E350 14 ft Hi Cube Van Looking for a Company

HHDLLC · Sep 29, 2010

Hi, I have a very low mileage 2003 Ford E350 Diesel 14 ft Hi Cube Van and was wondering if anyone could suggest any expediting companys that I could lease it on with?

I have over 35 years exprience driving tractor trailers and have in the past done expediting with a straight truck for both FedEx Custom Critital and ConWay Now, so I know the expediting game.

I ended up with this van from another business I was in and it is fully paid. I live in Arizona and can handle being gone for several months at at time.

Any suggestions for a good company that will put on this type of vehicle. It seems to fall some where between a sprinter van and a straight truck.

Jack_Berry · Oct 1, 2010

what does it scale empty of frt but with you and your stuff? what is the gvwr for the trk?

HHDLLC · Oct 4, 2010

The gvwr is 11,500. I really don't know what the empty weight is. I bought the E350 to pull a concession trailer and I'm using it as a stock truck for supplies currently. I would guess that the empty weight with driver and supplies would be around 7,000. Right now I have it full with supplies, shelving, and a sleeping area. All can be removed but it would take me a little time to empty it all out to get a true empty weight.

Do you know of any companies would will put on a high cube? I've been told by a friend who is currently running for Blair to try Prestige or Bolt.

greg334 · Oct 4, 2010

At 11k plus, you will have to log and I think any number of companies will put it on as a straight truck.

highway star · Oct 5, 2010

The empty weight will probably be more that 7k. My E350 extended van, not a high cube, was a little over 6900.

HHDLLC · Oct 5, 2010

highway star said:
The empty weight will probably be more that 7k. My E350 extended van, not a high cube, was a little over 6900.

Well even if my empty weight is 7,800 lbs, that would still give me a payload of 3,700 lbs.

I have the equipment, it's paid for, and has very low miles and runs great. So I'm trying to find a use for it.

Looks like Nations Express and Prestige are willing to put it on.

Any ones views are welcome.