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Equipment Spotlight,  Industry & Finance

Dealer Guide to Roll-off Trucks

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Richard Kemner

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Red and white RDK Truck Sales roll-off truck with hoist rails parked on the Tampa, FL dealership lot

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All Dealers That Sell Roll-off Trucks Are NOT the Same: Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Buy

Red and white RDK Truck Sales roll-off truck with hoist rails parked on the Tampa, FL dealership lot

After 40+ years and thousands of roll-off trucks built, I can tell you this: one size does NOT fit all.

At RDK, we sell all the major chassis and body brands. We support most manufacturers for parts and service. But we will always tell you the truth: just because we sell everything doesn’t mean everything is right for you.

What Other Dealers Won't Tell You About Roll-off Trucks

Multi-application dealers stock chassis that work across dump trucks, boom trucks, flatbeds, and roll-offs. Convenient for them. Costly for you. Roll-off applications demand purpose-built specs, not adapted inventory.

Quick-mount shops piece together kits with whatever parts are available that week. Two years later, when you need service? Good luck finding consistent components or matching parts.

Some manufacturers have been sold so many times they’re more interested in profit than performance. They want to move iron today, not build trucks that run strong a decade from now.

Comparison of an RDK Truck Sales roll-off truck next to a generic multi-application dealer truck

The RDK Difference: Purpose-Built Roll-Offs

We design and build our own hoists. Our chassis specs are written for roll-off applications. We operate our own roll-off business, rental fleet, and leasing company so we spec trucks we’d want to own, operate, and maintain ourselves.

Close-up of a roll-off truck hoist cable and sheave mechanism

WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL

  • Purpose-built chassis specs for roll-off truck durability
  • Consistent builds. The same components every time
  • $2M+ parts inventory for fast turnaround
  • Factory-trained technicians who know your truck
  • We stand as a partner with you, not just a vendor
RDK Truck Sales technician servicing a roll-off truck hoist in the service bay

Flexible Buying, Leasing & Rental Options

We give you the flexibility to acquire equipment the way that works best for your business:

  • Purchase: Buy new or quality pre-owned roll-off trucks spec’d for your operation. 8,400+ sold and counting.
  • Lease: Flexible lease terms that preserve capital and keep your fleet current. Predictable monthly costs with options at term end.
  • Rent: Short term rental fleet available when you need backup units, seasonal capacity, or want to try before you buy.
  • Parts: $2M+ inventory for most major brands. Same-day shipping on in-stock items. We know what fits because we use it ourselves.
  • Service: Full-service shop and mobile field service. Warranty work, repairs, rebuilds, and preventative maintenance from technicians who specialize in refuse equipment.
RDK Truck Sales rental fleet of roll-off trucks lined up on the Tampa dealership lot
RDK Truck Sales parts warehouse stocked with roll-off truck parts and components

Roll-Off Chassis & Body Brands We Represent

Chassis: Battle Motors, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, International, Mack, Western Star, Hino, Autocar

Bodies & Hoists: Pac-Mac, Galbreath, Gal-fab, and our own RDK-designed hoists built for durability and serviceability

Logo strip of truck chassis and body brands RDK Truck Sales represents in Tampa, FL

RDK Truck Sales · Tampa, Florida

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“I started in this business in 1983, riding garbage routes at 5 AM to learn from the ground up. I founded RDK in 1997 to be the advisor I wished I’d had. That hasn’t changed. We’re not just selling trucks—we’re building partnerships.” — Richard Kemner, Founder

In The Market for a New Roll-off Truck?

Call us at (813) 241-0711

Email: sales@rdktrucksales.com Visit: www.rdktrucksales.com

Call (813) 241-0711
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