Not being a burr in their saddle over on the Pumpkin, just passing along info for any who question what I do. No problems there or here however...
Over on TruckNet (the supposed best message board for trucking info), I've already gotten into a pissing contest with a couple of members there. Usual junk; people telling everyone else how to run their business and what's best for them. But most importantly how I'll never make it with only making $1.18/mile right now for all the hub miles I turn.
Doesn't any of the following seem to matter...
-My fixed costs are literally non-existent ($23,569 for the first year).
-Almost half of my miles are ran empty, ensuring decent fuel economy, even with idling and having a 3.90 rear end (averaging 6.061 mpg).
-Running the same route allows me to keep a consistent fuel cost (averaged $3.132/gallon from Oct. 8th to Dec. 2nd).
-And let's not forget the big one... I am getting more time off now than as a company driver.
To beat a dead horse, here's all of my numbers again. Sorry for the redundancy.
$64,500 Fuel (I'm averaging 6.061 mpg and $3.132/gallon, on pace to run 125,000 hub miles)
$10,426 Truck note (for first year only, then this goes away)
$3,900 Maintenance Escrow
$3,200 Maintenance/Repairs (separate allowance I set aside)
$1,501 Occupational Accident Insurance
$1,450 IL Base Plate
$1,040 Qualcomm (presently not being charged for this since unit is not used)
$960 Accounting
$676 Physical Damage Insurance
$550 FHUT
$416 Bobtail Insurance
$88,069 Total
$88,069 divided by 125,000 hub miles projected for the year equals .7045/mile. No way in hell I'm going to make any money at all.
