Leasing on with pre-2000 truck

Good luck finding an old truck for a decent price. You can buy a newer truck for the same price.

Local work might be your only choice. However. You might not be able to rely on getting paid.

Starting to hear alot of that lately.

 

In the local ads around me. Price is around $100g with fresh rebuild but no papers.

Around $125+ with pto and drop axle.

I don't look at marketplace cuz they all reek of scammers.

 

When shopping, don’t rule out 2000, or even 2001 Trucks. The exemption date requirement is for the original engines manufactured date. My 2001 Classic is exempt. Built with a 12.7 manufactured Nov. 1999.

 

Lots of steel hauling carriers will lease on an older truck.

 

I've noticed a definite slide in older truck prices on FB. I'm wondering if insurance isn't calling the shots on that. I'm sure it's been discussed at meetings, "we can't prosecute someone without a tattle tale( OBR) and many won't put an older truck on. Intermodal wasn't too picky, rock haulers, grain haulers, any flatbed where there are no scales, but for any van/reefer freight, a newer truck is preferred.

 

Dunno why you’d want an ELD exempt truck.. to many new officers these says don’t know anything about paper logs, will write you up and let you fight it in court.

 

I just started using an eld this week. It’s so simple and easy. Working local, but occasionally need to go over 150 miles. Not enough work to even worry about the 14 hr rule. As for old Trucks and insurance. My insurance company, Northland - requires a copy of my annual inspection. Anything over 20 yrs old. Been that way for 3 years now.