Do you take weight into account when you book a load?
#161
09-06-2008, 09:53 AM
Oh yea. Rev, how many years do you figure your truck will last before it gets replaced?
How much will it be worth then? How much will a new one cost? And, how much per mile are you putting away called profit to plan for that day?
#163
09-06-2008, 10:04 AM
So Rev, how often do you get that 1.90 per mile?? Is that the least you will take to run? Or is this 1.90 you need to average over a quarter?
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#164
09-06-2008, 10:05 AM
Originally Posted by NotSteve
Oh yea. Rev, how many years do you figure your truck will last before it gets replaced?
How much will it be worth then?
How much will a new one cost?
And, how much per mile are you putting away called profit to plan for that day?
#165
09-06-2008, 10:08 AM
Originally Posted by tootie04
So Rev, how often do you get that 1.90 per mile?? Is that the least you will take to run? Or is this 1.90 you need to average over a quarter?
#166
09-06-2008, 03:00 PM
Pretty cool how your maitenance & repairs are right around $10,000/year. Just about exactly what I find also.
Originally Posted by NotSteve
I've run the 300 to 500 mile runs and it sucks. Your lucky to
do 3 a week. Monday 08am get on the boards for a load. 10am find a load 12am paper work done and rate conformation 02pm at customer site waiting 03pm starting to load 05pm done loading and tarping and shipping papers in hand Spend rest of night fighting traffic and finding a spot to park and most likely have to pay also. Tuesday 08am start driving lets say 400 miles average 51mph 05pm Get to customer site. They stopped at 3pm Wednesday 08am waiting with 3 other trucks in front of you that were there yesterday 01pm unloaded 03pm Found another load 05pm Paper work done for next load but day is done Spend rest of night fighting traffic and finding a spot to park and most likely have to pay also. Thursday 08am Drive to customer site to load 09am Pull in. Find out 5 other trucks spent the night 03pm Loading 05pm Done loading Spend rest of night fighting traffic and finding a spot to park and most likely have to pay also. Friday 08am Start driving lets say 500 miles average 51mph 05pm Get to customer site. They just stopped for the day Spend rest of night fighting traffic and finding a spot to park and most likely have to pay also. Saturday Wake up in truck stop jammed. Hookers and people wanting to shine your wheels and homo's on the CB. 100 degrees and the smell of urine, septic systems overflowing and rotting trash in the dumpsters fills the air. Take shower in the worst stall you can imagine with pubic hairs stuck to your feet and a towel that looks like a shop rag. Worry the rest of the day that your truck doesn't get hit or vandalized. Sunday Pretty much the same Monday Up early to make it to the customer to be first in line. Big surprise, 10 other trucks had the same idea or spent the weekend there. Total for week. 900 miles and gross $2,700. Ready for Prozac and Valium. But the idea of those 300 - 500 mile runs is to stay in one area so you can spend more time at home (possibly) and learn where to stay, learn the shippers etc. Soon it gets to be just like your back yard.
#167
09-06-2008, 03:22 PM
Originally Posted by NotSteve
I'm surprised all you guys are incapable of answering his question. If not for him, list your figures as an example.
#168
09-06-2008, 03:35 PM
Originally Posted by NotSteve
The only people who post numbers are myself, Charged and Pepe before he got fed up with everyone.
I even offered you great paying loads right here on this board, and later via cell phone so you bask in the glow of my success and verify my numbers.  He can do a search faster than I can post (again) for another fly by nighter.
#169
09-06-2008, 06:01 PM
Originally Posted by rank
Originally Posted by NotSteve
The only people who post numbers are myself, Charged and Pepe before he got fed up with everyone.
I even offered you great paying loads right here on this board, and later via cell phone so you bask in the glow of my success and verify my numbers. He can do a search faster than I can post (again) for another fly by nighter. And your loads were OK but no back haul and I've had it with Canada. I actually just sent you a new shipper but never heard back!!!
#170
09-06-2008, 06:31 PM
Originally Posted by NotSteve
Your not the original posted in this thread. We wanted numbers posted in the form Stan had so we can all talk on a level playing field. Granted, that would answer the question as to why his business logic made no sense..... :lol: |
