Hello, I am a new driver and I am looking to buy a tractor and trailer. I live in Boise idaho. I am trying to determine what kind of trailer to buy. I have checked several load boards and and it seems that there are equal opportunities for refers, dry vans, step decks and flat beds. Can anyone give me some advice on which way to go. Also what load boards serve my area the best? Thanks so much for your help.
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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Cowboi, Jun 10, 2018.
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I won't get into the reasons of why you shouldn't buy a truck until you have worked for somebody else for a couple years because I know that you are about to get blasted by several other drivers for even suggesting that. Having said that, if I lived in your area I'd get a reefer and use it for both chilled loads and as a dry van. Idaho grows a lot of produce, and you'll probably want to work those loads as they become available seasonally.
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I am currently hauling cargo trailers throughout the northwest. I bring back vehicles. While the money is not bad It’s a lot of hands on work. Im getting older and the idea of no touch freight is very appealing.
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Before you do anything you need to call an insurance agent and check for insurance.
For new entrants especially with little or no experience insurance rates are astronomical. It may shock you when you get the price.
Reefer is even more expensive because you're hauling perishable loads and claims happen.
If you have enough experience to lease on somewhere that would be the least expensive way to get started- IF you have enough experience for someone to accept you.Lepton1 Thanks this. -
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If you ask others under their own authority that question, the answers you get will probably be fairly vague. Nobody is going to spoon feed a noob to make him successful. You have to beat the bricks and take your lumps just like they did.exhausted379 and Lepton1 Thank this.
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