[AT] OT: Anybody know how I would hire a truck to pull a semi-trailer?

Cecil Bearden crbearden at copper.net
Fri Jan 20 09:29:38 PST 2017


Spencer:

My sentiments exactly.  I tried to explain why not..  I have a couple of 
those cheap trailers.   Personally I would contact www.myminicasa.com 
and discuss a shipping container and then it can be hauled by a 
forwarding company...

Cecil in OKla


On 1/20/2017 10:24 AM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> Having worked in the trucking industry, I can tell you that leasing would be the way to go. Buying a trailer means responsibility for repairs, insurance (hauler's insurance only covers when he is attached - you may need insurance too depending on exact circumstances), expense of road side service, etc. not to mention many truckers won't hook up to a $2K trailer for anything but local runs.   Too much risk of sitting on the side of the road wasting time with blown tires, bearing or air line issues, brakes, etc.
>
> Short term leases are widely available with complete service coverage and cost effective insurance plans if needed that is usually better than you could get on your own if you bought a trailer. If you choose a small, local leasing company that is part of the Nationalease system; you basically have coast to coast service coverage to keep you on the road if there is a problem AND great personal "local company" service.   They will also have the contacts to get you a hauler (in fact many of the local outfits have dedicated carriage subsidiaries)
>
> Example:   www.salemcorp.com
>
> That is my old employer. I promise someone similar is near you.
>
> www.nationalease.com
>
> In short:   I wouldn't buy a trailer on a bet.   Either way you go, good luck!
>
> Spencer Yost
>
>> On Jan 20, 2017, at 10:19 AM, Scott Williams <swillia5 at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> If I buy a semi-trailer and want someone to pull it (loaded) across the
>> country, how would I find/hire someone to pull it?  I was looking at the
>> U-Ship site, and they don't seem to cater to this type of "shipping" but
>> either way, I wouldn't be able to find out without actually putting a job up
>> for bid.  I'd rather not do that until I decide I want to go this way.
>>
>>
>>
>> I can buy a semi-trailer (45 or 48 foot) for around $2000 or less, and I'm
>> trying to figure out how much it would cost me to have someone haul it
>> across country (NY to AZ) with all my possessions in it.  Figured this group
>> has more people with real answers than anybody else I know.  If anyone has
>> any ideas about this, I'm all ears.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm also considering leasing a semi-trailer, haven't priced it, but I know
>> it would give me a some peace of mind about roadside service vs. buying my
>> own, just don't know how much it would be.  I'm quite certain that I can
>> sell a purchased trailer once I get to AZ, perhaps even for a profit,
>> because people love to have a cheap way to store stuff out in the desert,
>> and a semi-trailer would be perfect - even if they just take the wheels off
>> and lay it on the ground.  That's a REALLY big secure shed for $2000.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Scott in Penfield NY
>>
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