Leaving the truck for a van.

[NHJay]

What is the average loaded distance of a van load and how often do you end up sleeping while still loaded

 

[Treadmill]

What is the average loaded distance of a van load and how often do you end up sleeping while still loaded

Most loads are run at night and they are mostly deliver direct. Sometimes there is a little time in there for a power nap and sometimes the load delivers at a specific time and you may have time for a few hours sleep there. No real sleep until load is completed.

 

[T270_Dreamin]

What is the average loaded distance of a van load and how often do you end up sleeping while still loaded

Sometimes you sleep on top of the pallets. You get a good view up high in the back of a sprinter

 

[NHJay]

How about payments on your vans? What are people paying/for how long and do you ever have trouble making your payments? I am currently paying $572/week for my truck

 

[Treadmill]

How about payments on your vans? What are people paying/for how long and do you ever have trouble making your payments? I am currently paying $572/week for my truck

My loan is for 48 months at $1017 per month on my 2012 sprinter. After this months payment only 12 more to go. No problem here making my payment every month. Just have to work it in around everything else. Of course making the choice on the right carrier to run run for is the most important.

 

[fastman_1]

I paid cash for my last 3 vans, all used.

 

[NHJay]

Fastman
How old were your vans when you got them and how have they been holding up.

 

[fastman_1]

Fastman
How old were your vans when you got them and how have they been holding up.

95 with 75,000 miles sold it at 220,000 no problems, 01 with 33,000 miles, sold it with 338,000 miles , no problems, currently in a 09 bought it with 100,000 miles now has 300,000 miles, no major repairs.

 

[Moot]

Also. Any and all pictures of how your vans are setup. Etracks. Sleeping areas. Power systems. Van sleeping vs hotel. Etc etc

This should keep you busy for awhile: http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/truck-talk/44083-cargo-van-threads.html

 

[NHJay]

My loan is for 48 months at $1017 per month on my 2012 sprinter. After this months payment only 12 more to go. No problem here making my payment every month. Just have to work it in around everything else. Of course making the choice on the right carrier to run run for is the most important.

And what carrier are you attached to.

 

[paullud]

How about payments on your vans? What are people paying/for how long and do you ever have trouble making your payments? I am currently paying $572/week for my truck

I would highly recommend not having a van payment as you are trying to learn the business and the way the company works/customer locations.