Trucks, trucks, which truck.

Ok I am about to enter into a l/p with my company. It is through quality so I have my choice in trucks. I am going to throw out there what I have narrowed it down to. No I dont know exact milage and exact condition. I just need help narrowing the field.

1. 06 Freightliner Columbia. 12.7, eaton 10 speed.

Pros

The cheapest,l($300 a week) no dpf/scr or def, may very well get the best milage out of the group.

Cons

More than likely highest milage truck out of the bunch. Probably the louder, rougher riding out of the group and last but not least potential maintenance cost associated with it being older.

The following trucks are all $450 to $495 a week

2012 Kenworth T700. Cummins, 10 speed
2012 Peterbuilt 386. Cummins, 10 speed
2011 or 2012 International Prostar. Cummins 10 speed

There are also some mx equiped 2012/2013 paccars up there to

I k ow doing a l/p isn't being a o/o. But you guys have more valuable experience with these trucks.

 

Frankly I'm worried the freightliner may beat me to death. I drove a international 9200i for a little over a year and it would wear me down honestly

I may suck it up for the pre scr/dpf and cheaper payments

 

It is a walk away. 65% plus fsc paid tolls, lumpers, plates, and permits.

 

Ok I asked for opinions on trucks not l/p guys. I value all your opinions but that wasn't the question.

But being this stuff was asked here ya go.

65% of gross per load, irregular route. Looking from my research to be in the $1.35 to $1.45 cpm average not counting the nearly nonexistent fsc which is 100% passed on. It will cost around $700 a week for the truck to sit and not move. This is through a 3rd party meaning I can take it elsewhere if need be. It is a $1 buy out at the end of 60 months for the colombia so around $62,000. I plan on saving money to purchase a pre emission truck for cash and all I need to see at the house is around $900 a week after all is said and done during the lease. I am not dumb, I have nearly a million miles under my belt. I am also a pennie pincher.

Thank you for your concern but I mainly wanted to know about the trucks.