708-467-7181     16425 Van Dam Rd., South Holland, IL 60473

 

In our inventory you can find used Peterbilt Models

Used commercial truck models can be an excellent way to build your fleet on a budget.United Truck Sales of Chicago used Peterbilt models can form an affordable foundation for fleet owners and drivers.United Truck Sales of Chicago location is a home to a wide variety of pre-owned commercial truck models for a variety of vocations.
Used Peterbilt On-Highway Models. Peterbilt has earned a reputation for producing some of the best trucks in the On-Highway segment. These models are comfortable and stady, delivering an impressive hauling performance. Many of these models have worked their way down to the used market. Pre-owned on-highway models available at United Truck Sales include:

    Peterbilt Model 367
    Peterbilt Model 379
    Peterbilt Model 384
    Peterbilt Model 385
    Peterbilt Model 386   

All of these trucks deliver an impressive performance blended with a comfortable and spacious interior.

 

If you buy a used semi-truck Operating Costs Are Lower. Consider doing so!

Operating costs are simply the fees you need to run the truck, such as gas, insurance, registration, etc. Typically, with used semi trucks, operating costs are lower. One main reason for this is because the truck is worth less than a newer model. For example, if the truck is totaled in a car accident, the insurance company will pay less to cover the cost of the truck if it is used vs. if it is new. Therefore, your insurance premiums are usually lower with used trucks.

One operating cost you may struggle with is gasoline. Gasoline is an operating cost, but in this case, newer vehicles may actually be better thanks to all the advancements in technology and fuel efficiency. That doesn't mean you can't find a used truck that does have excellent gas mileage. You'll simply need to stop by at our location is South Holland to find your perfect used semi-truck. New doesn't always mean better. By buying used, you can find the exact truck you need for less. Plus, you own the truck, so you get all the benefits.

 


Trucking isn’t just a career field for men. There are more than 200,000 female “long-haul” truckers in the United States.
The average small business semi truck driver can cover over 125,000 miles per year. That is more than 3 million miles over the average trucker’s career.
In a single year, American truckers throughout the nation can travel as many as 200 billion miles. Combined, they could have trucked to the sun and back around 1,000 times.
Owner-operators are the safest truckers on the road and experience fewer crashes than anyone else in the industry. Maybe it’s because they are responsible for their own repairs?
In the United States, the average length of a semi-trailer without the cab is 53 feet, and with the cab is about 70 to 80 feet. The maximum these trucks haul is 80,000 pounds. In Australia, however, “road trains” roam the roadways. Road trains are tractors with four trailers that are capable of hauling more than 300,000 pounds!
You had better be geared up to drive the big rigs, because these babies have an average of 10 forward gears and two reverse gears. Some trucks, however, have as many as 18 gears.
It takes approximately 55 feet for a large truck to flip a U-turn. In other words, it might be a good idea to be familiar with your route and pay attention while driving the big rigs.
Approximately 1 out of every 14 American jobs are in the trucking industry. That’s equals out to about 9 million workers.