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Percentage or Mileage

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Mortar Man, May 22, 2011.

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  1. May 22, 2011 #1
    Mortar Man

    Mortar Man Road Train Member

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    I am about 1 year into being a O/O but wondering about what the view point is about P vs M my thought is mileage constructs you to that miles , miles , miles way of thinking ...

    Percentage u eat the dead head ,

    In the end do you come out ahead

    P vs M

    Thanks

    KY 24
     
    Mortar Man, May 22, 2011
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  3. May 22, 2011 #2
    Hardlyevr

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    A big factor in making this decision is what kind of freight you haul. If you haul high dollar valuable stuff, then the chances are the linehauls will be greater, and favor per centage. Run of the mill freight and the possibility of significant dead heads will push it towards mileage, and of course both will vary with how much per mile or the actual per centage.
     
    Hardlyevr, May 22, 2011
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  4. May 22, 2011 #3
    BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    What you haul and WHO you haul for. Working for someone that offers both and then doesn't allow you to pick your loads can get iffy.
     
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  5. May 22, 2011 #4
    Mortar Man

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    Tanker
    62%

    Or

    Mileage
    110 loaded
    090 MT


    Avg line haul = 250-310 in some cases 320
     
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  7. May 22, 2011 #5
    Mortar Man

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    On % I would get FSG on loaded and MT miles

    Mileage same FSG
     
    Mortar Man, May 22, 2011
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  8. May 22, 2011 #6
    Mortar Man

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    Mileage = no pick

    Percentage = I would get a pick or 2-3
     
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  9. May 22, 2011 #7
    REDD

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    I'm getting 75% & averaging $1.51 per mile on all miles
     
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  10. May 22, 2011 #8
    Mortar Man

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    They day avg would be
    1.45-150 all miles

    Not counting

    Deimurge $ 65.00 per hr after 2
    Fuel discounts ( bout 10 cents off pump )
    Pump / Air : pay 40.00 ea ( if used)
    Tank wash : 65.00 PR hr after 2
     
    Mortar Man, May 22, 2011
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  11. May 24, 2011 #9
    SHC

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    Most tank work pays better on % than mileage. I ran tanks for 2yrs and I always avg $3.50 a mile + loaded, and then got fsc on my deadhead back.
     
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  12. May 24, 2011 #10
    ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    IMHO--I have always said it is about REVENUE and not MILES--The idea(at least in my mind)is to run as FEW MILES as possible for as much money os possible........
    Of course there are many variables in this--but I have ALWAYS used this concept as my guiding light shall we say--so it does depend on what you are doing etc...just look at it VERY closely and do the math--and then double check your math--and then do it again--LOL
    Best of Luck!
     
    ‘Olhand, May 24, 2011
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