Trailer rental

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by PiscesLuv, Jun 2, 2021.

  1. PiscesLuv

    PiscesLuv Light Load Member

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    How is it odd? I know drivers at F2F who are doing good and love it. I’ve been planning to lease my truck on to them for over 3 months I even applied got approved sent SFI the letter of intent before this shortage happened I was on track to get my truck this month and go straight to F2F I even had a orientation date. I had 3 requirements 1. I need at least 80% of my loads 2. be able to pick my own freight off load boards myself 3. The company can not micro manage me. I don’t want to be hounded or bothered if I take a week off it should be nobody’s concern but my mine. F2F was the only company I could find that met those requirements. But thanks to @Speed_Drums I was informed about JRV after I called them and asked them a list of questions and they sent me an email of their fixed fees and fuel surcharge and discounts and the average their drivers make. It makes more sense for me to go there. I even have the option to have dispatchers help me book loads at no extra cost. It’s a nice safety net to have as a new O/O.
     
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  3. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    So your looking to lease both a truck and trailer?
     
  4. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    For me I’d choose the weekly rate. Currently I’m grossing $30k plus a month so at 5% I’d be paying $1,500 +.

    The weekly rate, all you’re doing is making their payment on the trailer.

    Just rent by the week until you can acquire your own trailer. A new Great Dane, no money down will run about $800 per month..Unfortunately finding one right now will be a challenge.
     
  5. Brettj3876

    Brettj3876 Road Train Member

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    Holy #### Batman. We're kicking ourselves for not buying 2 wagons before the prices sky rocketed. Paying 318 a month on each on the ones we rent. If i find a good deal I'm snatching one up in a heartbeat
     
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  6. PiscesLuv

    PiscesLuv Light Load Member

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    I’m leasing a truck just want to rent a trailer for now
     
  7. PiscesLuv

    PiscesLuv Light Load Member

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    Had the same thought called 2 trailer places 1 said they’re out at the moment and have a long waiting list the other said they’re only renting trailers to companies so my company would have to get the trailer and I would have to rent it from them which defeats the point but he did give me a name and number of another company he said that might be able to help me out. I’m waiting to hear back from them today.
     
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  8. PiscesLuv

    PiscesLuv Light Load Member

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    If you find an extra one let me know Lol I’d be happy to kick you a finders fee
     
  9. Speed_Drums

    Speed_Drums Road Train Member

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  10. Dino soar

    Dino soar Road Train Member

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    Don't hold your breath if you're looking for a van trailer.

    Where I bought my trailer last year that dealer has about a hundred acres or so of ground filled stocked full with trailers. They have a sales force that has contacts all over the United States and they buy trailers fifty or a hundred or a thousand at a shot.

    I touch base with my sales guy a little while back he told me they had nothing. Nationwide shortage.

    This is why you see things like a 2002 trailer for $15,000.

    And people jumping in now are happily paying it.

    We'll see how happy they are in a year or two...
     
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