Whats up with the Frieghtliners?

Just a random question. I used to spend a lot of time in the midwest and now I'm in Southern Califronia. When I was in the midwest I saw a large variety of different truck brands on the road.

Now that Im in Southern California I noticed that the large majority of the trucks are Frieghtliners. I'd say at least 75% for sure. Can anyone lend any insight on why that is? Just curious is all.

Thanks All!

 

Mexican drivers love freightliners. Lots of Mexicans in socal . Puzzle solved.

 

Lol! So why do they love them so much?

I have seen some serious pieces of crap driving to/from Mexico, like scary bad.

 

There's a big Freightliner plant in Mexico. That and they look like a Chevy.

 

Are they really that much cheaper? I was looking around and it doesnt seem like they are that great of a bargain. I'd rather pay a couple thousand more for a used rig and have a really nice Volvo/Pete/KW.

 

Here's another thought: do a lot of those Freightshakers happen to be Cascadias? I'm just thinking: everyone knows how the CARB Nazis in California are about idling, and the Cascadias are "Certified Clean Idle" trucks; they even have the California sticker on them (I know mine does). I don't know if that has anything to do with it (maybe not), but it's a thought.

 

Any new truck with a motor that meets the emission standards have that sticker, not just freightliners..

 

We are driving a Freightliner because that is what the company had - but you're right, now that we are in one, I have noticed them more and more.

 

I run the south and the midwest and it seems like all the OTR companies are running mostly Freightliners. They are big, plastic, and ugly. I guess they must be cheaper or more efficient, no idea.

 

One mechanic explained it as the "Working Man's Truck." They're relatively inexpensive, fairly easy to work on and have a large support base. Simple jobs are usually a matter of a few hours instead of days. Even a new radiator only has you down overnight. Of course the guy who didn't check his oil and now has to have a new engine will be down a bit longer. (Seriously, the engine had a hole that was 8 inches wide and a good 12 inches high, you could see all the way through the oil pan and engine block.)