Think B4 You Jump

I know here in WI, your MC provides for tax-free parts/service on the truck but I don't know about being exempt from sales tax on a purchase.
One would presume so...but when I bought my rig I didnt have my MC at the time, so I am still unsure.

 

No you still have to pay the sales tax and the FET tax. Your MC# only covers parts and service.

 

You don't in TN, they have a form to fill out at the courthouse, nothing to it. It's like pulling teeth to get anyone around here to do it for parts and service, which is funny. FET is just on new trucks, isn't it?

 

That and tires..right? not used trucks that I know of-

 

Sounds right.

 

There is no FET on a used truck. I don't know about sales tax, that depends on the state. WA,MT,OK,IA and others are exempt from sales tax.

 

I ran 10 years & over 1.4 mil miles with a wal-mark truck & never had any breakdowns. still in same truck. never broke down on the road. ever. had things go out like battery's, wheel seals e.t.c. but always made it home to take care of it there. eningine, clutch, entire drive train never touched for over 10 years. still original turbo on now. been a great truck. had clutch put in at 1.25 mil miles had inframe done 8 months ago. other than that, normal replacment items. that's it.

 

Transcrafts are combo trailers, meaning the deck is aluminum, and the frame is steel(they do also make all steel trailers). Transcrafts are kind of known for having issues with paint and rust, but I think that was the older ones, they tried to use a self-priming paint for a few years and it just didn't hold up, but they changed that around '02 or '03, IIRC. Assuming that it's in good shape, I still think that's a good price, especially with all that equipment. Something to consider with a 53' is the weight, but it sounds like you're looking at some pretty lightweight trucks, so that may not be a big issue.

Having said that, a lot can change in a year. You might commit to having a flatbed now and find a good reefer or dry box gig between now and then. I got offered a 2000 Strick 53' van in good shape for $1500 a couple of months ago-that seems like a pretty good deal, but I really don't have any use for it, it'd just sit around most of the time.

Your buddy at the DMV sounds like a great resource, you might be able to get some kind of farm-use tag(or something similar) to use until you're ready to get going, since you wouldn't be hauling freight for anyone. IIRC, if you put less than 5000 miles a year on the truck, you don't have to pay the 2290.

I bought my truck about two months before I put it on the road, I got unladen liability and physical damage for about $60-70 a month. I bet you could work out something similar if you call around and ask.

 

Your right, not on used. We would buy flats and let them sit for 6 months on run them as an open flat before having a conestoga kit installed to keep from paying FET on the kit.