I dont see reason in anyone leasing their equipment to any of these mega carriers as i drove for one ( Werner ) and i personaly know how much i made driving their truck which was very little, very, very little.!!
1.00 per mile aint gonna cut it regardless of how many payments you dont have and thats a plain fact ALTOUGH i must say that i have friends who are pulling for rates ranging from 1-14 - 1.16 and are able to live ABOVE average due to their money menaging skills so it will all depend on YOU as a person who will make that money and drive that truck.....
I tend to believe that people who can manage their finances good are better of than people who cannot and folks who get that 2.00 per mile freight which BTW i dont haul and am doing ok....