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Geez at this rate I'm gonna start doing uship

Speaking of that, it's amazing how many jobs there are for DZ (your class B I think) near me. I've never looked before. "Freedom" has an opportunity cost

Aaaand I'm still sitting :D

Can't do that, then he'd need actual drivers with a commercial license :p

Getting closer to the numbers I'm looking for. Not that I'd dream of having employees, just for me There's a company near me that pays $1.50 all miles, plates, tolls...fleet insurance...stands to reason they charge a customer more than $1.50 a mile

Hope the divider meets the same crash specs as a dot sleeper...

Yeah, tried that. I'm way too unfriendly in person Edit: unless you're a driver...

Dude, what a way to send all the low ballers to ruin the trucking market even more. Regulate vans, and everybody will be buying under 26k straights

I sincerely hope you post maintenance cost on those two. Since you DO post numbers, can I ask why straights? Yes they have more freight opportunity, but myself, I haven't figured out how they earn more than vans...

Yeah if memory serves, you're right I think we had one of those back in the day.

My PLAN would be to buy a ratty old one, cash, and stand a chance even if i had to find a used engine. My emergency fund isn't big enough for a recent truck

Thanks. I've been searching all day, seems like DD/cummins for top, then Cat, then MBE either is awesome (for at least 2 people) or they all explode Trying to figure out how International spoiled the 444/466....saw a 2012 for $5000, electrical issues n no start Which brings to mind: would your...

Thanks FlyingVan. Couldn't remember the engine size Btw, your unit gets the best mpg ive ever heard in a straight...maybe its just driver skill?

I just had a lucid dream - started a trucking business, had the office, a couple of drivers were showing up with Freightliners and doing their pre-trips. I was trying to figure out how to break it to them that they were going to have to teach me how to get loads and run regulated. Time to put...

Probably my diesel advantage is imaginary, but I still have nightmares about my CNG van (basically a gasser with different fuel) walking to Murray's auto parts to get enough to start it in the shipper's parking lot Course it was a dodge, that's part of the problem

That's a bit ambiguous. They pay for gas with HIS cc, and you saw "they pay for gas" I dunno

Ty. Some stuff to google there. Weirdest thing I've come up with in searches is Dr Preload...wheel bearing preload, now there's an obscure idea Still looking for the best mpg platform to start with.

One section actually made my sprinter change lanes by itself o_O

Since I don't have one, hoping for engine brand, size, year and straight box size, chassis, tires gears etc. Mudflaps and visor I wouldn't have thought of :) I used to have a set route of 500 miles per day + travel to / from the route once a week of 400 miles. I got 21 mpg from an E350 (7.3l)...

Dipping my toe in the water. I freely admit I know absolutely nothing about anything larger than a van. After lots of google searches, I find talk of large high torque motors + tall gears and direct drive. But those mpg (just under 12) match what I've heard the smallest straights under 26k are...