Can I Deduct Depreciation on a Lease-to-Own Semi Truck?

Discussion in 'Trucker Taxes and Truck Financing' started by fireba11, Feb 2, 2012.

  1. fireba11

    fireba11 Heavy Load Member

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    Lone Mountain is not a trucking company, it is a truck leasing company. Once you lease a truck from them you are free to run under your own authority or lease the truck to any company you want. Our payment is $1575.00 per month but my wife and I run team hauling A&E government freight so it really hasn't been a problem making those payments.
     
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  3. revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    Does goverenment a&e loads go through menlo and all the brokers like regular goverenment fak? I been up to anniston army depot when they was loading ammo and seemed highly controlled from begin to end?
     
  4. fireba11

    fireba11 Heavy Load Member

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    The companies that haul A&E deal directly with the DoD, there is no middle man. Yes, all loads are extremely controlled from beginning to end. Most all loads are Satellite monitored by the government.
     
  5. V8-MACK

    V8-MACK Light Load Member

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    I have a personal loan offer from a bank in the mail,for up to 35,000. I would use the money to pay for a truck. My question is can I deduct the interest on the loan ? thanks Leasing a truck threw a 3rd party, is an option also, there prices are much higher tho.
     
  6. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Yes, as long as the trail of the money clearly shows where it went.
     
  7. V8-MACK

    V8-MACK Light Load Member

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    That,s great news, Thank you for the speedy response RoadMedic. I had elbow surgery on 1-31, from driving mega carrier co. junk. I broke my #1 rule-don,t drive junk. I,m getting healthier and hope I can get back to work in a few weeks. That will be the best day of my life, when I finally get my own Mack truck.
     
  8. DonM

    DonM Light Load Member

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    Sounds pretty decent Fireball. How many miles on that Volvo, and is it giving any problems?

    That government gig sounds pretty good. I might PM you when I get my post count up. lol...:)
     
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  9. DonM

    DonM Light Load Member

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    please delete, double post...
     
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  10. Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    A&E loads are specifically excluded from the Menlo contract and are not allowed to be either brokered or trip leased out. There are only about a dozen carriers authorized, by the DOD, to handle these loads. They are extremely controlled. I did them for 12 years.
     
  11. fireba11

    fireba11 Heavy Load Member

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    Sure PM me anytime or e-mail me at squirrelexpress@ymail.com
     
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