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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

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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.

Sounds like you are in cahoots with this guy Steve. You haven't been prompting him in any way, have you? From the thread on the truckers report, it sounds like you have.....

Granted, that would answer the question as to why his business logic made no sense..... :lol:

I'm not in cahoots with steve, but if I were in cahoots with someone it would be him. He seems like a good guy.

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Originally Posted by NotSteve

I already did in a previous post a few days ago. I filled out the form that Stan posted.

I don't know what "list" you think I posted...but I didn't post one.

I did add a couple numbers to "Charged's" shorted list.

[quote="charged"]

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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

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Originally Posted by charged

Thanks for posting the numbers. I have modified them for 8k miles/mo and to reflect no health insurance and no wages and no food. Just truck expenses.

DEAR LORD, LET THIS IDIOT ACTUALLY LISTEN TO WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING, SO THAT HE LEARNS THAT A BUSINESS OWNER IS NOT IN BUSINESS TO WORK FOR FREE!

Removing the wages gets us down to the what an owner operator must make to break even. Now with the $1.22/mi break even figure I can figure how much one needs to make per mile to make $10k/mo or $9k/mo and buy a real apu that won't burn down a truck and smoke out the neighbors.

I don't think it is "working for free." I think it's working free or maybe working free of charge.[/quote]

Working for free....working free of charge...which ever. Nothing for nothing.

As an Owner Operator, whom drives my own truck, I include wages in my "Break Even Point". If my truck does not generate enough revenue to pay my wages, as well as the taxes on those wages, then my truck ran at a loss...Which means I PAID TO HAUL SOMEONE'S FREIGHT....which just pizzez me off.

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Originally Posted by NotSteve

I guess what I'm asking is for people like you Stan, Rev and GMAN to post and list out your operating expenses and what it really costs.

I have a feeling none of you will and will answer in a typical politician type response by evading those specific numbers.

I would like to see it all like Stan broke down in his previous post.

I'm on the road now teve..and don't have my "numbers" with me. I don't keep my finances on a computer that is hooked to the net. That computer is stand alone, with just quickbook on it. All the paperwork and that puter are in a water proof tub right now...in case Ike hits the house while I am gone.

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Originally Posted by NotSteve

I actually just sent you a new shipper but never heard back!!!

Dang! Thanks. I haven't checked my e-mail in a while.

got it. you have mail.

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Originally Posted by Orangetxguy

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Originally Posted by NotSteve

I already did in a previous post a few days ago. I filled out the form that Stan posted.

I don't know what "list" you think I posted...but I didn't post one.

I did add a couple numbers to "Charged's" shorted list.

Sorry, I thought that was you who posted the original form to figure out operating costs.

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Originally Posted by NotSteve

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Originally Posted by Orangetxguy

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Originally Posted by NotSteve

I already did in a previous post a few days ago. I filled out the form that Stan posted.

I don't know what "list" you think I posted...but I didn't post one.

I did add a couple numbers to "Charged's" shorted list.

Sorry, I thought that was you who posted the original form to figure out operating costs.

Yeah...It is the same guy who doesn't think wages are associated with truck operational expenses. He doesn't include things like internet services, phones, faxing, and on down the dirty list of expenses a truck must bare. If this kid and his Dad can keep their "Break Even" at $1.29 with fuel running at the prices it is, while working one truck alone under their own authority...good for them.

I doubt that they are doing it...I doubt that they are making any money. Money enough to cover the truck and wages.

With just a tractor, leased to a Carrier that bares a portion of the operating cost's, I'm lucky to break even at $1.28 per mile. At $1.18 per mile I am burning the phone lines ripping at dispatchers and managers. At $1.859 per mile I hold my tongue.

I'm just lucky I don't have a truck or trailer payment, no wife, no child support, no alimony and no bills. And in the Johnny Cash lookalike case, no Prozac or male enhancement drug payments.

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Originally Posted by NotSteve

I'm just lucky I don't have a truck or trailer payment, no wife, no child support, no alimony and no bills.

TRANSLATION = If my truck takes a shit, I'm screwed.