In south Texas most people beat up the trailers with oil field loads and they somehow even keep a high resale value when used. Also renting is a good idea to see if you like flatbed work or if it’s temporary. It’s definitely worth it to buy new if you don’t do oilfield work. Or if you cannot get the credit.
Yeah people around me rent them for $195 to $250 a week. I have my own just wanted to know what average price was