trailer payment.

My old reefer trailer was over 10 years old before I sold it. I never had an issue getting loaded, and was never denied a load because of its age. The only thing I was asked ,on high dollar loads such as seafood was if the reefer was downloadable

 

In my opinion look at trailers 09 and newer, not older. Most trailers older than an 09 will be worn out, the floors will be failing etc.. while there is exceptions, older refers will generally have higher hours

 

Got 2 dry vans, 2004 and 2007, never had problems with the 10 years old or newer. A few times they said it that but never had an issue when we show up. Just make sure to maintain the trailer well and don’t get wooden walls or fiberglass roofs.

 

New van $600 per month after $3000 down.
new tires, new floor, new roof, no leaks, DOT inspection ready, first 3-4 years almost maintenance free,
I'd never buy used. I'd quicker trade it in after 4 -5 years for another new.

Not sure about used reefers vs new, probably the logic is the same even though they cost twice as much.

 

Some people can’t finance new. Also just because a trailer shows $32,000 new, it’s way more than that with sales tax and FET and all the other crap. It isn’t like being a car or truck.

both my dry vans together were less than $17,000 and have been free of all problems and I already put new tires on them. I’ve had these for 3 years now.