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Trailer rental or lease for new startup

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Ronman105, Apr 9, 2019.

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  1. Apr 9, 2019 #1
    Ronman105

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    I just got my authority and no one wants to rent or lease a trailer to me without a minimum of 1 year in business. Do any of you good folks know where I can find a 53' van trailer to rent or lease? I'm looking to use it appropriately 6 months. I'm in Las Vegas but can travel a reasonable distance if needed. I can always buy one but then I'm stuck with it in case things change. Thanks for any help you can give me.
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2019 #2
    Midwest Trucker

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    Who all have to tried to rent with?

    Ryder rented to me a long time ago. I don’t see why Xtra wouldn’t work with you.

    Maybe ask if there is anything you can do to satisfy them. Maybe prepay a month in advance or put a damage deposit down?
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2019 #3
    Atlaw4u

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    Not ideal but another option would be to run "load out" trailers. Many usually allow use for 7 to 10 days.
     
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    Gdog66223

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    K&L Trailers of Knoxville, TN will. I rented a dry van trailer with 1 month in business. You can find them on google. They don't care about your business rep, they just like the money.
     
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  7. Apr 9, 2019 #5
    Ronman105

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    I tried Xtra, Ryder, Penske, Metro and one or two others. All wanted 1 or two years experience. Penske would rent to me on a weekly basis, but it was $300.00 a week plus a $2500.00 deposit.

    I live in Vegas so at this point I'm thinking why not go all in and just buy a used trailer. I'm seeing some decent ones for less than $20,000.

    Do brokers really care how old your trailer is as long as it's air ride?
     
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  8. Sep 8, 2019 #6
    SandandMilk

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    I know of a place in east Texas that leases out trailers for $200/week with no deposit. Or, for their brand new trailers, $1000 down + $200/week.
     
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  9. Sep 8, 2019 #7
    danny23tx

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    Salt lake has trailers for rent 600 a month . Newer trailers , there are individuals all over renting trailers . A guy In my area was lessing a older trailer for 350 a month . Google is your friend
     
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    Capgun

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    I'm having this problem. Can't get a trailer to get started
     
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  11. Apr 15, 2021 #9
    slow.rider

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    They don't care if it's air ride. Some shippers did for a few years but very few still do.
     
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