flat bed trailer rent/lease ?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by J-man5, Aug 13, 2012.

  1. J-man5

    J-man5 Bobtail Member

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    I want to buy a truck and operate under my own authority. I was wondering if there is a way that I could rent or lease a trailer so that I didn't have to buy one at the same time that I buy a truck?
     
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  3. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    There are ways to rent flatbed trailers, monthly but I'm not sure if they will rent/lease to an "individual". They may be steel and they will require a pretty decent credit score and kind of pricey. Check National Semi-Trailer or other truck leasing companies like Ryder, Penske.
     
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    pilottravel2002 Medium Load Member

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    1-800-RYDER-OK, ext.220
    (1-800-793-3765) ext.220
     
  5. pilottravel2002

    pilottravel2002 Medium Load Member

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    [h=3]By Mail or Phone[/h]Penske Logistics
    Corporate North America
    Route 10 Green Hills
    Reading, PA 19603
    United States
    Telephone: 800-529-6531
    Fax: 610-775-2449
     
  6. J-man5

    J-man5 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the help, guys! I'll check these out.

    I'm just thinking that if I could rent a trailer at first, I could afford just a little nicer truck to start out with. Otherwise, the same money has to be split between the truck and the trailer.
     
  7. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    I'd highly recommend you drive for a company first, then maybe buy a truck and lease to a company (use their trailers) before you consider doing the independent o/o gig. That's tough enough, but in this iffy economy???
     
  8. gdyupgal

    gdyupgal Medium Load Member

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    I tried the renting route with Ryder and Penske basically because I was not a business owner for them to check my finacial statis (something likke that) they could rent to me as personal...now if your an established bisiness owner and they can check your business/finacial statis you can do it...don't quote but I just tried this week to rent so I could hall hay down to TX for my horses
     
  9. J-man5

    J-man5 Bobtail Member

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    did you get a price from them?
     
  10. gdyupgal

    gdyupgal Medium Load Member

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    Didn't get that far with them...but it might be differant in your area
     
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