new independent here

these guys are giving you options, but you are shooting them down, you put the cart in front of the horse here

 

buy a trailer then.. this would fix your problems! they aren't expensive and all you need is a down payment.
when I first started my company I couldn't find the right trailer, and a guy offered that I could run under his authority and he would take 10% of revenue plus trailer cost weekly. I paid it off in a month and was on my own. so that could be an option.
another option is to look into renting a trailer, some like Ryder and Penske make it easy but charge a lot of money. others need a credit app and are cheaper..
hope it works well for you

 

If you are hard up finding a place to park it talk to the truck stops around your area and tell them your situation. Or even ask your mechanic if he has a yard you can keep it in when you are home. I had the same problem - now I keep the truck and trailer at the mechanic's yard, 5 miles from the house, for free as long as I get repairs done there and buy some fuel there. It sounds like you are under payments, so therefore you will probably not be home for more than a few days at a time until you are ready to go again. You need to take the plunge. If you want a reefer you may have to lay out a few extra bucks. It would really suck if you get an old one (over 10 years old) and then shippers often tell you they won't load an old trailer. Nevermind the mechanical fitness of the unit or CARB regulations. These are just things to keep in mind. Best of luck to you.

 

That is a huge plus then. Do you have any factories around that you may be able to pay them a monthly fee to have your truck there? Are there any other independents you know of in your area? What do they do? Do you have relatives close enough with property for storage? Are there any large storage areas that you could use? Trying to think of every possible avenue here ...

 

I've been home for 6 days total in the last 4 months. Parking the trailer is easy - before anyone realizes it's there, I've picked it up and headed out again! Actually there is one truck stop and a couple of convenience stores and empty lots that allow dropped trailers for drivers on home time. Check around, some of your friendly convenience store operators of middle eastern descent will let you drop your trailer on their lot for a few bucks. Also, Lowe's home improvement stores are normally receptive to parking requests as well.

 

Since you debt free just buy you an acre, lay gravel. Problem solved.

 

Check around to see if there are any self storage places in your area. I know a couple of drivers who have paid a monthy storage fee to be able to park their trucks while home. You should be able to park at one of them for $100/month or less. Another option is to leave the tractor attached to the trailer and park at a truck stop. If you are married, have family or friends who could come pick you up at the truck stop you would not have to worry about where to park.