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Should I buy my own truck to do expediting ?

Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by necie02, Jul 22, 2012.

  1. Jul 22, 2012 #1
    necie02

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    I'm thinking about buying a cargo van or a box truck to do expediting. I have a CLD A & my husband has his chauffeurs license and is currently working on getting his class B CDL. I haven't driven on my CDL in 3 1/2 yrs so what are the chances if I buy my own truck that I could find someone that would have loads for us?
     
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  3. Jul 22, 2012 #2
    RickG

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    If you buy your own truck you still may have problems getting insurance.
    If you were running alone you might be o.k. with a cargo van but if your husband is going to run with you it makes no sense to run a cargo van.
    You're better off starting off as drivers for a fleet owner leased to a major carrier. The good paying shippers won't trust their loads to an unknown.
     
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  4. Jul 22, 2012 #3
    necie02

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    Now if I start off as a driver for a fleet owner would they be able to put both me & my husband to work? If so who would you recommend I start checking out first
     
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  5. Jul 22, 2012 #4
    WitchingHour

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  7. Jul 22, 2012 #5
    RickG

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    FedEx Custom Critical lets drivers train their spouses or will stat a driver from a preappproved school without further training.
     
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  8. Jul 22, 2012 #6
    RickG

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  9. Jul 27, 2012 #7
    derev4you

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    This entire conversation has been very helpful to me as I am also looking to break out and get started. Thank you all as I am new to this site but not to trucking. Thanks again.
     
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