Potential 359 purchase

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by maximo018, Sep 11, 2018.

  1. maximo018

    maximo018 Bobtail Member

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    I’ve casually been on and off of here for the past 3 years. You’ve guys have asked and answered a lot of questions I had (learned quite a bit). Thanks a lot by the way. I already own a 2013 389 signed on with a carrier pulling tanks. I’ve got my eyes on a 85 exhd 359 for $25k. I plan to get my own authority by the end of the year. Might be a little while to where I’m able to stand on my own two feet with it, but wouldn’t hurt to obtain it now. Anyways I was wanting to know of any carriers to where I could sign an eld exempt truck on or am I faced with having to run under my own authority?
     
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  3. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Insurance has to be in place to activate Authority .You can apply and get approved and they give you I think 30 or 60 days or its dissolved
     
  4. maximo018

    maximo018 Bobtail Member

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    That I will have in place when that time comes. I’m lost as to what my options are these days. Any help is greatly appreciated.
     
  5. I glide 47

    I glide 47 Road Train Member

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    Most of the carrier's want e log.
     
  6. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    They’re small outfits that’ll lease on older trucks. You’ll just have to search the web and look around local. It took me a month to find what I was looking for when I left the previous carrier. I’m running a 94 379 and had four that I talked to that had no problem with age of truck as long as it passed dot inspection.
     
  7. maximo018

    maximo018 Bobtail Member

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    Well that seems like that’s what I might end up doing. The carrier I’m with now for my other truck says they could put an elog to it, ( just needs a power and ground) but that’s with the one they’re using. Idk if others setups will work.
     
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