L/P assumptions are amusing

Sorry but I don't see where you told me that or I just read around it.

 

He said "lime Dave_in_AZ" and I was thinking it's a typo *im Dave_in_AZ* I asked him to clarify, he didn't. Maybe I just misunderstood.

 

So are you Jim Palmer only? Or can you also run for Wilson Logistics on their van freight if you want to?

 

is it a Walk Away lease that you can leave with no penalty if it takes a turn for the worst?

 

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How long have you been with Jim Palmer Trucking (Wilson Logistics), because you stated you have been there industry for 26 years?

 

When I throw out that number it comes from the information I get from people I know in the back office who see the enterprise level data.

The last numbers I had are from almost a year ago, so pretty dated. Our L/P drivers hauled, on average, 2,400 miles a week on $1.40 -$1.45 per mile to the truck.

That means average gross is about $3,400.

Subtract $1,150 for the truck payment and you are left with $2,250.

Assume 8 mpg, they use 310 gallons of fuel, so subtract another $900 on fuel/def and we're down to $1,350. We have yet to talk about insurance, permits, maintence, or taxes.

Our 1st year wash out rate for LP is over 50%. There are guys who do well with LP, there are those whp survive LP, but from what I have seen over the last 8 years is that LP is not a good option for most people.

 

There’s little value in these ‘hard numbers’ you’ve posted. At least, not to me. If you want me to ‘do the math’ then give me some numbers to work with.

I use TTT numbers, all miles. Revenue per day, and % profit and loss to determine performance gain or decline.

I post numbers here occasionally - as a running thread to help others choose a path based on facts if they so wish. After 4 years of doing so, there’s a lot of factual numbers to work with.

I could tell you the CFO just deposited $5800 after fuel, but with $300 left on my fuel card , for 4.5 days work, but my actual paycheck was $840 gross on 2100 miles . . .

The above numbers, though truthful - are almost worthless to anyone.

As also is, the $1000-1200 /week for LP drivers question that started your thread.

If you want to offer useful information on Jim Palmer /Wil-Trans and LP, then post useful information.

 

Hey ignore all the haters there just jealous because your doing well and just don't want see a LP succeed. They want the negatives on here to override the good. Congrats and keep up the success brother. Maybe I'll see you one day in my travels have sitdown with a cup joe.

 

I’m not a hater. I do like hard facts though.

 

First people get $1000 to 1200 from the trucking companies that say that is what there guys are averaging.The information you posted you seem to have left out a lot of information like miles,load pay how many loads you very will could clear $3000 of 6000 miles but that would be a team truck so part of that $3000 wouldn’t belong to you.And really you can get over your self l have found that anyone who tells you they don’t lie just told you a lie