Roll-Off Truck Business?

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Your advice for a rolloff business truck?

Anyone ever buy a roll-off truck from Apex Equipment?

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I've have a business that we use about 15 rolls offs per year for residential construction. 99% of the time I get a 30 yard. Sometimes I get a 20 yard or a 40 yard. I pay $325 here in Colorado for a 30 yard for 3 weeks.

My opinion would be to get a truck that can haul many different size containers. It will cost more in the long run but you will be able to scale your business (providing 5 - 30 yard dumpsters). I could be wrong unless 5 - 12 yard dumpsters are popular in your area. As a business that remodels 15+ houses per year, I never get anything less than a 20 yard.

You could look at Richie Brothers Auctions for a truck and containers. I've bought a lot from them... Be careful though... Their prices are good but I've ended up with a lot of equipment that needed more work than it was worth.

 

Roll off truck with a 2 axle trailer behind it, Tight spots no problem, still able to carry 2 40 yard bins,.

 

I run a small roll off business in NC. We use a dodge dually and a 3/4 ton duramax. We have 12 yd. and 20 yd. containers. We bought a trailer from Nedland Industries in Wisconsin. It is rated at to carry 8 tons and is a fully self contained unit, very heavy duty with standard width rails and reeving cylinder (no winch to burn up). To turn containers and get cash flow you need at least 10 containers, expect to spend at least $3500 each container to buy and a good trailer is $16k. If you buy a small truck you are looking $30k used in decent shape. You probably won't do enough business to solely support from the get go...my father in law farms and I work an 8-5, we sling containers in between all that, weekends, holidays etc. Its like anything else, you won't get rich quick, you have to establish a customer base and provide good service. You also have to do your pricing homework, its a competitive business. There is money to be had for sure but you have to get in it with the long range plan in mind.

 

Hey so did you start your business?

 

Well holy ####! You still runnin yours? Hows been? Aint seen you round since your auto tarp took a little friendly fire....

 

Haha well hello street beater! Yup business is going strong, many positive reviews now just looking for a part time driver to help out. I see your still here giving out great advice to us newbies

 

Dude that is awesome! You fought like hell to get it moving. Glad to hear its a going concern. Out of curiosity (and ego.....) was i at least helpful?