Double Yellow's Company Driver to Independent Thread

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by double yellow, Nov 5, 2014.

  1. 123.Red Beard

    123.Red Beard Bobtail Member

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    Skate Board,

    I'm cold blooded ... But I also leave my curtians open between sleeper and cab, and have one pulled around the windshield ...
     
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  3. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    I do the same. I'm guessing my cab is insulated. Not sure how to tell though.
     
  4. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    When you open the under bunk side compartments, do you see insulation in the door & on the walls?
     
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  5. Skate-Board

    Skate-Board Road Train Member

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    Nope. I do have like an inch of foam something on the ceiling and walls in the living space but nothing under the bunk
     
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  6. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Made it through all 24 pages, great work there DY!

    I've a few pages to go back on and follow the links, I found the freight volume and area graphs and maps interesting - as was the discussion on cruise/foot mpg. I've priced out an hour at Cummins to reprogram the Celect+ ECM and adjust the parameters, I'll be looking for the "soft/hard" cruise adjustment.

    We're 20 days past the Winter equinox, be looking forward to your progress through the rest of Winter.
     
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  7. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    -25 F + the wind in Montreal last Wed night and I was warm as toast. Truck is an '86 Pete and there isn't much insulation at all. Couple pieces of foam here and there. Bunk heaters are not an option IMO.
     
  8. DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

    Absolute requirement, no matter where on the continent one drives anymore.
     
  9. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Its not difficult to insulate a truck. Take down the interior panels and apply insulation that has an adhesive on one side. Comes in rolls at the home improvement big box stores.
     
  10. double yellow

    double yellow Road Train Member

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    I finally got around to finishing the data entry to put the former owner's maintenance log into a spreadsheet. I think the information might be useful for people wondering about the long & short term costs of operating an old truck:

    [TABLE]
    [TR]
    [TD]Date[/TD]
    [TD]Work[/TD]
    [TD]Cost[/TD]
    [TD]Mileage[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/18/06[/TD]
    [TD]Put into service[/TD]
    [TD][/TD]
    [TD]583500[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/24/06[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$158.34[/TD]
    [TD]595907[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/23/06[/TD]
    [TD]A/C Hose[/TD]
    [TD]$16.97[/TD]
    [TD]605376[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/25/06[/TD]
    [TD]Air valve governor A/C belt[/TD]
    [TD]$235.78[/TD]
    [TD]605376[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/27/06[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$195.52[/TD]
    [TD]606468[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/27/06[/TD]
    [TD]Balance & Rotate steers[/TD]
    [TD]$49.98[/TD]
    [TD]606468[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/12/06[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$152.99[/TD]
    [TD]617902[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/26/06[/TD]
    [TD]Fan Clutch/Belt[/TD]
    [TD]$479.86[/TD]
    [TD]627600[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/29/06[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$169.98[/TD]
    [TD]630429[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/04/06[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$162.98[/TD]
    [TD]643100[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/29/06[/TD]
    [TD]Flasher[/TD]
    [TD]$15.71[/TD]
    [TD]656016[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]01/05/07[/TD]
    [TD]PM/DOT[/TD]
    [TD]$255.60[/TD]
    [TD]658010[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]01/13/07[/TD]
    [TD]L Windshield[/TD]
    [TD]$270.00[/TD]
    [TD]664300[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/12/07[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$174.15[/TD]
    [TD]670200[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/05/07[/TD]
    [TD]Rotate Steers[/TD]
    [TD]$20.00[/TD]
    [TD]680754[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/10/07[/TD]
    [TD]Clutch[/TD]
    [TD]$1,350.30[/TD]
    [TD]682085[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/11/07[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$161.20[/TD]
    [TD]682125[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/26/07[/TD]
    [TD]starter[/TD]
    [TD]$421.30[/TD]
    [TD]686650[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/28/07[/TD]
    [TD]battery[/TD]
    [TD]$77.80[/TD]
    [TD]688670[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/28/07[/TD]
    [TD]fuel line[/TD]
    [TD]$33.58[/TD]
    [TD]688670[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/30/07[/TD]
    [TD]Elect Sys[/TD]
    [TD]$45.50[/TD]
    [TD]688907[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]04/16/07[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$152.99[/TD]
    [TD]694977[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/01/07[/TD]
    [TD]DOT[/TD]
    [TD]$69.23[/TD]
    [TD]699944[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/22/07[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$184.61[/TD]
    [TD]707126[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/23/07[/TD]
    [TD]tire repair[/TD]
    [TD]$34.69[/TD]
    [TD]707200[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/31/07[/TD]
    [TD]Alternator[/TD]
    [TD]$399.63[/TD]
    [TD]713280[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/09/07[/TD]
    [TD]adjust brakes[/TD]
    [TD]$40.00[/TD]
    [TD]715300[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/22/07[/TD]
    [TD]Inframe[/TD]
    [TD]$8,809.79[/TD]
    [TD]716539[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/23/07[/TD]
    [TD]6 drive caps[/TD]
    [TD]$1,589.90[/TD]
    [TD]716595[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/21/07[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$184.61[/TD]
    [TD]726149[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/29/07[/TD]
    [TD]A/C comp[/TD]
    [TD]$547.68[/TD]
    [TD]730149[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/02/07[/TD]
    [TD]DOT[/TD]
    [TD]$42.80[/TD]
    [TD]730450[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/09/07[/TD]
    [TD]tire repair[/TD]
    [TD]$34.75[/TD]
    [TD]732980[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/09/07[/TD]
    [TD]flap hangers[/TD]
    [TD]$55.00[/TD]
    [TD]732980[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/09/07[/TD]
    [TD]flaps[/TD]
    [TD]$13.00[/TD]
    [TD]732980[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/10/07[/TD]
    [TD]polish drives[/TD]
    [TD]$40.00[/TD]
    [TD]733000[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/10/07[/TD]
    [TD]TX DOT[/TD]
    [TD]$62.00[/TD]
    [TD]733000[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/13/07[/TD]
    [TD]tire[/TD]
    [TD]$279.54[/TD]
    [TD]734600[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/21/07[/TD]
    [TD]fuel line[/TD]
    [TD]$128.56[/TD]
    [TD]737783[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/27/07[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$184.61[/TD]
    [TD]738936[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/01/07[/TD]
    [TD]regulator[/TD]
    [TD]$110.00[/TD]
    [TD]752289[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/03/07[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$226.58[/TD]
    [TD]752325[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/08/07[/TD]
    [TD]Steer Tires[/TD]
    [TD]$740.00[/TD]
    [TD]754317[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/26/07[/TD]
    [TD]Air filter[/TD]
    [TD]$56.00[/TD]
    [TD]760721[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/26/07[/TD]
    [TD]DOT[/TD]
    [TD]$62.00[/TD]
    [TD]760721[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/31/07[/TD]
    [TD]radiator[/TD]
    [TD]$1,560.00[/TD]
    [TD]762166[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]11/03/07[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$184.69[/TD]
    [TD]762237[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]11/03/07[/TD]
    [TD]Coolant Additive[/TD]
    [TD]$74.70[/TD]
    [TD]762237[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/12/07[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$199.58[/TD]
    [TD]775920[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]01/19/08[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$184.61[/TD]
    [TD]791300[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/07/08[/TD]
    [TD]Hood Cable[/TD]
    [TD]$24.44[/TD]
    [TD]795033[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/08/08[/TD]
    [TD]DOT[/TD]
    [TD]$62.00[/TD]
    [TD]795166[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/09/08[/TD]
    [TD]Inverter[/TD]
    [TD]$216.99[/TD]
    [TD]795800[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/22/08[/TD]
    [TD]Brakes[/TD]
    [TD]$419.57[/TD]
    [TD]804194[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/02/08[/TD]
    [TD]service 1st diff[/TD]
    [TD]$145.29[/TD]
    [TD]808196[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/11/08[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$184.61[/TD]
    [TD]811130[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]04/24/08[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$218.13[/TD]
    [TD]827664[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/06/08[/TD]
    [TD]charge air hoses[/TD]
    [TD]$78.87[/TD]
    [TD]831730[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/07/08[/TD]
    [TD]switch locks[/TD]
    [TD]$55.17[/TD]
    [TD]831730[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/21/08[/TD]
    [TD]AC/comp drier[/TD]
    [TD]$585.12[/TD]
    [TD]848360[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/23/08[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$207.99[/TD]
    [TD]848411[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/14/08[/TD]
    [TD]alignment[/TD]
    [TD]$175.00[/TD]
    [TD]856433[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/31/08[/TD]
    [TD]BullGear, Acc drive, fuel pump[/TD]
    [TD]$722.43[/TD]
    [TD]856438[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/17/08[/TD]
    [TD]lube[/TD]
    [TD]$38.32[/TD]
    [TD]861878[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/29/08[/TD]
    [TD]steering box[/TD]
    [TD]$653.00[/TD]
    [TD]866176[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/20/08[/TD]
    [TD]Rotate Steers[/TD]
    [TD]$67.71[/TD]
    [TD]873432[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/16/08[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$217.32[/TD]
    [TD]884151[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/16/08[/TD]
    [TD]heater actuator[/TD]
    [TD]$61.00[/TD]
    [TD]884151[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]11/04/08[/TD]
    [TD]driveshaft[/TD]
    [TD]$1,801.28[/TD]
    [TD]889600[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]11/23/08[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$232.61[/TD]
    [TD]898470[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/12/08[/TD]
    [TD]centramatics[/TD]
    [TD]$242.05[/TD]
    [TD]904320[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/14/08[/TD]
    [TD]refridgerator[/TD]
    [TD]$160.80[/TD]
    [TD]905083[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/24/08[/TD]
    [TD]Alternator[/TD]
    [TD]$250.56[/TD]
    [TD]908035[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/28/08[/TD]
    [TD]mount spare[/TD]
    [TD]$35.48[/TD]
    [TD]909867[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/10/09[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$260.23[/TD]
    [TD]922072[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/11/09[/TD]
    [TD]diff leak[/TD]
    [TD]$238.08[/TD]
    [TD]922132[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/13/09[/TD]
    [TD]centramatics[/TD]
    [TD]$211.10[/TD]
    [TD]922152[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/27/09[/TD]
    [TD]Steer Tires[/TD]
    [TD]$657.17[/TD]
    [TD]935771[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]04/10/09[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$232.67[/TD]
    [TD]941050[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/04/09[/TD]
    [TD]hood cable, light switch, shifter seal[/TD]
    [TD]$78.05[/TD]
    [TD]949800[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/05/09[/TD]
    [TD]alignment, rep A/C[/TD]
    [TD]$279.10[/TD]
    [TD]949811[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/27/09[/TD]
    [TD]APU comp + parts[/TD]
    [TD]$127.94[/TD]
    [TD]957100[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/28/09[/TD]
    [TD]4 batteries[/TD]
    [TD]$324.68[/TD]
    [TD]957185[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/05/09[/TD]
    [TD]L/R brake & seal[/TD]
    [TD]$390.72[/TD]
    [TD]957890[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/20/09[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$230.84[/TD]
    [TD]965114[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/04/09[/TD]
    [TD]adjust brakes[/TD]
    [TD]$41.37[/TD]
    [TD]970240[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/31/09[/TD]
    [TD]spring brake valve[/TD]
    [TD]$223.70[/TD]
    [TD]980260[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/31/09[/TD]
    [TD]exhaust[/TD]
    [TD]$394.90[/TD]
    [TD]980260[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/22/09[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$232.12[/TD]
    [TD]988141[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]11/13/09[/TD]
    [TD]2 drive tires[/TD]
    [TD]$580.00[/TD]
    [TD]1004946[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]11/28/09[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$233.80[/TD]
    [TD]1008775[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]01/05/10[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$213.99[/TD]
    [TD]1022248[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]01/20/10[/TD]
    [TD]service trans, adj brakes[/TD]
    [TD]$132.51[/TD]
    [TD]1025650[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/16/10[/TD]
    [TD]rep hood spring holder, replace brake chamber R/F drive, pressure test cooling[/TD]
    [TD]$501.75[/TD]
    [TD]1035136[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/03/10[/TD]
    [TD]4 drive tires[/TD]
    [TD]$1,071.82[/TD]
    [TD]1039825[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/15/10[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$233.00[/TD]
    [TD]1043289[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]04/04/10[/TD]
    [TD]apu vbelt[/TD]
    [TD]$46.00[/TD]
    [TD]1050352[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]04/29/10[/TD]
    [TD]fuel filter[/TD]
    [TD]$24.94[/TD]
    [TD]1057104[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/03/10[/TD]
    [TD]turbo3000d, oil sample[/TD]
    [TD]$401.75[/TD]
    [TD]1058079[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/08/10[/TD]
    [TD]L steer[/TD]
    [TD]$388.75[/TD]
    [TD]1060080[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/28/10[/TD]
    [TD]4 drive tires[/TD]
    [TD]$1,015.00[/TD]
    [TD]1066860[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/01/10[/TD]
    [TD]PM oil sample[/TD]
    [TD]$251.00[/TD]
    [TD]1066889[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/06/10[/TD]
    [TD]heater core, cab bushings, A/C rep.[/TD]
    [TD]$277.70[/TD]
    [TD]1078057[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/08/10[/TD]
    [TD]repair short A/C[/TD]
    [TD]$47.68[/TD]
    [TD]1079100[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/11/10[/TD]
    [TD]R/Axcl Brake[/TD]
    [TD]$362.31[/TD]
    [TD]1080300[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/20/10[/TD]
    [TD]APU fan[/TD]
    [TD]$61.09[/TD]
    [TD]1081100[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/28/10[/TD]
    [TD]Air filter[/TD]
    [TD]$37.01[/TD]
    [TD]1085498[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/03/10[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$237.46[/TD]
    [TD]1086528[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/10/10[/TD]
    [TD]LF 2 drive tires[/TD]
    [TD]$532.60[/TD]
    [TD]1097240[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/12/10[/TD]
    [TD]clutch, motor mounts[/TD]
    [TD]$1,200.00[/TD]
    [TD]1097300[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/30/10[/TD]
    [TD]R steer[/TD]
    [TD]$304.16[/TD]
    [TD]1103960[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/03/10[/TD]
    [TD]lube[/TD]
    [TD]$31.00[/TD]
    [TD]1104890[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/05/10[/TD]
    [TD]R/F hub[/TD]
    [TD]$1,532.50[/TD]
    [TD]1105367[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/26/10[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$240.30[/TD]
    [TD]1113490[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]11/22/10[/TD]
    [TD]R/R air bag[/TD]
    [TD]$269.11[/TD]
    [TD]1122505[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/08/10[/TD]
    [TD]injectors[/TD]
    [TD]$2,805.34[/TD]
    [TD]1126324[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/23/10[/TD]
    [TD]APU repair[/TD]
    [TD]$235.93[/TD]
    [TD]1131314[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]01/05/11[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$255.14[/TD]
    [TD]1135100[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/18/11[/TD]
    [TD]front diff seal[/TD]
    [TD]$216.50[/TD]
    [TD]1148896[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/05/11[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$243.43[/TD]
    [TD]1152917[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/16/11[/TD]
    [TD]OPS EcoPur Bypass[/TD]
    [TD]$609.00[/TD]
    [TD]1153727[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/21/11[/TD]
    [TD]2 drive tires[/TD]
    [TD]$494.00[/TD]
    [TD]1158800[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/15/11[/TD]
    [TD]OPS filter[/TD]
    [TD]$29.00[/TD]
    [TD]1165399[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/27/11[/TD]
    [TD]lube v boxes[/TD]
    [TD]$36.50[/TD]
    [TD]1166267[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/11/11[/TD]
    [TD]A/C hose, front drive brakes & drums, change filters[/TD]
    [TD]$450.81[/TD]
    [TD]1179266[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/26/11[/TD]
    [TD]R/F air bag, leveling valve[/TD]
    [TD]$378.50[/TD]
    [TD]1182155[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/29/11[/TD]
    [TD]L/F air bag[/TD]
    [TD]$138.00[/TD]
    [TD]1182936[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/17/11[/TD]
    [TD]fuel filter[/TD]
    [TD]$11.55[/TD]
    [TD]1189618[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/17/11[/TD]
    [TD]lube[/TD]
    [TD]$30.00[/TD]
    [TD]1189618[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/02/11[/TD]
    [TD]2 drive tires[/TD]
    [TD]$560.00[/TD]
    [TD]1196173[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/02/11[/TD]
    [TD]lube[/TD]
    [TD]$30.00[/TD]
    [TD]1204800[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/11/11[/TD]
    [TD]RF tire[/TD]
    [TD]$485.00[/TD]
    [TD]1206520[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/11/11[/TD]
    [TD]front brakes[/TD]
    [TD]$175.00[/TD]
    [TD]1206520[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]11/01/11[/TD]
    [TD]PM + OPS[/TD]
    [TD]$235.30[/TD]
    [TD]1215130[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]01/19/12[/TD]
    [TD]lube[/TD]
    [TD]$29.90[/TD]
    [TD]1233499[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/02/12[/TD]
    [TD]muffler, repair APU, lube, OPS filter[/TD]
    [TD]$200.00[/TD]
    [TD]1241232[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/14/12[/TD]
    [TD]starter, coolant, shutoff valve[/TD]
    [TD]$441.90[/TD]
    [TD]1245580[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/24/12[/TD]
    [TD]oil change + OPS filter[/TD]
    [TD]$210.50[/TD]
    [TD]1248732[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/12/12[/TD]
    [TD]3rd axle shocks, adj brakes, air/fuel filter[/TD]
    [TD]$235.77[/TD]
    [TD]1263130[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]04/03/12[/TD]
    [TD]lube, filter, shocks[/TD]
    [TD]$254.31[/TD]
    [TD]1267698[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/12/12[/TD]
    [TD]motor kote[/TD]
    [TD]$95.60[/TD]
    [TD]1277715[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/22/12[/TD]
    [TD]centramatics[/TD]
    [TD]$205.11[/TD]
    [TD]1282133[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/25/12[/TD]
    [TD]change filters/lube[/TD]
    [TD]$210.00[/TD]
    [TD]1282927[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/11/12[/TD]
    [TD]rebuild 1st diff, fuel filter, governor, signal switch[/TD]
    [TD]$2,683.97[/TD]
    [TD]1285774[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/25/12[/TD]
    [TD]trans seals, grease, new dog bones[/TD]
    [TD]$944.01[/TD]
    [TD]1291602[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/10/12[/TD]
    [TD]repair APU A/C, lube truck[/TD]
    [TD]$209.70[/TD]
    [TD]1296925[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/20/12[/TD]
    [TD]replace A/C comp drier, expansion valve[/TD]
    [TD]$662.67[/TD]
    [TD]1310635[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/25/12[/TD]
    [TD]oil, filters, lube[/TD]
    [TD]$245.84[/TD]
    [TD]1311149[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/27/12[/TD]
    [TD]LF steer[/TD]
    [TD]$552.28[/TD]
    [TD]1311558[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/12/12[/TD]
    [TD]balance drives, replace OPS head & filter[/TD]
    [TD]$293.37[/TD]
    [TD]1317706[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/03/12[/TD]
    [TD]PM, trans rear seal[/TD]
    [TD]$461.97[/TD]
    [TD]1326638[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/10/12[/TD]
    [TD]4 batteries[/TD]
    [TD]$459.84[/TD]
    [TD]1327073[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/12/12[/TD]
    [TD]OPS filter[/TD]
    [TD]$29.00[/TD]
    [TD]1327467[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/31/12[/TD]
    [TD]repair radiator[/TD]
    [TD]$787.51[/TD]
    [TD]1331700[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]11/04/12[/TD]
    [TD]replace steering column[/TD]
    [TD]$441.00[/TD]
    [TD]1335600[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/10/12[/TD]
    [TD]oil filters, altenator, APU/AIT[/TD]
    [TD]$174.00[/TD]
    [TD]1334731[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/26/12[/TD]
    [TD]rotate Steers, lube[/TD]
    [TD]$57.50[/TD]
    [TD]1335158[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]01/08/13[/TD]
    [TD]fuel line[/TD]
    [TD]$11.30[/TD]
    [TD]1354551[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/01/13[/TD]
    [TD]DOT[/TD]
    [TD]$58.40[/TD]
    [TD]1361600[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]02/08/13[/TD]
    [TD]LF drive brake chamber, PM, repair radiator brace[/TD]
    [TD]$448.37[/TD]
    [TD]1364828[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/02/13[/TD]
    [TD]headlight switch, dimmer switch[/TD]
    [TD]$175.00[/TD]
    [TD]1368816[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/26/13[/TD]
    [TD]Brakes & drums 3rd axle, repair APU[/TD]
    [TD]$970.71[/TD]
    [TD]1375553[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]04/04/13[/TD]
    [TD]2 drive tires[/TD]
    [TD]$490.00[/TD]
    [TD]1376985[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]04/15/13[/TD]
    [TD]RR bearings & seal[/TD]
    [TD]$366.93[/TD]
    [TD]1379933[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]06/10/13[/TD]
    [TD]Lube, Fuel & OPS filter[/TD]
    [TD]$111.57[/TD]
    [TD]1384880[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/15/13[/TD]
    [TD]replace APU engine[/TD]
    [TD]$1,000.00[/TD]
    [TD]1400058[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/19/13[/TD]
    [TD]pulley kit, belt APU[/TD]
    [TD]$157.59[/TD]
    [TD]1400058[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/30/13[/TD]
    [TD]APU AC comp, drier, exp valve[/TD]
    [TD]$446.30[/TD]
    [TD]1400058[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]07/30/13[/TD]
    [TD]fuel filter[/TD]
    [TD]$12.00[/TD]
    [TD]1400060[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/14/13[/TD]
    [TD]Lube, Fuel & OPS filter[/TD]
    [TD]$140.00[/TD]
    [TD]1403882[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/20/13[/TD]
    [TD]reseal akcl, adjust clutch[/TD]
    [TD]$471.73[/TD]
    [TD]1405977[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/21/13[/TD]
    [TD]LF steer[/TD]
    [TD]$500.52[/TD]
    [TD]1405999[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/05/13[/TD]
    [TD]RR ABS sensor[/TD]
    [TD]$166.98[/TD]
    [TD]1410341[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/16/13[/TD]
    [TD]reseal 1st diff[/TD]
    [TD]$289.79[/TD]
    [TD]1416045[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]09/18/13[/TD]
    [TD]2 RF drive tires[/TD]
    [TD]$450.00[/TD]
    [TD]1416418[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/17/13[/TD]
    [TD]A/C compressor on truck & APU, service truck[/TD]
    [TD]$1,234.24[/TD]
    [TD]1423268[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]10/30/13[/TD]
    [TD]RRO tire[/TD]
    [TD]$485.00[/TD]
    [TD]1426763[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]11/02/13[/TD]
    [TD]RF drive brake chamber[/TD]
    [TD]$147.94[/TD]
    [TD]1428916[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]12/01/13[/TD]
    [TD]lube[/TD]
    [TD]$30.00[/TD]
    [TD]1429101[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]01/05/14[/TD]
    [TD]Coolant & hose[/TD]
    [TD]$200.00[/TD]
    [TD]1447072[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]01/11/14[/TD]
    [TD]lube[/TD]
    [TD]$31.00[/TD]
    [TD]1449106[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/15/14[/TD]
    [TD]OPS filter[/TD]
    [TD]$29.00[/TD]
    [TD]1453200[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/17/14[/TD]
    [TD]RF steer[/TD]
    [TD]$504.20[/TD]
    [TD]1454507[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]03/20/14[/TD]
    [TD]lube[/TD]
    [TD]$30.00[/TD]
    [TD]1454906[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]04/30/14[/TD]
    [TD]2 windsheilds[/TD]
    [TD]$150.00[/TD]
    [TD]1456692[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]04/30/14[/TD]
    [TD]B-service filters, OPS filter[/TD]
    [TD]$124.50[/TD]
    [TD]1456692[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/10/14[/TD]
    [TD]PM[/TD]
    [TD]$239.00[/TD]
    [TD]1457360[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/10/14[/TD]
    [TD]apu fan[/TD]
    [TD]$71.00[/TD]
    [TD]1457375[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [TR]
    [TD]05/11/14[/TD]
    [TD]apu A/C clutch[/TD]
    [TD]$385.00[/TD]
    [TD]1457375[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]


    Overall maintenance/repair cost per mile: 7.9 cpm



    Excluded from the cost calculation (because SWIFT paid for it after one of their drivers dragged a trailer across the hood), but significant because it replaced many items likely to need it soon anyway:

    [TABLE]
    [TR]
    [TD]08/17/09[/TD]
    [TD]water pump, CAC, Radiator, transcooler, A/C Condenser, Hood[/TD]
    [TD]$12,300.00[/TD]
    [TD]975346[/TD]
    [/TR]
    [/TABLE]



    Maintenance cost to operate between miles:

    600,000 - 850,000: 9.0 cpm
    650,000 - 900,000: 10.2 cpm
    700,000 - 950,000: 9.9 cpm
    750,000 - 1,000,000: 5.6 cpm (inframe no longer in costs)
    800,000 - 1,050,000: 5.3 cpm
    850,000 - 1,100,000: 6.2 cpm
    900,000 - 1,150,000: 7.3 cpm
    950,000 - 1,200,000: 7.5 cpm
    1,000,000 - 1,250,000: 7.5 cpm
    1,050,000 - 1,300,000: 8.2 cpm
    1,100,000 - 1,350,000: 7.9 cpm
    1,150,000 - 1,400,000: 6.6 cpm
    1,200,000 - 1,450,000: 7.8 cpm


    Most Expensive month: $10,584.30 -- 98 CPM -- (06/22/07-07/21/07)
    Most Expensive 3-month: $12,411.87 -- 32 CPM -- (05/31/07-08/31/07)


    These "most expensive" time periods are less severe than I would plan for -- the inframe wasn't very expensive (and it was only performed because the head gasket went out and he figured "while I'm in there..."). He also ran recaps for drives and had a good friend doing a lot of the more complicated labor jobs for less than market rates.


    So how much capital does an owner operator need?

    I think you should have at least $20,000 in reasonably priced credit available on any given day -- just for SHTF repair type situations. I'd also want 2 months worth of fuel and driver costs in cash/cash equivalents (eliminates the temptation to make short-sighted "cash flow needs" decisions like factoring). That's at least $20,000 at 10,000 miles/month & 50cpm for fuel & 50cpm for driver/benefits.

    On top of that $40,000 in readily available business capital, everyone (not just owner ops, everyone) ought to have 6 months' personal expenses in reasonably liquid, low-risk investments. This is a safety net, ready for life's next once-a-decade emergency.
     
    Last edited: Feb 2, 2015
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  11. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    Crazy how much the apu is listed in there. Do you still run it?
     
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