Surprised at Prime Lease Purchase

I couldn’t make it at Mercer? I did really well at Mercer. The numbers at Prime are way better than Mercer. I’ve also been an independent owner operator the last 20 years except for those 2 1/2 years at Mercer. So to say I focus only on the truck and not on the numbers doesn’t make any sense. Can’t help but notice you just simply stated a negative posting but didn’t provide a single example to support your statement. No help at all. And the truck note for a brand new truck is exactly the same as you would pay if you financed it at the bank. $900-$1000 per week is right on the money for a brand new truck paid off in three years.

 

I think you’re a bit confused. It’s their fuel surcharge that brings it down to $.90 per gallon. As an independent owner operator I pay about three dollars per gallon right now. If I go to Prime I’ll be paying about $.90 per gallon. I don’t see what you’re talking about when you say I’ll be screwed. My fuel costs are by far my biggest expense right now. Brother if you know a place where I can go and get fuel cheaper than $.90 per gallon then please let me know.

 

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You’re telling me that you earn $ every time you fuel up? Prime only gives a measly .16 per mile fsc. Who is giving you .43 per mile fsc? I will call them Friday and fill out an application.

 

Oh no brother. I understand the numbers just fine. You just quoted me $.46 per mile fuel surcharge. I’ve been an independent owner operator for the last 20 years and my fuel surcharges are usually under $.10 per gallon. That’s what I’m used to. So when a guy comes on this forum and tells me he’s making $.46 per mile fuel surcharge you have to understand why I view that with some skepticism. Hell, most company drivers are paid less than $.46 per mile. I’m not saying it’s not true but I will have to call and check it out for myself. But fuel surcharges have always been a way to rob Peter and pay Paul. The bottom line is how much a man is getting per mile for the linehaul. If that isn’t well over two dollars per mile with the fuel surcharge then it doesn’t matter. You still at ATS?