$2200 a week after fuel is not a bad week. i.m.o. this can be very profitable.

at my m.p.g. I would get $2,625 to the truck after fuel. 600 miles can be done in one long day. $525.00 a day every day after fuel, to me is good money especiallt to start, while on this run he could look for reloads instead of deadheading. I have always worked for less than what I wanted when I started any type of work. I too always had other folks tell they make 3-4 times more & how they would not work for what I work for. though ther is no shame in honest work. hauling for too low a price is bad for all truckers. I just don't think this senario fits that catagory. not all can get $5.00 a mile. I think only folks like g.m. union workers & union steel workers would tell me that they would not work for such a low pay as they got 73.00 an hour. but people like me will do an honest day's work for a decent wage & $2200 for a week is a decent wage. if we think not we will be replaced by folks who do think it is. it is just not that bad a deal. it is more, what you do with your earnings, than how much you earn. I am proof of that. my advise as far as the run goes, it is worth it in more ways than just what it pay's. you will learn so much just by doing it . thing;s youlls learn along the way. it is very true to try & get a plan b if this does not work out. but if you demand top dollar when you first start, you will never get past the start line. learning that comes from experience is worth something too, dont just count on the money.

Those union jobs sure pay well but how many of them are working these days??

Come to philly. You will see alot of them.

I live in the general area of Chicago and just about everybody I know that has a union job of any type is still layed off. Be it construction or Chrysler not a whole lot shaking around here. They were awful happy when there was work, now the unemployment is running out and theyre getting worried.

Just my point.

I lived in the heart of Chicago for 25 years. born & raised there. my brother is a high member of the teamsters. in union towns you have to make great money just to afford the basics. I have done better moving south & started a 9 to 5 at just above min wage at the time, than trying to keep up with the beaurocracy in Chicago. some folks there actually brag about how much taxe's & other fee's they pay. weird.

So you are saying 2200.00 after fuel is good for 3000 miles?

it's a start. I dont think it is bad, considering the loaded miles. per mile, it does not look good, but the bottom line is $2200 after fuel. he has a good start & can learn quick how to navigate this business. if your doing so well as to never consider working for the figures given, I wish you continued success. I just dont see myself telling another person $400.00 -$500.00 a day is a low wage I would not work for. I know all the related cost of operating a truck, & yeah he may have to have some good luck too. I guess I come at it from a different perpective. everyone told me I would fail, when I made a move from the high paying city jobs of chi-town & moved & took a $5.15 an hour job. but I made it & made it well. firebird_1252 is probably enthusiastic about this new business venture. I think it is very do able & want to encourage him to be the best he can be. he CAN make it. weather he will make it depends on more than just this senario. I think he is on the right track. if you think not, I am glad you are honest about your opinion.

I guess everyone has their own view. I think 1.40 for all miles is very low. Take off a trailer and it's a .90/mile+fsc carrier.