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Old 07-12-2008, 06:40 PM
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Default Fuel costs as a % of total revenue?

Do any of you keep up with your fuel costs this way? I'm just wandering what your % might be. It would probably be beneficial to know what if your flatbed, van, hhg, etc, etc and whether your leased or independant.

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I am running at about 35% right now. I am in a 40' straight truck leased to an expedite carrier.
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Old 07-12-2008, 06:56 PM
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I do not believe that a straight truck can accurately compare to tractor/trailers who run at a much higher weight. But fwiw.... Truck 1 is at .79 cpm (i drive ) Truck 2 is at .77 cpm. this also includes reefer fuel. Truck 3 not on road yet.
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Old 07-12-2008, 07:38 PM
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thx, and I agree that they are not comparable as far as cents per mile, but I think it would be interesting to compare as a percentage of gross revenue. It is a business either way...money in vs money out.

No doubt, your trucks run heavier and use more fuel, but your rate per mile is probably well above mine also.

I'm just being curious and I think it's a good measure of profitability.

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Old 07-12-2008, 07:53 PM
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I'm currently running about 37% of my total revenue for fuel (dry van). Hopefully with the generator I can shave a few points off of that.


Or I could just make more money. That would work too. :lol:
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Old 07-12-2008, 08:16 PM
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37.6% for June. That's for an independent flatbed carrier.
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Old 07-12-2008, 11:01 PM
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A friend of mine checked his a few months ago and came up with 43% for fuel.
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Old 07-12-2008, 11:08 PM
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A friend of mine checked his a few months ago and came up with 43% for fuel.
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Old 07-12-2008, 11:13 PM
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By the way, that was with a flat bed.
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Old 07-13-2008, 12:53 AM
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two of our trucks are over $1/mile now. The other one (the one I drive) is .79. Can't give you a % of revenu tho.
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Old 07-13-2008, 02:03 AM
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Well, my fsc is 36% right now, so my fuel has been free, or close to.
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