No cdl A

Discussion in 'Trucker Taxes and Truck Financing' started by Mahertruck, Aug 7, 2018.

  1. Mahertruck

    Mahertruck Light Load Member

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    Hello everyone ..
    If someone want to buy truck used one and hire driver for it looking to get finance with approval sure need good income and stable job and good credit ...
    if all of those was available before you apply for truck finance application
    But in the same times no have driver license class A and sure no experience over the road
    people saying the driver license Class A with experience with good income the key to get approval
    Is this is true hard to get approval for
    finance ? Looks like the driver license cdl with experience and income is required to file the application to get financed for commercial truck
    Recently I asked Bank they were saying experience and cdl A required but I'm not sure all the finance people would say that
     
    Last edited: Aug 7, 2018
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  3. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    You need income for a loan. So you answered your own question. Also a good credit score.
     
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  4. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    You need a license to be able to move that class of vehicle. It's goes without saying. Very basic.

    You will run into situations where you need to move that semi legally and you absolutely must have a CDL A for that work yourself.

    Also being a employer but without a CDL A is not very good reflection towards your employees. You have to be able and hold a current license to do this as well.
     
  5. brian991219

    brian991219 Road Train Member

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    Trying to get financing on one truck when you are not going to be the operator is difficult. Most lenders willing to loan money for a single truck are looking at the owner operator market, and as such want to see your related industry experience so they know that you have a good chance of making money to pay back the loan.

    You may need to get a general business loan from a bank or credit union, not a dealer finace company. Write a business plan, have customers lined up and all that before going ro apply with a traditional bank will improve your chances.
     
  6. Mahertruck

    Mahertruck Light Load Member

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    For Oldironfan .........
    I was saying if the good income and good credit score available without cdl class A it's enough to get finance approved ..
    But looks like not enough after i read brain991219 answered and x1heavy answered
     
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  7. jammer910Z

    jammer910Z Road Train Member

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    That made my head hurt.
     
  8. Trucking in Tennessee

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