Stevens Transport A year in review

Discussion in 'Discuss Your Favorite Trucking Company Here' started by TLeaHeart, Dec 18, 2009.

  1. TLeaHeart

    TLeaHeart Road Train Member

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    no bonuses yet, I have a lease completion bonus growing that is 1.5 cents per mile for the 2 year lease.

    Incorporation is an expense that does a single operator like me no good. As I own the company and drive the truck, I am personally liable as the driver so incorporation would not protect my personal assets.
     
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  3. Barracuda905

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    On your gross pay will you be able to deduct per diem from that?
     
  4. TLeaHeart

    TLeaHeart Road Train Member

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    Yes I do, along with all expenses I incur while away from my Tax Home.
     
  5. Barracuda905

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    I bet the expenses can add up to a very healthy deduction. I am looking forward to the tax advantages.
     
  6. Barracuda905

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    TLea, how long is the warranty on your new truck? Do you try ro negotiate the terms of the lease to expire before the warranty expires?
     
  7. TLeaHeart

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    The warranty on the truck is 4 years, since this is a replacement truck for me, this lease ends in july 2010. Then the lease is for 2 years. there is no negotiation on the lease, they offer, and you accept their terms or don't sign. You do not own the truck at the end of the lease, it is not a purchase plan.
     
  8. Barracuda905

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    Do you plan to keep that truck or get something different? After I get some time on the road I am considering the alliance program, however I would not want to lease a truck that was out of warranty. I think that would be too risky.
     
  9. TLeaHeart

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    Very few of Stevens trucks are out of warranty. They sell them just before that time comes. with the current economy, they do have some trucks for the grad fleet that have 500,000+ miles.

    All alliance lease trucks are under warranty. Nothing to worry about there.

    This is a 2009 T660. I will not keep this truck, as the 2009 Trucks will not meet the EPA mandated pollution controls for 2010. The 2010 engines reduces the use of EGR, and uses a mix of EGR and SCR, which is proven tech from Europe.
     
  10. TLeaHeart

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    Miles for December.... Home from December 23 to 31

    Empty 529, loaded 7717 Total 8246. Actual miles 8730, unpaid miles 484 variance 5.8%
    MPG 6.6 lots of snow and ice covered roads, wind and cold
    Net per mile .41 net fuel cost per mile .167

    Not bad miles for only working 3 weeks.

    Looking forward to the new year.
     
  11. Barracuda905

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    TLea, thank you for posting your numbers.
    Is there a way to figure the cost of your unpaid miles? If so, is this expense tax deductible?
     
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