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Dry Freight has me in the RED, Any advice???

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Owner-Op 860, Feb 12, 2016.

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  1. Feb 12, 2016 #1
    Owner-Op 860

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    I've been running my own numbers for a year now and Im not seeing any profit. I'm trying to keep my business afloat. Should I switch to a reefer unit? Will I be able to make a substantial difference???
     
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  3. Feb 12, 2016 #2
    TaylorMade407

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    What's your cost per mile?
     
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  4. Feb 12, 2016 #3
    fortycalglock

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    How many direct customers do you have? I would focus more on business development than switching up trailers and the learning curve of reefer.
     
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  5. Feb 12, 2016 #4
    Owner-Op 860

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    I usually run between 1.75 to 2.36 per mile however ideally I would like to be in the 2.75 to 3.50 per mile range
     
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  7. Feb 12, 2016 #5
    Owner-Op 860

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    I have no direct shippers yet...I've just been on the load boards which is killing me.
     
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  8. Feb 12, 2016 #6
    BoostedTeg

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    I think what taylormade was asking is what's your operating cost per mile.
     
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  9. Feb 12, 2016 #7
    DUNE-T

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    All I can is LOL and put a sad face in here, unless you are trolling
     
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  10. Feb 12, 2016 #8
    Owner-Op 860

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    What you mean? I am new to the business and still trying to learn.
     
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  11. Feb 12, 2016 #9
    DUNE-T

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    Rates you have posted are not realistic right now. If they were you would not be coming here and saying that you are in the red. It just does not have sense, unless you are talking 100 mile all day loads
     
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  12. Feb 12, 2016 #10
    scottlav46

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    I gotta second the LOL. Also the caveat. Maybe he's got a brand spankin truck with a huge payment. Lotta variables.
     
    scottlav46, Feb 12, 2016
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