Truck Purchase Qualifications, Old O/O Exp.

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  1. tenfourrr

    tenfourrr Bobtail Member

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    Hello trucking friends,
    as the title states I'm trying to get an understanding for the qualifications for a new truck loan, here's my situation: I have 7yrs trucking experience with a mix of regional and long-haul, BUT its from 2007-2014, I stopped driving and just got my cdl again. Of those 7yrs I was an owner operator the last 5yrs, my credit is 790 and I plan on putting up 5-10% of the truck cost down. I haven't started speaking with financing people yet but want to get insight from you guys/gals first. How much problem will old experience (that can be verified with a large company) play? I had one of the top safety ratings in my terminal (3rd best of 50 trucks). Are there companies that loan in this situation?
     
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  3. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    30% down and any dealerships will get you financed….. bigger problem is no one has any new trucks in stock and used prices are absolutely ridiculous…….
     
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  4. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I don't think experience will play a part. Credit worthiness will. Talk to your local Banker that you would normally use.
     
  5. tenfourrr

    tenfourrr Bobtail Member

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    I appreciate it Cat sdp, wasn't aware of the truck shortage.
     
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  6. tenfourrr

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    Will do MLC Adventures, thanks.
     
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