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Okay, so let's assume his break even is $1.30.
Why would we "assume" anything?
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The fact is he is making money if he averages $1.31/mi
Of course he would. At $1.31 per mile, I, plus every other taxpayer, would end up paying him because he would be a welfare recipient.
$0.01 per mile X 108,000 miles per year = $1080 per year for wages, $0.00 per year profit.
Still sounds like you are trying to justify hauling cheap.
I assume because I do not handle his books. I know his major costs truck payment and insurance and some of the small costs, but do not know how much for example his last oil change cost or the exact amount he spent to change out a tire he blew last week.
If I were planning to enter the business I would have no idea the exact expenses I would incur. However, I could assume my expenses would be similar to what your are or similar to what my fathers are.
I'm really not even sure what the definition of cheap freight is, but if cheap freight is less than the break even my father won't haul it unless it gets him to better freight. I absolutely know he will not deadhead over 100 miles unless the freight needs to be picked up now or the freight pays to cover the deadhead.
Dad's probably not going to be collecting welfare anytime soon. He has rental property in three States. He just bought some property in WA where he'll be building a home to retire.
LOL....If Dad really is planning on retiring to WA and bought property there....tell hom to make sure he has awesome views from EVERY window!!!
Right now....at $1.80 per mile....your Dad is hauling Cheap Freight.
He bought property on a hill overlooking the straight of Juan de Fuca. Near Port Angeles.
As far as hauling cheap, $1.80 is what freight is moving for on the load boards.
Ooooooooooooh! That is good view territory!! Can he see Hurricane Ridge...or did he buy property on the ridge???
Build a loghouse...not one of them nasty azz stickbuilt ones...a real loghouse..with lot's of windows...stress those windows!! He could get this outfit I know in Port Townsend, to set him up properly Even go wiht a Cedar house!!!
Lot's and lot's to see out there. A Deck where you can sit and enjoy the view across to Vancouver Island, or turn and look up the ridge to the tops of the Olympics....that is a MUST DO item!