Problem is, nobody is paying anywhere near $1.70 loaded mile in the US and it's silly to run what costs $50,000 USD to buy new and show NOTHING for a note payment or depreciation, plus your fuel cost is too low if you're running 7000 MPM loaded assuming you will rarely find anything that resembles a back haul that is practical. But go ahead, you're welcome to it. And to pay yourself anything less then $4000 month is sort of silly too considering the investment required and the risks and challenges involved and the fact the business is VERY seasonal and you WILL not run 100% more then maybe 7 months/year
found a job where i can drive a 1 ton truck hauling rvs but have expense questions
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yah you guys are right my fuel numbers are way off, THEY ARE WAY TOO HIGH. I will be buying a 2004-2007 dodge diesel 3/4 with a 5.9l cummins motor single axel. Should do 25 mpg highway unloaded and 15 loaded. if the total miles are 14,000 and half of them are loaded then the median average is 20 mpg!
(25+15/2=average mpg)
14,000 miles /15 avg mpg = 700 gallons used
700 x 3.71 current avg price diesel = $2,597
(SAVINGS OF $1403 OVER MY ORIGIONAL WORST CASE SCENARIO CALCULATION!)
IF YOUR NOT A TRUCKER TROLL THEN BACK YOUR *OPINION UP WITH FACTS
AND YES THE COMPANY DOES PAY 1.70 PER LOADED MILE TO CANADA -
Spent about 5-6 years moving RVs.
Good Luck.
My last RV moving company http://www.rvbusiness.com/2002/10/morgan-drive-away-closure-leaves-driversrigs-stranded/ -
other than the business closing, how accurate (or inaccurate) are my calculations? what was your experience like?
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I called the company and hammered them with that exact question. they said they will keep me running year round. Nice to see this supported. Thanks LGarrison
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hiii98 , we all wish you well....you came onto the forum with questions.....and we tried to give the benefit of what we do know...there are all kinds of variables , and still more total un-knowns that can't be figured in or predicted , just make sure you come up with a figure that you can live with as profit and go for it....but also remember those un-known variables , try to get a figure in your plan that seems to work...then double or even triple it , just to be safe. It's those type variables that folks don't prepare for that cause them to go belly-up....seen it happen too many times ...no one can predict what your trips will be like , some may pay very well , others you will loose money on ( nature of the beast)....But please don't discount what us experienced guys have told you.
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hiii98 Thanks this.
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