I’ve never rented a truck before and I just want to know how it works and who I should rent one from around LA or Bakersfield? For like two weeks.
Freightliners in the shop, I need a rental
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I have in the past but it was covered by warranty
I’m not sure by the time you cover rent and mileage that it’s even worth it
Only way I’d rent out of pocket would be for a customer of mine to cover the work
They’re pretty hard to find with all the breakdowns
That said
I got mine from a Peterbilt dealer
This is that rainy day
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I’ve rented from Penske. About 13 yrs ago. Afterwards they stopped renting to 1 Truck Operators. Don’t know about now. Them and Ryder are the only ones I know of.
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Rentals are in short supply just like everything else.
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If you have carrier authority, the time to set up rental accounts is when you don't need one. Best to set up at least one national company like Penske, and one or two backup companies that may just serve a region. Then when you need a truck, you're all set.
What others have already said about no rentals available is true. I needed one a few months ago. Penske was cleared out. They did have a few units reserved for breakdown replacements on their full service leases, but nada for rent. I got lucky and MHC had a lease turn in they hadn't even peeled the stickers off of yet, and I grabbed it. A few months prior, I needed one and Penske only had a day cab available. I ended up spending the savings on motels for the driver for a week. It solved the problem, just not the ideal way with a sleeper truck.
My advice is: check with the smaller outfits and be open to take whatever they have. I am certain the low or no availability I've seen twice in the past year have only gotten worse.ProfessionalNoticer and Jamie113 Thank this. -
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