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Starting out, first truck

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Sub Marino, Mar 28, 2023.

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  1. Mar 29, 2023 #11
    rollin coal

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    There's nothing left of 25 year old pre-ELD trucks but worn out clapped out junk. Unless you can find somebody with a garage kept cherry one that never hauled anything they probably want $250,000+ for it. Or maybe an overpriced worn out 6 or 7 year old glider truck.
     
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  3. Mar 29, 2023 #12
    Sub Marino

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    Not yet, so far my information is that only Progressive is insuring new owner operators, correct me if I'm wrong. I heard 2000 dollars is standard per month.
     
    Sub Marino, Mar 29, 2023
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  4. Mar 29, 2023 #13
    Sub Marino

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    I've been looking at Truckpaper and Facebook Marketplace. At this age you are looking at condition, not milage, I guess. What would you do?
     
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  5. Mar 29, 2023 #14
    Sub Marino

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    Another 20K. How did you start?
     
    Sub Marino, Mar 29, 2023
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  7. Mar 29, 2023 #15
    Sub Marino

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    The hinges being lose, the fenders cracking?
     
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  8. Mar 29, 2023 #16
    Sub Marino

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    Does the 150 miles farm radius count? Plus the hotshot. Or what are you referring to?
     
    Sub Marino, Mar 29, 2023
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  9. Mar 29, 2023 #17
    Sub Marino

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    Retiring, or just fed up with rates?
     
    Sub Marino, Mar 29, 2023
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  10. Mar 29, 2023 #18
    rollin coal

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    I'll sell you my pre-ELD 1999. Needs the engine overhauled but otherwise good shape with lots of new stuff. Yeah I know, not interested.
     
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  11. Mar 29, 2023 #19
    Sub Marino

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    Pictures please.
     
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  12. Mar 29, 2023 #20
    Siinman

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    I started with about 40k after truck. Rented a trailer and had zero experience. This was 4 years ago when fuel was cheaper. I was close but manages to make it since I had figured out a lane that paid decent. It wasn’t easy but not extremely hard either.
    I would be scared to get an old used truck that got crab mpg’s. That is not a model I would try out unless you had dedicated loads that paid well.
     
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