Are there any flatbed Company,s out there where you can pull there trailers.

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Night Train Logistics, Aug 19, 2012.

  1. Night Train Logistics

    Night Train Logistics Bobtail Member

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    I had to sell my one and only flat bed to help my Mom pay off a Bankruptcy she had filed 5 years ago when my step Dad passed away.
    She needed big money fast or face going back to court and possibly losing her home and her car.
    I went through a divorce in 2007 all I got was my truck and trailer and all the bills to pay plus alimony plus child support.

    So My credit is bad,, No one will rent or lease a trailer to me checked every where all said no.

    So Basically, I have Truck,,, My own Authority,,, all Insurances ,,,and don't really want to lease to any one am wanting to keep my Authority Alive.

    Any suggestions are Greatly Appreciated,,, Thanks to all my brothers on the open road .
     
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  3. losttrucker

    losttrucker Road Train Member

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    Where are you located
     
  4. Night Train Logistics

    Night Train Logistics Bobtail Member

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    Fort Payne, Alabama Upper north east corner of the state.
     
  5. skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    so how are you going to keep your authority and pull another comapnies trailers.

    i know you had to help your mom, but it shut your business down. you may not have a choice but to lease to someone, or else do the power only deals jb hunt and others offer.

    if ya lease try mercer
     
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  6. Night Train Logistics

    Night Train Logistics Bobtail Member

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    Good Point. I am thinking that J.B. may be my only option.

    There are two things to consider .
    1. J.B. van freight is so cheap that after fuel and ifta taxes we are talking about .75 cents per mile. I am thinking I may have no choice but to do that till I can buy another flatbed.
    2..My Truck is a flat top, Light, Low,,lean and mean,, perfect for flat bed but bad as a van puller. The wind drag pulls the fuel mileage down to about 6 mpg
    where normally a 48 ft flat loaded with 50 thousand I can get 7.5 .. and better on lighter loads...Thanks Skateboardman and all that reply...
     
  7. Jumbo

    Jumbo Road Train Member

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    I sent you a p.m.
     
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  8. skateboardman

    skateboardman Road Train Member

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    heck you would do better than that leasing to mercer. call em they will lease you a trailer. not a bad outfit at all
     
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  9. Night Train Logistics

    Night Train Logistics Bobtail Member

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    Thank You Jumbo... for the PM... I need all the advice I can get....
     
  10. Night Train Logistics

    Night Train Logistics Bobtail Member

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    You are right again. Skate Board Man....I Qualified for J.B.was signed up in less than an hour.... Hopefully Mercer will go just as easy... THANK YOU.
     
  11. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    sammons trucking also. based in missoula, mt.
     
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