You participated in the thread where I came up with the break even numbers. Several said their number was less than what I came up with including Rev. So, what is partial about the $1.29 break even number?

 

I guess I missed that thread. The only threads I remember are the ones where you "borrowed" other peoples' numbers so you didn't have to do any of the work calculating them yourself.

 

I didn't borrow the numbers for the truck or trailer payment. The insurance number is real. As well as the telephone, internet and load board numbers. The only number borrowed is the maintenance. Mainteneance is difficult to figure because he has been in business a short amount of time and has spent very little in maintenance. I think we figured maintainance at $1500/8000 miles which is probably more than adequate.

 

What about the rest of the items? Where did those figures come from?

 

authority $100
road taxes $500
maintenance $1500
other?
truck and trailer payment $2000
insurance $700
phone $100
internet $50
load boards $100

no tolls
no oversize loads
no parking
figure gas at $4/gal and mpg at 6mpg including idle time
figure he runs 8k miles/month

That's the link and the numbers. I thought it was $1.29 but it looks like $1.30/mi. :lol:

Since he is running 300 more miles than he should this week his costs are going to be less.

 

That's the short list. Where's the long list? :roll:

 

Those are the base costs associated with operating a truck. If they are not then tell me what the other costs are.

 

At the chance of being told I don't know anything, I got a say in all this!

I wish you'd give Charged a break, from what I read his dad seems to be doing alright and coming out ahead. Not every new guy who buys a truck and gets their authority are clueless! Also not everyone has the same operating cost. Some may have a truck payment while someone else has a truck and trailer payment or doesn't have either. Also their insurance cost will vary. So before you guys talk about Charged not knowing what he is doing know his operating cost and remember you guys were in his shoes at one time and did you get bashed for asking questions that any new owner operator would ask? It never hurts to ask questions to find out what works and what doesn't.

Oh yeah don't even bother saying Double L the 18 year old who thinks he knows how to run a business when he doesn't. :roll: Just because I'm 18 doesn't mean I'm some kid who doesn't know what he is doing. Besides it doesn't take a degree to know how to run a trucking business or to drive a truck. Besides a business degree is helpful to have but not a requirement.