Miles Driven Per Day

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by Steel Curtain, Feb 6, 2018.

  1. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    Sep 25, 2007
    Rosamond, SoCal
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    Online everyone claims to have a 70+ mph truck, but in reality few can get past 65.
     
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  3. 18 wheels of fury

    18 wheels of fury Light Load Member

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    Oct 31, 2015
    Houston
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    well I went from Houston to ft worth back to Houston reloaded then to little rock,ar I went sometimes two a week so about 1k miles so I'm glad I'm on elogs now I hung up my cape
     
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  4. jammer910Z

    jammer910Z Road Train Member

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    May 28, 2015
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    1100 ÷ 25 = 44 avg.

    If someone is only averaging 44mph there's a deeper issue.
    I've never sat in enough traffic to drive my trip avg to 44 over 1100 miles.
    I rarely top 70... it's a fuel waste.
    (and yes... I can)

    Lots of drivers complain about not making money, but they lack the inner drive to GO.
    You see them, like I do. Can't go past a truck stop without whipping in for a Mtn Dew and a Little Debbie snack cake.
    All that stopping and starting WILL drive your average down.
    When it's go time... it's go time. You can still do it safely. Just keep the door closed.
     
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  5. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Sep 19, 2005
    Baltimore, MD
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    I made it from Baltimore to Daytona Saturday in about 12 1/2 hours.
     
  6. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    Dec 23, 2016
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    The most miles ever was 875 in a 63 mph truck. I was teaming, and my co-driver and I got into a little pissing match. I "won." Our log books did not.

    Nowadays, everything is strictly by the book, not even remotely illegal. I drive 300-650 miles in a 68 mph truck on runs that are either hourly or mileage. I like it.
     
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  7. Powder Joints

    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    Rosamond, SoCal
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    Thats about 850 miles give or take, my est would have been 13 to 14 but 12.5 would certainly be do able
     
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  8. Daniel55645

    Daniel55645 Light Load Member

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    Feb 6, 2015
    Indianapolis, IN
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    The run I do now is 472 miles at .5975/mi. I work 8.5 hours and I go home. not a bad run.
     
  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Baltimore, MD
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    Going down is easy, if you leave at 2 or 3 in the morning. That allows plenty of time to get past the Fruit Loop, also known as the Capital Beltway, before all the morons wake up.

    Coming back is a different story though, thanks be to the aforementioned morons.
     
  10. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    42,135
    Mar 5, 2016
    White County, Arkansas
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    oh NOICE.

    A little bit of legal precision.

    NOICE. NOICE and NOICE.
     
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  11. rabbiporkchop

    rabbiporkchop Road Train Member

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    Feb 9, 2012
    Wapwallopen, Pa
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    I seem to average 350 miles per day, @ 5 days per week and I do pretty well.
     
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