I see many people posting how they do on a weekly basis, so i decided to post my dedicated run I do and my earnings too. It's not BIG money but it pays the bills (that I don't have LOL)
I start out bobtail from my house in Westville, IN about 6am Monday morning and head to Tuscola, IL 180 miles away, where I pick-up my pre-loaded trailer and top off my fuel tanks (I filled them before bobtailing home the week prior since it gets a bit cold here)
I then head the rest of the way to Seadrift, TX where I arrive tuesday evening, and I drop off my loaded tank and pick-up my empty.
Then I stop at the Gamado, TX T/A and refuel the truck (I'm usually at about 1/2tank at this point on my 300gal) It is 1,350 miles down to my delivery point.
I then head back to Tuscola, IL where I drop my empty, top off my tanks, and bobtail home 180 miles. and I usually get in around 4-5pm on Thursday night
So after driving 2,700 miles I use about 250-275 gallons of fuel for the trip.
I get paid a flat rate of $4,000 to the truck of which after my insurance, fuel, and escrow/plates I bring home $2,700 a week.