I own an excavation business and work a solid 8 months out of the year, in the Cincinnati area. I mainly dig swimming pools. Work comes to a stand still around November and starts back up around March. I own a single axle dump truck and a single axle Freightliner with a 12.7 detroit. The Freightliner is mainly a backup for the dump truck. It pulls the machinery around when I don't have to haul dirt, since it doesn't have a bed. My question is, would it be cost effective to haul freight through my off season? I do not own a semi-box trailer, but I would buy one if I had enough work for it. I see my truck pulling trailers all the time around my area, so I know it would do the job. I know I would have to change up my Insurance a bit. I already have my operating authority.
Thanks, Sam
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Seasonal truck driving?
I own an excavation business and work a solid 8 months out of the year, in the Cincinnati area. I mainly dig swimming pools. Work comes to a stand still around November and starts back up around March. I own a single axle dump truck and a single axle Freightliner with a 12.7 detroit. The Freightliner is mainly a backup for the dump truck. It pulls the machinery around when I don't have to haul dirt, since it doesn't have a bed. My question is, would it be cost effective to haul freight through my off season? I do not own a semi-box trailer, but I would buy one if I had enough work for it. I see my truck pulling trailers all the time around my area, so I know it would do the job. I know I would have to change up my Insurance a bit. I already have my operating authority. Thanks, Sam