TRYING TO GET FINANCING FOR MY FIRST TRUCK.

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  1. Marcus_from_Lafayette

    Marcus_from_Lafayette Bobtail Member

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    Hello, I have been a company driver for 5 years and I want to buy my own truck. I live in small town Wisconsin and none of the local banks want to finance a semi. Even US bank where I am a customer.

    Wells Fargo said you gotta be a O/O three years to get there help.

    So do I gotta go thru a finance company , like CAG, Dostal, etc.

    I don't want to pay a high ##* interest rate, I mean I have a good credit score 781 on the FICO.


    Was looking at buying a used Freightliner for about $34,000 .

    Thanks .
     
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  3. LoJackDatHo

    LoJackDatHo Medium Load Member

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    If your buying from a dealership, they should have financing options. If from private owner, try to find a bank that will. If you start looking at financing companies, chances are your rate will be higher. Banks hate O/O. Too much failure rate. Small town banks can't move a repo semi like a car. I would think a local bank would finance if you are a good customer, but they may want 50% down to lessen their risk.
    Are you bringing any money to the table with your local bank?
     
  4. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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  5. MOGLAR

    MOGLAR Heavy Load Member

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    How is your credit? Also....it's going to be a commercial loan.......totally different from a personal loan or a car loan. Understand that.
     
  6. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    Is that the whole story? banks will only veto a loan for 1 major reason and that's if they feel you can't pay the loan off. In other words its high risk so for now you might be best off doing a lease purchase program I know i know that sucks but that may be the only option you have right now do that for a few years and prove you are able to make regular repayments this will also give you a good credit rating, then you may well find the banks will change their tune about lending to you in the future.
     
  7. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    That truck gonna put you in a poor house, unless you buy it for cash and have another 20k saved up or in credit line to pay for repairs..
     
  8. Ridgeline

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    High risk = high interest rates.

    You should be paying about 15% for the risk involved.

    Once you can provide more than "I want to buy a truck", then they will talk to you but I wouldn't even consider it until you get a plan together.
     
  9. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    Walk in with 25% down on a 34k purchase with a 781 FICO and I bet you get 7% (or less) money right now.
     
  10. poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    Man said his credit was a 781!
     
  11. MOGLAR

    MOGLAR Heavy Load Member

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    Good credit helps. However...........this is a totally different kind of loan. The rules the banks must follow are must stricter now.

    Even if your credit is over 825. It does not matter.
    Having good credit is a plus.....that alone will not determine if you will get a COMMERCIAL LOAN.

    I strongly suggest going to a local bank that does commercial loans. Use a financial institution that you have a relation ship with or...they might be able to put you in touch with someone locally that can help. Many credit unions will not do commercial loans.
     
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