Trip permit, or not?

[Hay Dude]

If it was a trailer for personal use, and there were no permitting questions, I would go to get it.
It is a business trailer,..... and you need it for your business.
Have it delivered!

Yeah paying for something I have many years/miles of experience doing is a little strange and uncomfortable, but in these circumstances, it’s the best of the 2 choices. It’s not like its a “ Sophies Choice “ , but its still nagging at me that I cant really inspect the trailer.

 

[Diggin It]

No willing and capable TBNers that want to make a $100 or so willing to chime in?

 

[Jstpssng]

What's really crazy is that I, or anybody else without CDL considerations could make the trip with no worries. Yet because you're commercial and most likely more experienced; you are held to a higher standard.

I don't know what level of CDL you carry, but I've always held that if the average Joe on the road (including me) had to pass the same test, maintain the same medical certificates, and had to meet the same standards as the guys who drive trucks for a living; there would be a lot less traffic and the roads would be a whole lot safer.

 

[Hay Dude]

What's really crazy is that I, or anybody else without CDL considerations could make the trip with no worries. Yet because you're commercial and most likely more experienced; you are held to a higher standard.

I don't know what level of CDL you carry, but I've always held that if the average Joe on the road (including me) had to pass the same test, maintain the same medical certificates, and had to meet the same standards as the guys who drive trucks for a living; there would be a lot less traffic and the roads would be a whole lot safer.

I have a class A CDL with air brake endorsement. Ive logged over a million miles of trucking when I was younger.
You are right that as a professional driver in a truck tagged over 26K, I have to pay a lot more $ and go through a lot more trouble, than a class C license holder to get a empty trailer out of state.
The only thing I would add is that a basic driver license holder wouldn’t be legal towing the trailer, either.

 

[wolfpack2]

Yeah paying for something I have many years/miles of experience doing is a little strange and uncomfortable, but in these circumstances, it’s the best of the 2 choices. It’s not like its a “ Sophies Choice “ , but its still nagging at me that I cant really inspect the trailer.

Can you get someone at Kaufman to do a walk around video /photo inspection of the trailer before the ship it or even better a face time call. That way your could view the video or photos and confirm it is what your are expecting or happy with.

 

[Norm W]

I'd have it delivered and write the cost off as a business expense. Make your money with the hay.

 

[civilian]

So how did you get it home? Delivery or picked up? Or don't want to say. Just wondering. Jon

 

[Hay Dude]

Had it delivered. Painful to pay for it, but as was mentioned in other posts, I would have paid almost as much and put 1000 miles on my truck and lost a couple days.
Im happy with the decision

 

[civilian]

Had it delivered. Painful to pay for it, but as was mentioned in other posts, I would have paid almost as much and put 1000 miles on mt truck and lost a couple days.
Im happy with the decision

I know I like to pick up some things that would ship on freight, but I always wonder if it was smart or not. If I was going that dirction for something else, that is not so bad. Enjoy you new trailer. Jon

 

[Hay Dude]

Thanks, Jon. I figure the round trip for the trailer was 1000 miles and I paid $850 for delivery, or .85/mile, or $1.70/loaded mile.
I can’t see driving my truck with all the expenses and related wear & tear for .85/mile, so I’m happy with my decision.