truck financing

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by jdkart3, Sep 20, 2015.

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  1. Sep 20, 2015 #11
    Cottonmouth85

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    Or you could drive for someone and pay cash for used equipment?
     
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  3. Sep 20, 2015 #12
    RustyBolt

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    Check with your local credit union. Mine didn't bat an eye when I applied for my loan. But, then again, I didn't buy a new truck. If you >know< the repair side, find a good pre-def truck. Then you won't be hogtied by a company lease.
     
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  4. Sep 20, 2015 #13
    jdkart3

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    That was my next option iv been looking for an older kenworth or freightliner just something to get started
     
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  5. Sep 20, 2015 #14
    jdkart3

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    At this point id drive an old cabover if i could find a place that will let u run them
     
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  7. Sep 20, 2015 #15
    Orangees

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    Pretty sure you can run whatever the hell you want at Mercer Transportation as long as you can meet their requirements for scaling and pass their stringent DOT test.
     
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  8. Sep 20, 2015 #16
    RustyBolt

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    Lots of companies will let you run pretty much anything that will pass a DOT inspection. Mercer and LandStar come to mind. Don't think either care about age or style.
     
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  9. Sep 20, 2015 #17
    jdkart3

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    Really hm now i need to find a good cabover
     
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  10. Sep 20, 2015 #18
    TruckDuo

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    Why not just stay a company driver and save up money, work on your credit, etc.
     
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  11. Sep 20, 2015 #19
    jdkart3

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    I'd like to own my truck not be owned by a company
     
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  12. Sep 20, 2015 #20
    Oscar the KW

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    I wouldn't use my house as leverage to buy a truck, if you can't make it in this business for whatever reason you stand to loose your house as well.
     
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