and you would need $104,400 in variable expenses to pay for 120,000 miles compared to $63,600 for 73,000 miles I am looking to run. A savings of over $40,000 one will not have to shell out for fuel or maintenance.
I'd say you'd need some darn good freight to justify that.
I do not and will not pull cheap freight!
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Can show where i can run 120000 miles for $96000.00 ALL IN! NO ECXCEPTIONS!! It all boils down to net taxable income, and your comfort level how you want to earn it.
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You are still running for over $23,000 MORE than I am running 73,000 miles annually. Again, working TOO hard.
You were told before....
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FWIW, there was some crazy good deals on used trucks back in 2008, sounds like you got one of them. And you are getting good fuel mileage. I still think you are way low on your expenses per mile because you make no account for replacement cost (at least 0.20/mile) or all the little expenses that also add 0.05/mile or better. I guess your plan is to spend $20k every year and never replace. I can see how you can run cheaper than me (at least until you have some major repairs or replacement), so I guess that's a win for you. you'd still be better off to spend a little less time pounding the pavement and a little more time finding better paying freight. But if I start brokering loads I'll call you first, ok ?
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Why is it when one person comes on here and states he/she is happy doing what he/she is doing, someone else has to tell him/her they are not as happy as they SHOULD/COULD be? If someone is happy the way they are doing things, let them be happy! Sure, find out how and what they are doing to be happy, than like it or leave it! Just because your happy doing what your doing, your way, does not mean everyone else would be happy doing it your way! Learn from one another, trade ideas and help educate the ones that ask for it. "This is MY way, not THE way". You decide...that's the beauty of being free.
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I don't care if you have a PhD in accounting, or are a high school dropout with a pencil and paper, the end result will be the same, all costs must be covered.Container Hauler and SheepDog Thank this. -
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