Your biggest single expense will be fuel, followed by labor (driver pay) if you have a driver. In fact, driver pay could be higher, depending on fuel costs at the time. Maintenance can also eat into your profit, especially tires. It seems that I am buying tires every time I turn around. If you run your own authority, insurance is also expensive. If you have equipment payments, that can be a major expense. Some are paying in excess of $2,500/month for truck payments. I have known carhaulers who pay over $3,500/month. Today, that would likey top $5,000 for a new rig with trailer. Your top operational costs will vary from one company or owner to another.
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