Insurance costs

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  1. truckerjoe06

    truckerjoe06 Light Load Member

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    I was thinking about being a lease owner or "drive to own" i was wanting some general idea on how much does insurance cost for the standard requirements or however it goes. Thanks.
     
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  3. BigJls1

    BigJls1 Medium Load Member

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    I have insurance to run any radius from house base, (smaller radius is usually cheaper).
    I can haul any freight i want, (no cargo limitations).
    I have a local agent who will drop what hes doing to get my cert.
    Im sure I am paying more than most.
    I am insuring a 120k truck. 20k trailer. and 14k dry van.
    monthly 900.00

    I think as a lease driver you will only have to pay for your truck value as the company should cover your cargo. Again I have only talk to a couple of lease guys and they were paying Half what I was to cover truck.
     
  4. dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    If your leased to someone it's $50 bobtail and $150 liability
     
  5. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    deleted. never mind. I completely misunderstood the question.
     
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  6. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    as a "rule of thumb" until you get an actual quote.

    Use 3.4% of value of vehicle for physical damage / liability.

    The load insurance would be covered by the carrier.
     
  7. truckerjoe06

    truckerjoe06 Light Load Member

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    thanks for the input..
     
  8. BoyWander

    BoyWander Road Train Member

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    Progressive quoted me $2,900 for 1 year of non-trucking liability and physical damage based on a truck valued at $25k and with me having my CDL at least 3 years, with a perfectly clean record. They also wanted a down payment of $580, included in the $2,900. Roughly 20% down.

    I'm going to shop around and see if I can get a better deal - to the OP - have you called around and got a quote yet? I'd like to know who you called and what they came up with - thanks.
     
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