What truck do you recommend for a new Owner Operator who just got their CDL?

Definetely get a XL wheelbased,Kenworth,with a chopped roof,18 speed and exhaust stacks that block your view....Just Kidding.I Cant really "justify" ,recommending buying a truck for new driver,however,if you have a "large bankroll",and determined you wont quit...Id get something quiet,handles well and gets better mileage than most.Maybe a "dreaded" Volvo?

 

A w9 or 389, for the sole reason they are much easier to sell quickly when you realize you don't know what you're doing after maybe 1 year or so. They cost maybe 10 grand more than any of that aero plastic crap, but depreciate much slower. Hood for 160 1 year sell for 130, plastic buy for 150 sell 1 year later for 90. I guess you may have saved a nickel a mile in fuel though.

 

What's your budget?
What do you intend to haul and where?
OTR or local?

 

There is no right answer. If there was, there would only be one truck manufacturer.

 

The one owned by a company. A fresh CDL is not the time to by a truck... Go get 250k miles under your belt and learn the business alittle more before you jump into the fire. Just my $.02

 

A miracle one

 

With the extra long shift handle of course...

 

None do not buy right out of the gate you will go broke learning the ropes so don't be a dope.

 

If you buy a truck and are looking for a truck driver, buy a 389 or a w900l.
If you buy a truck and are looking for any seat meat that will drive it, buy whichever aerodynamic gutless wonder you think gets 1/10th better mpg than the others.


I'll just lob that out there..... hehehehehe