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found a trailer out of state , need to get it home

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by mert, Jul 21, 2013.

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  1. Jul 21, 2013 #1
    mert

    mert Light Load Member

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    i just bought my first tractor head , dont have a trailer , i just found one in another state, i have my own authority.how do i go by getting a trailer in my home town and deliver it where (or close by ) is the trailer located! should i ask swift or interstate to see if i can haul one of their trailers there ?
     
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  3. Jul 21, 2013 #2
    dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    How far away is the trailer?
     
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  4. Jul 21, 2013 #3
    mert

    mert Light Load Member

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    1717 miles​
     
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  5. Jul 21, 2013 #4
    mert

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    1717 miles
     
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  7. Jul 21, 2013 #5
    Marlin46

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    Check the boards for PO ( Power Only ) or Load - Outs headed in that direction. Should get you about as close to where your going to get. Or give it to a broker and have him list it as a Load-Out and would probably cost $300 and take 10 days. Just two thoughts!
     
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  8. Jul 21, 2013 #6
    mert

    mert Light Load Member

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    i need all the thoughts lol!!! WILL BE MY 1ST TRIP!
     
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  9. Jul 21, 2013 #7
    shredfit1

    shredfit1 Road Train Member

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    I don't understand, you bought a semi trailer? And you now own a tractor? Why not just bobtail to it and bring it home? That is what I would do, if I bought one. It would take me a couple of days to get it at 1717 miles away from home. LOL! but I'm crazy like that... crazy I tell you.
     
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  10. Jul 21, 2013 #8
    mert

    mert Light Load Member

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    no no , i bought just the tractor head , a t600 and i found a refeerout of state , and i dont wanna go bobtail there, im trying to find a way to make some money going up that way so i dont have to pay for my gas to pick it up!
     
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  11. Jul 21, 2013 #9
    shredfit1

    shredfit1 Road Train Member

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    Oh, I see. I'd look at the load board for a trailer drop load to get you in the area... Then pick up your trailer, again looking at the boards, for a load getting you back close to home. assuming the trailer has been inspected and is road ready for work.
     
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  12. Jul 21, 2013 #10
    mert

    mert Light Load Member

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    is on the road as we speak that trailer , so im assuming is road ready
     
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