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Jan 09, 2026 at 03:07 PM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
I am just getting started being an owner operator. I would like advice on which type of trailer I should purchase I live in the Troy area Missouri of course whether it should be end dump ,hopper bottom if Hopper bottom what what specs should I be looking at size wise?  that was a great conference. Thanks in advance 
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Replied on Mon, Jan 12, 2026 at 07:42 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
If your wanting to haul feed ingredients go with a 78inHx 96inW x 43ft you'll fit pretty much anything u want in there with deep hoppers and commodity doors.
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Replied on Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 08:02 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
The real question you should be asking is what do YOU want to haul? What are YOU familiar with? Is there a need for that truck? I started as a full-time owner operator almost 7 years ago when a local hog operation needed a truck to haul hogs to kill plants. Being a part-time farmer I had worked with hogs and cattle for years, so it was a good fit. I hauled livestock for 3 years before coming over to bulk. I ran a belt for a couple years before selling it last summer, and now only pull a hopper. The trucking market has taken a beating since 2023. It's been a war of attrition with too much truck capacity. Being a one truck show can be done, but find a niche if you can.
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Replied on Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 11:07 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
If you're interested in hauling products that you can haul with a hopper or a hopper you might consider a Trinity belt trailer! |
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Replied on Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 11:07 AM CST
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private FlatLoads.com member.
Quote: "If you're interested in hauling products that you can haul with a hopper or a hopper you might consider a Trinity belt trailer! https://trinitytrailer.com/is-a-belt-trailer-right-for-your-operation"
Sorry. Dump or a hopper... too fast at hitting post. |
