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  1. 03-23-2008 07:12 AM #1
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    trip to savannah,ga from decatur ala.900.00
    trip beaufort,sc to huntsville,ala 778.00
    6% to factor co. 10% to guy im lease too. i pay 225.00 for my trl.
    460.00 for insurance. i run this 2 times a week. 96 volvo is payed for.
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  2. 03-23-2008 08:27 AM #2
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    forgot to tell you,around 1050 mile round trip. leave tuesday nite am back home 26 hrs later,or sooner depends on how much i trash around.leave again on thursday nite back home friday nite.off till tuesday. i thank this is sweet...
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    What is your backhaul?
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  4. 03-23-2008 08:57 AM #4
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    the beaufort,sc trip is my back haul.
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    by the way, HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by protrkdriver
    the beaufort,sc trip is my back haul.
    Gotcha.

    Savannah to Decatur: 476 miles
    Decatur to Huntsville: 26 miles
    Huntsville to Beaufort: 469 miles
    Beaufort to Savannah: 41 miles
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    Total: 1012 miles

    $900 + $778 = $1678 - 10% = $1510.20 - 6% factoring = $1419.59

    $1419.59 X 2 = $2839.18

    1012 miles X 2 = 2024 miles

    2024 miles for $2839.18 = $1.40 per mile = cheap freight.
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    IM SORRY CANT EVERYONE FIND LOADS LIKE THIS ONE
    Worst load I hauled was from Moorhead, MN to St. Paul, MN for fuel money. $251.63 on 385 miles~Rev.Vassago, Mar 6, 2008
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  8. 03-23-2008 09:18 AM #8
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    Correct me, if I'm wrong, but it about $1.34 a mile, to the truck(after 16% deduction. If it's for all miles including DH and home, it's just enough to survive...
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    i think it could be better. and it will. but im only gone two nites a week. lots of home time. and i think landstar could pay better on my back haul,thats the one that lowers my avg.but it pays better than anything elese iv found, and gets me right back to the house.
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    Do you really have to factor it? It will cost you about $200 a week.
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    Quote Originally Posted by protrkdriver
    IM SORRY CANT EVERYONE FIND LOADS LIKE THIS ONE
    Worst load I hauled was from Moorhead, MN to St. Paul, MN for fuel money. $251.63 on 385 miles~Rev.Vassago, Mar 6, 2008
    That argument might hold water if I were planning to run it twice a week as a dedicated run.

    Besides, if you didn't want criticism, you shouldn't have asked about it on an internet message board.
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    96 volvo is payed for.
    hope you like it, how do you plan on replacing it?
    around 1050 mile round trip. leave tuesday nite am back home 26 hrs later,or sooner depends on how much
    you cheat on your log book. Are you ready for a audit?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Heavy Duty
    96 volvo is payed for.
    hope you like it, how do you plan on replacing it?
    Haven't you heard? Once you don't have a truck payment, you never have to worry about it again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by protrkdriver
    IM SORRY CANT EVERYONE FIND LOADS LIKE THIS ONE
    Worst load I hauled was from Moorhead, MN to St. Paul, MN for fuel money. $251.63 on 385 miles~Rev.Vassago, Mar 6, 2008
    I think that is his point of putting it as his worst load. he did it for fuel and i'm sure he doesn't do it every week as his source of income. you come on here asking for peoples opinions of something and then get upset because they don't agree with you? if you want to make no money and be home more often your in the wrong line of work. if you want feel all warm and fuzzy about an unsound business judgment ask for someones opinion that doesn't know what they are talking about. or here: its a freaking great gig go for it!!!
    work harder, millions on welfare are counting on you !
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    Quote Originally Posted by solo379
    Do you really have to factor it? It will cost you about $200 a week.
    Could someone please explain factoring? Is that some kind of assurance that the shipper/broker will pay for the load?

    Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by NJTrkr
    Is that some kind of assurance that the shipper/broker will pay for the load?
    No! It's just that you'll get pay sooner. But at a 6% a month, i find it very expensive! :shock:
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    Quote Originally Posted by solo379
    Quote Originally Posted by NJTrkr
    Is that some kind of assurance that the shipper/broker will pay for the load?
    No! It's just that you'll get pay sooner. But at a 6% a month, i find it very expensive! :shock:
    It's a way for people who can't afford their business to stay above water.
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    1050 Miles round trip in 26 hours
    525/70=7.5 Hours, Sleeper/Off duty=10 hours New start=11Hours
    Backhaul drive 525/70=7.5 hours how can he be out of hours?
    As for profits he is doing it better than many:
    2389.00X4=11,356.00-225.00 trailer pymnt=11,131.00-460.00 Ins=10671.00 -Fuel(asum)2100milesX4=8400/6gpm=1400gls@$4.00=$5600.00.
    $10,671.00-$5600.00=$5071.00/4=1267.00 per 5 day week,for me that is very good, saving 1 week income per month at the end of the year he will have over $15,000.00 plus his Volvo trade in for a newer truck,
    I am an Owner operator, and I take my loads if I am happy with what I am making, after my costs, Trucking is a Business just like any other Business, if you know you businesss you make it, I started with 1 truck, now I am running 5 and most of the time we take loads of $1.18 to 1.50 Per mile and still come out deep into the black numbers
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    Quote Originally Posted by GhostCaptain
    1050 Miles round trip in 26 hours
    525/70=7.5 Hours, Sleeper/Off duty=10 hours New start=11Hours
    Backhaul drive 525/70=7.5 hours how can he be out of hours?
    Good luck averaging 70 mph. Especially going through Atlanta. I'd love to see that happen in real life.

    As for profits he is doing it better than many:
    2389.00X4=11,356.00-225.00 trailer pymnt=11,131.00-460.00 Ins=10671.00 -Fuel(asum)2100milesX4=8400/6gpm=1400gls@$4.00=$5600.00.
    $10,671.00-$5600.00=$5071.00/4=1267.00 per 5 day week,
    Better work on your math a bit. There are not 4 weeks in every month, and to base calculations off of it is an idiotic business decision, since you have 4 weeks a year completely unaccounted for.

    $2839 per week revenue on 2100 miles
    Subtract out 16% for factoring and the lease = $2384.76 per week.
    2100 miles / 6 mpg = 350 gallons per week
    350 gallons X $4 per gallon = $1400
    Insurance is $5520 per year (assuming that $420 was a monthly charge) = $106.15 per week
    Trailer is $2700 per year (assuming that $225 is a monthly charge) = $51.92 per week

    So, before we've even done any repairs, mainentance, or saving for a replacement truck:

    $2384.76
    -1400
    -106.15
    -51.92
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    $826.69 per week

    You can make more as a company driver than that.


    for me that is very good, saving 1 week income per month at the end of the year he will have over $15,000.00 plus his Volvo trade in for a newer truck,
    I doubt it.

    I am an Owner operator, and I take my loads if I am happy with what I am making, after my costs, Trucking is a Business just like any other Business, if you know you businesss you make it, I started with 1 truck, now I am running 5 and most of the time we take loads of $1.18 to 1.50 Per mile and still come out deep into the black numbers
    LOL if you say so.
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    $826.69 still good for 2 days work and lots of good quality time at home
    with family, not an option for a company driver
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