Rental Process: 2022
Who Are We?
Four Star Leasing (FSL) is a regional Full-Service Truck Rental and Leasing company operating 7 locations throughout Alabama, Georgia and Florida. We offer long-term commercial truck rental and leasing programs for class 6 - 7 and 8 heavy duty vehicles, supported by a daily rental fleet of recent model year trucks. FSL has a complete range of fleet rental and maintenance programs to meet the needs of any size company. We are proud members of NationaLease.
NationaLease is one of the largest full-service truck rental and leasing organizations in North America, and is comprised of more than 140 independent member businesses and 900 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada and has a combined customer fleet of over 165,000 tractors, trucks and trailers serviced throughout their network. Their central mission is to provide customers with a flexible, quick, response to their transportation needs.
For nearly 70 years, NationaLease has been putting enterprises directly in touch with passionate business owners who are dedicated to solving their transportation challenges.
From full-service leasing and contract maintenance to truck rental, used truck remarketing, and dedicated logistics, NationaLease provides customized transportation solutions for businesses of all sizes.
NationaLease Dealer Locator: https://www.nationalease.com/locations/
What type of equipment is available?
As a loyal dealer, FSL provides rental customers the latest Freightliner equipment, offering the lowest cost of use in the transportation industry.
Our trucks are spec'd with the latest in new technology, from fuel efficiency, connectivity and safety, FSL's fleet of equipment is built and maintained to give our customers the best rental experience possible.
- 80,000 lb. gross combined weight
- Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
- Air fairings
- Double Bunk Sleepers
- Anti-lock brake systems and air disc brakes
- Collision mitigation systems on select models
How much does it cost?
The cost of renting a heavy-duty tractor could vary based on things such as duration of rental and type of vehicle, however, we have standard rates published for standard short-term rental and mileage.
Our rental week is based on a 5-day rental week. This means if someone keeps our truck(s) for 7 consecutive days, they will get the weekend for no additional fixed charge.
A rental day starts at 8 a.m. and concludes at 5 p.m.
| Daily | Weekly | Per Mile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Cab | $180 | $900 | $0.16 |
Billing
FSL will bill all rental customers on a weekly basis. All billing will occur every Wednesday. All mileage on vehicles rented on a long-term basis are to be reported to the sales coordinator no later than 5 p.m. every Tuesday which allows time for the proper and timely billing to our customers the next day. If mileage cannot be pulled through Detroit Connect, customer will need to provide. If not provided FSL will prorate mileage based on average usage without prior approval.
Fuel
All vehicles should be rented with full fuel tanks and returned with full fuel tanks. If a tractor is rented with a tank that is less than full then the Unit should be returned with the same amount. The amount of fuel will be listed on the Short Term Lease Agreement.
Any fuel or fluid (DEF) that FSL must provide as a result of failure to adhere to the fueling requirements will be charged at $6.50 per gallon.
Do we have trucks available?
Click the link below to see our list of rental trucks and availability
What is Required?
Credit Approval - FSL requires all customers to fill out a Four Star Leasing credit application for review and approval. Customers are required to have consistent payment history, a good credit rating and local trade references, if possible. Once completed, the FSL Credit Team will review immediately, and return a decision within 1 hour, if all credit references are immediately available.
Credit Application - See Attachment
Deposit - All Customers are required to provide a deposit to secure FSL Rental Equipment. The deposit is a one-time, refundable sum of money held by FSL to ensure the costs of potential damage, or services provided, will be paid. The amount of the deposit will depend on the credit history pulled and responses from local trade references. FSL requires a standard deposit of $2500 on all rental agreements, any more or less will depend on credit scores and rental history.
Insurance - All Customers must provide us with a Certificate of Liability Insurance. A truck cannot be released for use until a correct certificate of insurance has been received and verified.
Required Verbiage on Certificate
- Four Star Leasing must be named Additional Insured and Loss Payee.
- Minimum Liability coverage must be $1,000,000 combined single limit for normal freight hauling, and $5,000,000 aggregate coverage for companies hauling fuel or hazmat.
- The Loss Payee amount should list the actual value of the truck (will be provided by FSL).
- The Insurance Certificate should list the specific vehicle with the VIN clearly or have a blanket Certificate on file that covers any and all vehicles rented by the customer.
Rental Contract - Customers are required to sign a Short-Term Lease Agreement filled out by an FSL representative. The Agreements must be filled out in their entirety and all designated areas must be circled and signed. A copy of the Agreement will be given to the Customer representative (yellow copy), this copy needs to be kept in the truck while its in use, this is a requirement by DOT. All other copies need to be sent to the Rental Coordinator for an authorization number to be assigned and account created.
When the truck is returned the contracts will be completed with the final mileage, dates and amounts including Fuel and DEF levels. Once complete the Agreement will be submitted to FSL Billing for invoicing and payment. Once all billing has been paid the deposit will be returned immediately to Customer.
Sample Short Term Rental Agreement - See Attachment
Inspection Report - In addition to the contract an inspection report detailing check out and check in vehicle condition is needed. The report must be completed for check out at the beginning and check in upon completion of the rental. All areas of the form should be filled out and initialed and also signed.
Sample Inspection Report - See Attachment
Trip Records - Customers are required to provide trip records for vehicles rented that utilize the FSL permits (IFTA, FHUT). These should be submitted and returned when the truck is turned in and the Agreement is completed and finalized. If Customer does not provide trip records FSL will bill prorated amount to be collected before deposit is refunded.
What is provided by Four Star Leasing?
IFTA - FSL will have IFTA fuel permit stickers on the sides of all trucks which allow our customers to travel through primarily the southeastern United States without requiring additional permitting. See below for link to list of states that are covered under our IFTA tags and a copy of the sample license.
IFTA States / License - See Attachment
PM Schedule
All vehicles in the FSL rental fleet are serviced at a minimum of 20,000 mile intervals. A full DOT inspection will be completed each time, and updated within the truck.
Breakdowns
During Normal Business Hours - Breakdowns will be handled by Four Star Leasing. You will need to call our main line and report and issue to your local service advisor or rental coordinator. They will contact the local service manager and determine next steps.
If outside of the FSL area customer may be directed to the closest NationaLease affiliate for diagnosis and repair.
After Normal Business Hours - If the breakdown occurs within the FSL area customer will contact the dedicated “after hours service†technician who will be able to respond to any situation.
If outside the FSL area customer may be directed to the closest NationaLease affiliate for diagnosis and repair.
FourStar Leasing Contacts
