Cost of New Reefer Trailers?

Yikes. $125K is more than I’m willing to pay too unless they want to give me $90K for my 2019 Great Dane.

I assume it’s mostly the mega carriers sucking up all the orders that is keeping pricing inflated. The same Utility trailer I purchased in November and took delivery in April was $94.5K but if I could have bought another one with delivery this was quarter for $124.5K…bonkers

 

That's sounds more in-line what I was thinking for GD and TK. Where did you get yours from? When did you order them?

 

Called around today and not a one Great Dane or Utility available from about the 10 dealers I called. I'm just floored by the pricing, but I guess I shouldn't be. If I wanted to spec like the 2019 GD w/TK S600 unit I currently have it would cost me around ~$117K. 4 years ago it cost me $74K.

There is a possibility of 2 GD with a S700 become available on Friday. These have every option available including the Timpte sides. Seriously thinking pulling the trigger if the current buyer falls through but the million dollar question is if pricing will decrease next year or will manufacturers continue limit supply to drive price increases (even though their raw material costs will be decreasing).

I just can't see how some of the carriers can continue to operate. Even if you're on contracted rates the ROI is still in the low single digits on a $200K truck and $117K trailer.

 

If I got $90K for my 2019 I'd buy that 2023 in heartbeat. I know mentally it would justify paying +$130K for a trailer. I know that's the price you have to pay to play the game, but that's just a lot of money.