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Purchase and financing
Trailer loans typically run three to seven years. Compare dealer financing against a credit union, and consider whether Section 179 treatment applies to a business purchase.
Insurance
Add the trailer specifically to your policy with agreed value where possible. Contents coverage for tools is usually separate and frequently overlooked until after a theft.
Maintenance budget
Budget roughly two to four percent of purchase price annually for tires, bearings, brakes, and coatings on a commercially used trailer. Neglect converts that into a much larger repair.
Depreciation
Quality tandem axle trailers depreciate slowly and hold strong resale demand in Texas. That resale value is a real part of your cost calculation, not an afterthought.