Current Interest Rates

Discussion in 'Trucker Taxes and Truck Financing' started by Boardhauler, May 4, 2012.

  1. Boardhauler

    Boardhauler Road Train Member

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    Does anyone have any knowledge of current financing rates for used trucks?

    I am ready to put 30-50% down on a 20-30K truck & have OK credit- FICO 615 & climbing.

    I went to a dealer yesterday who promised me the world. I went back today to get the details & as soon as I saw the payment amount I told him to eff off and walked out. I just came home & did the math - he wanted 51% apr on a 2 year deal with 50% down.

    If I can't get 15% money I will wait a few months and pay all cash.
     
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  3. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    615 isn't that great. Call CAG and get preapproved. Having you're own financing in place is the way to go, as you can use that for leverage to have the dealer beat it.
     
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    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    CAG?


    I have a 680 and climbing now that I just paid off $3500 in past due medical crap.
     
  5. fortycalglock

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    CAG truck finance. Better rates than the mob, but they are going to make some money off you. Better than nothing, though, and best case is the dealer beats the rate so they can get the origination fee to add into their profit.
     
  6. Boardhauler

    Boardhauler Road Train Member

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    Thanks for the help.

    I called CAG, they are mid to high teens for APR.

    I talked to my credit union, they are 9-11% with better terms but they want the business to have been established for 2 years. About 18 months ago I opened a savings acct in the name of Boardhauler Trucking & got a secured Visa card with it to use for road expenses. They will consider this a business and finance me in another 6 months. I think it's worth the wait.

    I also talked to Wells Fargo, they have even better rates & terms, as low as 8%. I did apply for a pre-approval from them & am waiting for a reply. I've had a business creditline with them since 1988 so I think I've got a chance.

    I also found a compendium of financing sources on The Truck Paper. Here's the link; http://www.truckpaper.com/IndustryWebsites/List.aspx?catid=200097
     
  7. jtc

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    freightliner is running a special this month 4.25% and going up to 5% next month heres a number to l.a. freightliner 562-447-1240 btw start ups also qualify for this rate with 10 to 15% down good luck
     
  8. vangtransport

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    Is your FICO based on all 3 credit boroughs or just 1? 720 & up is considered good. Wait 6 months and use your card for everything and pay it off at the end of the month. Don't apply for any more loans until you are ready to buy, it will lower your score. Remember the score only gets you looked at, other factors come into play. Length in business, available vs. used credit, loan to value, on time payments, ect.. When you are ready to buy you will pay a higher rate on a $30k truck than you will on a brand new one. So for a $30k truck I would save and pay cash. If your trying to build business credit open a CD & barrow against it.
     
  9. Boardhauler

    Boardhauler Road Train Member

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    Thanks-

    The 611 is combined. I've had a CA real estate license since 1976 & know all about credit & banking.

    I don't want a new truck. I am quite content to wait & pay cash for a pre-emission used one, then finance a new trailer.
     
  10. fortycalglock

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    Umm, you aren't going to be able to have a pre-emmission truck if you drive it in Cali. My 1999 engine is currently banned. Lucky for me, I haven't been there since 2001.
     
  11. Ukumfe

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    Deleted since I read it wrong.
     
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