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Originally Posted by rank
So with the $1/ mile back haul your average per loaded mile on the rounder is $1.62. Deduct a little for dead head....$1.45 for all miles.
In the OP you said 3,000 miles a week I think. So you're paid on 1,500 loaded miles right? 1,500 x $2.25 = $3,375 weekly revenue? 3,000 all miles x $1/mile cost = $375 a week pre tax. Looks like you would need a back haul to make it work unless I'm missing something.
Rank, My weekly revenue would by 1,500 X 2.25 plus 1,500 X 1.00 (minimum) = $4875, minus fuel (3000/ 6.75= 444 X 2.00 = $1000 worst case) and fixed expenses. That would leave $3875 after fuel. I missed something on your $1 mile cost. My costs are not that high yet, although I haven't bought a California legal reefer either. Please explain. You are correct, I need a backhaul regarless.
Please elaborate further.
What I was hoping for was 1,500 loaded at 2.25, and 1,500 loaded at 1.00 minimum, but I still don't think it is a better deal than my lease, given the other expenses, ie insurance, reefer fuel, higher fuel costs, liability, etc. etc.
My truck gets about 6.75 heavy, and 8.75 empty, but even taking that into consideration, I 'm going to wait until the rates come up so I can get something decent both ways.
Thanks for the input.
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