SCHNEIDER CHOICE PROGRAM - FREEDOM AWAITS " YOU " by JAR-HEAD

I just realized I could put $5000 down on a used truck say with 500k miles and have my weekly payments be more than HALF of what they are on a new truck. That's an extra $400 a week!
BUT no warranty and anything that breaks could mean a wrecker tow away for huge $$$$ and days in the shop costing a lot plus being in the shop for days losing revenue on top of that.

I don't know how people make such decisions, it's very temping to have a lot lower fixed costs BUT is it worth having no warranty and more breakdowns?

 

I would say it's the Sleep Apnea issue if you bio metrics are a certain number they say you have to have a sleep study done.

 

I will say this JH has just dealt with the same decision so I defer to Him respectfully.

 

You do get group discounts, but you're paying 100% yourself, while as a company driver you pay maybe 20-25% of the premium and the employer pays the rest.

Also, the $203 might be a family plan. I know the single plan isn't as bad, but the driver+spouse and driver+family rates are way higher than single. My insurance for single is $91 for medical/dental/vision/minimal life/AD&D/short/long term disability etc

 

yeah but still $203 a week? that's like $12000 a year
people working at walmart don't even earn that much

 

man so much for obummercare lowering costs lol

I might have to go back to getting my own separate insurance with these huge amounts I'm hearing.

 

My list only shows the freightliner trucks, but your person from sfi should be able to send you a updated list....

 

thanks for sharing

are the freightliners speces all the same.. besides tranny, color etc?
they said ALL trucks have the same options and specs

 

I can only say what happen to me, they were the first to require A1C for known diabetes. Mine was high and they gave me a 6 month card, I have to get it lower ASAP, or I may get the boot. They measure your neck also, but other than that not too difficult. The 100 yard dash up hill backwards was a little over the top!

Kidding!

 

I need to ask about that extra week lol there is a $1400 incentive for maintenance account if you get a new truck also. Only found that out because I asked if there was any incentives being offered.