Monthly Fuel Cost
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Valdosta GA
Posts: 78
Monthly Fuel Cost
Is it safe to say as an O/O that you can figure a $5900 fuel bill if you drive 10000 miles? I figure that on 2500 miles/week using 5 mpg @ 2.95/gallon for fuel. Are my figures correct?
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hiram, Georgia
Posts: 15
Wow another Georgia trucker. Are you all set up to run? Truck , trailer , etc? I have to turn down some Georgia based loads every so often and it might be good to give them to someone on the site. I don't post enough to PM you so maybe we can exchange information.
Chris
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Valdosta GA
Posts: 78
I currently don't drive. I am trying to gather my facts before I try the O/O thing. Fuel is the big issue for me right now. I'm just not sure on low rates and 6k fuel bills per month how anyone makes money. It seems the trucking industry has put an earning cap on drivers. I don't think that's too fair for someone willing to work hard. Oh well.
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Los Angeles - Austin - Houston - Dallas - San Antonio - Laredo
Posts: 191
Hey Chris M,
I currently don't drive. I am trying to gather my facts before I try the O/O thing. Fuel is the big issue for me right now. I'm just not sure on low rates and 6k fuel bills per month how anyone makes money. It seems the trucking industry has put an earning cap on drivers. I don't think that's too fair for someone willing to work hard. Oh well.
Diesel fuel will B $10 per gallon within 10 years! Single vehicle carriers and micro fleets (5 to 25 units) that don't team up/align themselves with others will fare worse than in todays environment! PM me when you're ready for your authority/BOC-3, insurance, etc. and I'll do it for you for pennies-on-the-dollar (plus fed's fees of course)! We're planning on running dedicated I-10 coast to coast (CA to FL, GA, SC, and NC). THX all!
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