Secrest Direct Inc. is an independent Landstar agent (DUV/RKY).
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Secrest Direct Inc. is an independent Landstar agent (DUV/RKY).
| Questions? 877-441-9128 Contact Application Login |
Owner-operator business opportunity • Not a company-driver position • Equipment availability, costs, program terms and qualification requirements can change.
Not every Dry Van owner-operator starts from the same place. Before comparing trailer or lease options, identify what equipment you already control and what information you still need.
You may already have the major equipment needed for a Dry Van operation. Confirm that the tractor and trailer meet current qualification, safety, inspection, technology and documentation requirements.
If you operate a qualifying tractor but do not own the trailer you intend to use, review current trailer-access or lease information before making a commitment. Availability, costs and terms should be confirmed.
Small fleet owners may have different equipment situations across individual tractors. Review the trailer path, equipment requirements and qualification status for each applicable unit.
If you have not chosen an equipment arrangement, start with the freight, costs and operating responsibilities you expect the equipment to support—not one attractive load or lane.
Start with the equipment you control today, then review the current requirements, costs and responsibilities that apply.
Already have both? Confirm that the tractor and Dry Van trailer meet current operating and qualification requirements.
Review current trailer-access or lease options before you commit to an equipment path.
Review each tractor, driver and trailer combination separately rather than assuming one setup fits every unit.
Compare freight fit, utilization and total business costs before buying or leasing equipment.
Equipment availability, pricing and program terms can change. Confirm current information before making a commitment.
The cost of a trailer or equipment arrangement is only one part of the decision. Understand what you receive, what you remain responsible for and how the arrangement fits the business you plan to operate.
A monthly payment or advertised program detail does not show the complete operating impact. Review the arrangement as a whole before you commit.
A listed or discussed equipment option may not be available to every applicant or at every time. Confirm current availability and qualification requirements.
Understand the term, payment structure, applicable fees, deductions, deposits and conditions that could affect the total cost.
Determine which maintenance, repairs, tires, inspections and other equipment expenses are your responsibility under the arrangement.
Confirm that the trailer configuration and specifications support the types of Dry Van freight you intend to evaluate.
Trailer ownership or another equipment arrangement may affect compensation, deductions or other business costs. Review current terms.
Understand what happens if you stop using the equipment, change operating paths or leave the program, including return condition and possible charges.
Equipment availability, pricing, deductions, compensation terms and program requirements can change. Secrest Direct does not guarantee equipment access, financing, approval, savings or business results.
A trailer decision should make sense for more than one load. Before buying, leasing or using another trailer arrangement, consider the types of Dry Van freight you expect to evaluate and whether the equipment supports those operating needs.
This page focuses on the Dry Van equipment decision—what trailer arrangement may fit your operation and what questions to ask before committing.
Questions about broader owner-operator purchasing programs, equipment discounts, trailer rental programs or lease-purchase topics should be reviewed through the dedicated purchasing and equipment-program resource.
Do not assume that a current tractor, trailer, lease-purchase, rental, financing or discount program is available based solely on older website content.
Verify current availability, eligibility, pricing, responsibilities and program terms before making an equipment decision.
A trailer or lease option does not determine whether an owner-operator qualifies. Driver, tractor, safety, insurance, documentation and other requirements must also be reviewed.
Your tractor must satisfy current safety, inspection, technology, documentation and qualification standards.
The trailer must meet applicable equipment, condition and operating requirements for the freight and program involved.
Current CDL, endorsement, experience, safety and background requirements apply independently of the equipment arrangement.
Insurance, registration, inspection, logging, communication and other documentation requirements may apply.
Meeting an equipment requirement does not guarantee qualification or approval.
Not necessarily. The existing site has historically referenced trailer arrangements for owner-operators who do not own their own trailer.
Current availability, eligibility, costs and terms must be confirmed before assuming a trailer option is available.
An owner-operator who already owns a trailer should confirm that it meets current equipment, inspection, safety and qualification requirements.
Ownership alone does not establish eligibility.
Secrest Direct is an independent Landstar agent and should not be presented as the owner or provider of a tractor-financing program.
For current purchasing, equipment or lease-program information, review the dedicated purchasing-program resource or ask Secrest Direct where the applicable current information can be found.
Ask about current availability, eligibility, payment structure, fees, maintenance responsibility, insurance, trailer condition, return terms and how the arrangement may affect compensation or other business costs.
Request the current terms before making a decision.
No.
The better option depends on acquisition cost, lease or rental payments, maintenance, repairs, utilization, financing, insurance, taxes, downtime and the length of time you expect to use the equipment.
Each owner-operator should evaluate the complete business cost.
Trailer ownership or equipment arrangements may affect current compensation or deductions.
Because terms can change, confirm the current compensation structure instead of relying on older percentages published on the site.
Freight compatibility should be part of the equipment decision, but one current load should not determine a long-term equipment commitment.
Compare the types of freight you expect to evaluate over time, trailer requirements and the complete operating plan.
Ask about current alternatives rather than assuming another equipment option will automatically be provided.
Availability can change by program, location and other factors.
Not necessarily.
Each tractor, driver and trailer combination may have different qualification, operating and equipment considerations. Review each applicable unit separately.
Use the dedicated Dry Van Purchasing and Equipment Program page for broader program information.
Review current qualification categories and documentation considerations before beginning the formal process.
Secrest Direct can help you identify current Dry Van equipment, requirements and application-process information before you decide how to move forward.
Owner-operators operate independent businesses and should review equipment costs, terms and responsibilities carefully before entering an arrangement.
