Question for new owner operators or those updating their fleet

These things do happen. A friend of mine sold his 2015 trailer for 45K right before Christmas. Another one sold 2019 van for 40K back in September and now regrets not waiting a few months more to sell it for over $50K. Crazy!
I just paid my last my installment on mine 2017 trailer and originally I intended to trade it for another brand new but it is not happening, because from I was told not too long ago from the Utility dealer was that they did not have any new order allocations. Maybe it changed in the last few weeks? I think they are well above 40K, if not 45K these days.

 

I am leasing to own a 2014. I had no choice. I will end up overpaying for it. Couldn’t find anyone that would rent one to a new authority. Buying wasn't an option at the time not only because of money but there were no trailers to be bought. I checked every freaking where. I don’t have a truck payment so it’s not a big deal financially, its just the principle of it that eats me up.

 

I've got a 14 and 17 Hyundai fixing to go to auction. I expect both to bring over 40k

 

I'm not paying anything because the asks are absolutely obnoxious. Literally more than I paid for my truck and it has far more moving parts, and some 19 year old with no future can't tear its walls apart.

 

I looked into getting another trailer for my New truck coming. Most places want 40-70K for a good used trailer. Not worth it to me so gonna sell the old truck instead of trying to put a seat in it for power only. Have not checked for new but guessing they are going for 40 -45K. I bought my new 22 right before the crazy at 38,000 Owner Op Spec.

 

Ritchie bros auctions have been around 40k - 60k for 5 year old or newer dry van... Reefers. Anywhere from 20k to 110k.

 

I would bet you could get a new one on order for that amount. I am sure they would want a decent deposit for it as well. The trick will be finding a dealer that can get the order in right now I would think.