I do not and will not pull cheap freight!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by skidsteer863, Mar 13, 2013.

  1. Epmtrucks

    Epmtrucks Medium Load Member

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    Sorry I 30. My mpg in 2012 was 7.41 .51 per mile. 1st quarter 2013 7.36. .52 per mile. Cant wait for spring to see what I can do whith good fuel and weather!
     
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  3. Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    You need to settle down, before drawing the ire of the moderators. Just because you can't do the same numbers as Epmtrucks, or myself, does not mean it cannot be done.
    Come July, I'll have owned this truck 14 years. In that 14 years I have spent $60,000 on repairs, $54,000 on parts, $27,000 on rebuilds, including a frame off body job, $14,000 on tires, $8,300 on wash jobs which include my trailer and usually an engine wash and $34,000 for the original purchase of the truck. That totals up to $197,000 over 14 years. An average of $14,092.86 per year. At my usual average of 75,000 actual miles per year, that is $.188 per mile, including the original purchase price. Not the $.20 per mile, just to maintain the truck. My fuel cost this last quarter, at 5.80 mpg, is $.64 per mile. My total cost per mile this last quarter, including groceries, rent, utilities and savings, was $1.76 per mile on all actual miles, not just loaded miles.
    Can I make money on $1.80 per mile, too the truck? Yes, I can. Am I only going to seek out freight that pays $1.80? No, I am not. However, I will seriously consider the load paying a whopping buck fifty, after delivering a load paying me 3 bucks.
     
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  4. Epmtrucks

    Epmtrucks Medium Load Member

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    Nothing is blown off, i seek deductions. Remember taxable gross! Then it becomes personal.
     
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  5. Autocar

    Autocar Road Train Member

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    Two beautiful weeks at the Days Inn in Rawlings, waiting for Wyo Diesel to get the cylinder kits from Brasil! Woohoo. The highlight of the day was waiting for the inhouse bar to open.
     
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  6. wichris

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    At least they had a new motel then. Spent 4 days at one just before 287 in town. Nice view out the back window of the prison.
     
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  7. Epmtrucks

    Epmtrucks Medium Load Member

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    Have fretted the elkster on my way to portland, 18 times in the last 2.5 years. Oh yea the cabbage. Would not do it if it where not for great reconditioning plan. No better lab than those roads. 28 year old ride. Now thats trucking. I had 1 major cam roller turned on me on the #5 exhaust lobe in Oakley KS. Luckly a knowlegeable and honest shop! The roller is on the mantel as a reminder of what trucking is about! PS still on budget!
     
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  8. VisionLogistics

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    test post to see if sheepdog will thank me :)
     
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  9. rickybobby

    rickybobby Road Train Member

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    I beat him to it!!!!
     
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  10. HwyPrsnr

    HwyPrsnr Medium Load Member

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    Im 2nd...Beat sheepdog tho.
     
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  11. SheepDog

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    "Thanks" for mentioning my name :)
     
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