[abc123]

what companies on average haul more expensive freight

[GMAN]

What type of freight are you referring? Van, flat, reefer, etc., ?

[abc123]

well, all of the above

[GMAN]

There are a lot of variables when it comes to freight. Most carrier's have some good paying loads. They may also have cheaper paying freight. I have known of drivers with the same carrier who are at opposite ends of the earnings spectre. Whether you earn a below average, average or above average income depends as much on your efforts as it does with the carrier with whom you lease. If you want have the potential to earn a higher income find a good carrier who pays percentage. If you work for a carrier who pays mileage, there isn't a lot of difference between most of them as far as the rate is concerned. However, some pay a higher rate for shorter runs than long runs. It comes down to how well you manage your business.

[abc123]

can you help me do the math? many companies are paying about a $1 a mile to o/o, at 3,000 miles per week you make $3,000. 3000 miles divided by 6(average mpg) is 500 galons of fuel, at 2.50 a gallon with fuel surcharge thats $1,250, thats $1,750 to the driver before insurance , truck payment and on the road expences, fixing the truck sometimes, doesnt add up. cant the company drivers make $1,200 a week and no headaches?

[mike3fan]

Originally Posted by abc123

can you help me do the math? many companies are paying about a $1 a mile to o/o, at 3,000 miles per week you make $3,000. 3000 miles divided by 6(average mpg) is 500 galons of fuel, at 2.50 a gallon with fuel surcharge thats $1,250, thats $1,750 to the driver before insurance , truck payment and on the road expences, fixing the truck sometimes, doesnt add up. cant the company drivers make $1,200 a week and no headaches?

Ahhh,very wise grasshopper,that's why some of us preach against working for the mega carriers or even smaller ones that only pay $1 a mile or less,I work for a company that pays percentage and sometimes my FSC which is on a percentage basis also comes out to .40cpm alone,and my actual pay for actual miles(loaded and empty) is $1.60.

By the way I figure it cost me somewhere in the .80-.90 a mile bracket to operate my truck.

[abc123]

at 120,000 miles a year(3,00 miles for 40 weeks)(12 weeks off) and avereging $1.60 a mile is $192,000 gross, so is it possible to make 100k-net?

[brian]

my truck and trailer are paid for and while not the most efficent I get close to 6mpg, at your 1.60 a mile i`d net around 90k.

[mike3fan]

Originally Posted by abc123

at 120,000 miles a year(3,00 miles for 40 weeks)(12 weeks off) and avereging $1.60 a mile is $192,000 gross, so is it possible to make 100k-net?

This job isn't like freight hauling in the fact that we usually don't run that many miles a week,I've been avg. between 2,300-2,500 a week.

If I took off 3 months a year I couldn't expect any good paying loads either,I'm afraid no one is just gonna give you money because you own the truck you have to earn it every week.

[abc123]

what is the average mpg do you get when deadheading