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Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by MrHarris504, Apr 2, 2014.

  1. Apr 2, 2014 #1
    MrHarris504

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    What type of trailers do you recommend for a new start up company? I wanted to start off with one dry van, 1 flatbed and 1 reefer. Is it a good ideal to mix or stick to just one?
    what is the best pay trailer out there?
     
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  3. Apr 2, 2014 #2
    baha

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    Only one at a time,buy only what you have loads already to load on.
     
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  4. Apr 2, 2014 #3
    281ric

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    I think starting off w 3 different type of trailers would not be wise. You would be learning and feeling your way around for 3 different types of trailers & freight and each trailer might have a different "lane" or " season"
     
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  5. Apr 2, 2014 #4
    MrHarris504

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    Thanks for the response. In that case flatbed my be the choice
     
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  7. Apr 2, 2014 #5
    cnsper

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    What are you going to do when you are in Idaho with your dry van and you need a refer for your next load and it is sitting in LA?

    personally, I like flatbedding. But I also got set up so that I can gross 105,500
     
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  8. Apr 2, 2014 #6
    281ric

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    That's about 2k a week!!!
    Mods u can erase my post. It's pointless or Ive had too many beers
     
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  9. Apr 2, 2014 #7
    Driven723

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    Excellent point! There's nothing more that I can add that what's been said here.




    In case you decide to start out with a dry van (as stated in your original post) and you're looking to buy a used one, I just posted mine for sale in the classified's section on here.
    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...-post/246337-sale-2006-great-dane-53-dry.html
     
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  10. Apr 3, 2014 #8
    cnsper

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    LOL that is 105,500 pounds gross not dollar amount.. Yep too many beers.
     
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  11. Apr 3, 2014 #9
    281ric

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    lol thx for clearing that up:mlaugh:
     
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