Check out discount truck equipment boards such as 123Load Board, Freight Finder and Pick a Truck Load (see "Resources"). Create a profile with your username and password so that you can access the equipment database. Search for trucks by geographic location across the United States. Some of the boards require you to pay a monthly membership fee. Sign up for a 10-day free trial for these board, as you might be able to locate the trucks you are looking for within that period. Other boards, like Freight Finder, are free to use and list available trucks across Canada and the United States.
Check with your local auto auction organization (see "Resources"). For example, Indiana hosts truck auctions through the Fort Wayne Truck Auction, which can be reached by calling (800) 437-0327. California's Alameda County holds regular truck auctions in combination with the repossessed and used cars that they auction. The auction can be reached by calling (925) 829-5999. Taylor and Martin also holds truck auctions around the country. The firm can be reached at (800) 654-8280. Taylor and Martin are truck remarketers who have been in the business since 1935. The firm is a leader in over-the-road trucks and equipment around the country.
Contact a dealer. Truck Paper (see "Resources") lists dealers by state or province. Search for a load truck dealer by location or manufacturer. Select whether you are looking for a light-, medium- or heavy-load truck. You can also search for truck dealers based on the types of work you perform, such as hauling cars, beverages or farming equipment. If you want the truck to perform digging, lifting or dumping, you can search on those categories as well. You will have to register with a username and password to search for dealers. Contact dealers directly, and negotiate payment and usage terms for the truck.
Look through classified ads at the back of magazines like "Automotive," "Chevy Truck World" and "My Area Trader." After you find a truck for loads that meets your needs, telephone the truck owner directly. You can also search your local newspaper's classified-ads section for available trucks. Many of these ads are made by individual residents, with whom you might be able to negotiate a more rewarding deal.
