How do I Buy a truck?

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A dollar a mile? How long ago were these videos made?

 

Many many years ago. Lol

 

I would say minimum five years. Not just five years of driving, but learning every single thing you can. Analyzing fixed and rolling costs. Asking OOs and small company owners all kinds of questions about fees, insurance and the like. Asking mechanics about things that go wrong the most, how much it is to fix and how long it sidelines the truck. Keeping track of freight rates and fuel costs. Basically, act like you own the truck you're driving now. Try to know everything your company knows. You can't do too much research; this isn't something you can just hold your nose and dive into unless you really want to know firsthand what bankruptcy court is like.

 

Look at truck paper. For what models you want. Check every couple of days. See price trends.

Personally just get your hazmat. Go pull tankers with idk Hennif. Talk to those OOs and buy outside of Hennif and lease on to them.

Or get on with air gas. Make 115k a year solo. Or 130 as a team driver.

 

Can you drive a 10 speed? I have a 14 with under 600k. Needs work but it will be cheap. You can make money with it now.

 

Trucks are cheap. I’ve got a 17 international prostar parked that I just spent 10 grand on, plus all new tires and AC system.
Right now I’ve got more in it than it’d be worth if you go to sale it.

 

Wouldn’t bother with anything over 300k. No warranty on any major parts. On top of that, with good mileage loads, you’ll likely add at least another 100k in 6 months.