THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE - DFO gets a truck and hops on Schneider's IC Choice Program

do LP for a year and if you like it and are successful, buy your truck then.

 

Thanks for the reply dipschitt. I have been doing hot shot as owner and operator for the last ten yrs as a straight truck driver and I like the life style and made a good living out of it.
But my proplem is straight truck is NOT good as it used to be coz you sit a lot lately and I have no idea what type of truck to buy interms of engine and transmission.
Also. I was looking lone mountain truck leasing but it seems like there is no warranty. I can put 20.000 down payment and then the truck keep broken since there is no warranty.

 

Buying a decent used truck is probably gonna be better financially. If you manage your money and save for needed repairs you will most likely be ok. I have an 11 year old truck with 1.1 million miles. Bought it new. It's never been on a wrecker. And I had to call road service once because I ran over a plastic sheet and it damaged some airlines. If you have significant savings, you might consider buying a new glider. I think companies charge way too much in lease payments. Simple: check out several options and compare the numbers. I did the math on a lease several years ago. No leasing for me. I choose to buy.

 

Fundamentally, you're right on. That said, a one year walk away with a reputable company like Schneider gives you the breathing room you need to kinda put most of the pieces together, then go out and buy what you want......and that's my point. On the other hand, if you've been doing dry van for a while and know what cooks, rock on. A lease with schneider gives you some time to figure it out. Hey, maybe at the end of a year you'll find out that 48 state OTR is not what you want. With a lease, you can hand them back the keys. With a purchase, you've got 13,000 lbs of steel sitting in your front yard with a "For Sale" sign on it. And that's my point / advice.

 

You may want to check with Schneider and see if you qualify for choice too. They have some OTR requirements. Just a thought.

 

you will need recent otr experience with 18 wheeler to come to SNI

 

Thats not true im approved no problem and i havent been otr since i was an o/o in 2003.

 

Trust me SNI allready approved me coz I used to drive semi for my first two yrs for them as a driver then bought my own straight truck to do hot shot expediting cross country and Thats what I have been doing for the last ten yrs.But like lone ranger 13 said buying a use truck is going to be better financially I agreed wit him but finding a good used truck for 20.000 to 30.000 is going to be hard since i am mechanicaly inclined.Speaking of a use truck I bought a straight truck with a sleeper for 22.000 and I paid of in three and half months so I like the idea of a used truck. thanks for the advise guys I realy do appreaciate

 

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