Where is a good place to buy a used semi truck under $10k

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by BrandonA24, Feb 26, 2018.

  1. BrandonA24

    BrandonA24 Light Load Member

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    O/O is something I'd like to get into in the future and I'm currently in the research phase of that transition. My current step is figuring out the start up cost. Then the operating cost once I start running. Ty
     
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    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    BrandonA24 Light Load Member

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    Um not sure if these are sarcastic or serious answers...
     
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    Zigzag777 Medium Load Member

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    It’ll be used, probably won’t be too good.
    Hope you’re a good mechanic.

    Better question is how much capital do you have. And what kind of hauling you’re looking to get into.

    We need much more information from you.
    Are you a driver now?

    No one can give you an intelligent answer with the info you provided.
     
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    That should probably tell you everything you need to know...
     
  9. BrandonA24

    BrandonA24 Light Load Member

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    Understandable. I can only see myself buying an older truck and having repairs done when they are needed. That's the way (uh huh uh huh) I've done with my personal vehicles and that's the way I'm sticking to.
     
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    I have 10 months dry van experience. I'm about to go into food grade tanker. So I'm open to dry van/reefer or tanker (my O/O adventure is years in the future and I would have gained a couple years tanker experience when I decide to start going O/O). This also gives me plenty of time to save so I might be looking at budget of around 15k just for a truck (possibly a tanker/trailer as well).
    I'm from California but looking to move to Texas panhandle before I start my O/O adventure.
     
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