Who should I look into for physical damage and bobtail insurance?

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  1. Shotgun94

    Shotgun94 Medium Load Member

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    In out of GA and some don't do business out of GA. I'm thinking this should cost about $300 a month. I've heard some outrageous quotes already and some places haven't called me back.
    Idk what's the deal.
     
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  3. Idahojoel

    Idahojoel Light Load Member

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    Try Your local Farm Bureau insurance agent
     
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    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    I use Northland, most seems are going with Progressive.Another, I think it’s calked Northwest is supposed to be good
     
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    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    I’m with Midwest Family Mutual right now, probably switching to Great West.
     
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    mp4694330 Road Train Member

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    Great West, I am using them for exactly that purpose...For me best rates since 2013.
     
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  7. Shotgun94

    Shotgun94 Medium Load Member

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    Thx I'll do some calling
     
  8. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I’m with Northland too. You’re the only other person I’ve heard of with them.

    Better rate than Progressive. I just switched.
     
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    mp4694330 Road Train Member

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    Lancer is big too.
     
  10. Shotgun94

    Shotgun94 Medium Load Member

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    Do any of you have any extra coverages like for tows if your broke down or truck rental etc? Has it worked out before?


    The way I see it is you state the insured amount you want to do for your equipment. Many insurance companies will say for example they charge $3.10 per $1000 of insured value.
    So if you want to lower your value by $1,000, your payment will be $3.10 less.

    You probably don't want to skimp out and try to save $20 by insuring your truck for less then it's worth. Because in a total loss situation you won't get that money back. Say your truck is worth $30,000 @ 3.10 per 1,000= $93.
    You state $15,000. So = $46.5
    You have a total loss, you lose.

    I think it is weird how physical damage is a voluntary insurance. So in a bad event, you don't have it, you won't have any money to cover your truck and or trailer.
     
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