Trailer rental and power only: options for small carriers

Updated October 2026

If you have a tractor but no trailer, you have options.

Rent or lease a trailer

Dry vans, reefers and flatbeds can be rented short term or leased long term. Ask about rates, maintenance, tires and who handles registration.

Power only

With power only, you haul trailers owned by shippers, brokers or carriers. It can get you rolling without buying a trailer. Ask about insurance requirements for hauling someone else's trailer.

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