Lease purchase with US XPRESS

Discussion in 'Lease Purchase Trucking Forum' started by Bluecoat, Jan 22, 2014.

  1. Bluecoat

    Bluecoat Bobtail Member

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    Just talked to a recruiter from US Xpress about their lease purchase program.

    Anyone give me advise please do I am tired of being a company driver and Local drivers in my area dont get paid #%#*.
    I have been reading up on US X for about a week and the recruiter is going to call me next week to send me to orientation.
    I've read alot of good and bad about them looked into the contract and it sounds to me that they set it up for failure.
    So give me some feedback guys...
     
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  3. tirednaz

    tirednaz Heavy Load Member

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    You just answered your own question right here. IMO no L/P is worth the headache. I say save your money and buy a truck if you want to be an owner.
     
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  4. stormy379

    stormy379 Medium Load Member

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    If you really want to do a L/P then check out JCT. They have a page here also. I have some friends that were company drivers with US EXPRESS and they seen A LOT of leased drivers that said that they were dead broke. Stay away from usxpress. Stay away stay away stay away. Heck you can even check out ACT Trucking out of Mo.
     
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  5. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    We work at US Xpress as company drivers. Don't see a lot of people doing the lease with them. The ones that did have trucks from the early 2000s.

    It's not a bad company to work for but you only get 4 days off a month.

    What state do you live in ? Some regions have dedicated accounts that get you home weekends.
     
  6. BigBluePeter

    BigBluePeter Heavy Load Member

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    Don't do it. Its a bad deal. I know first hand. If you want to own a truck save enough for a down payment and buy one from a dealer. That way when they start to screw with you, you can threaten to move on and take your truck with you. Don't forget to put some aside for the lean winter months.
     
  7. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    BigBlue, who did you lease with ?
     
  8. BigBluePeter

    BigBluePeter Heavy Load Member

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    USX... So Id know ... LOL
     
  9. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    How did they screw you ?
     
  10. Harley Charlie

    Harley Charlie Light Load Member

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    The sad truth is some people will go broke no matter what carrier they lease purchase with and some will do just fine.
     
  11. solomon

    solomon Bobtail Member

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    Just confused drivers us express some they said doing good 1700 a wk as lp some says if u make 700 u lucky so who is true full. As I seen some ppl they got fired with us express and they trying to make worst company
     
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