Canadian LTL rant !

yea I got lucky with this gig. I would have killed to make this kinda money when I owned my own truck. But now that I know there’s this kinda money around , it literally makes no sense to ever own one again

 

I hear ya, I've spoke to a bunch of guys and the money they are making I just ask myself how it's possible as a company guy.

Expenses are nuts right now. Guys like my self who are leased on to companies are lucky to take 40 percent home of your gross revenue. And your bills, truck payments and maintenence eat in to that real quick.

There is money out there no doubt. Finding it is the hard part

 

Leased to a carrier

 

That's not hard to .I only run 3 days a week (1700 miles )and can do that.Now someone starting out with big truck payments......differnt story.

 

It's not easy out west. Truck payment or not. Fuel is killing everyone right now. Easily extra 5k plus a month and the rates haven't moved much to keep up with fuel increase.

 

Time to haul different things, and also go straight to the source and haul direct.
There is a lot of money out there to be made, but not if you don't up your game.

 

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Seems like no matter were I go same story. Not to mention the start up Costs at new company. Just feel like why jump from the pot to the frying pan.

I figure we probably averaging right now 3 bucks a running mile or so give or take. With today's fuel it's tough

 

That’s nuts that you’re still having a tough go @ $3.00 a running mile. Costs are crazy now.

 

Fuel right now is costing 30 percent of your gross, then add in insurance plates and what ever your company takes for leasing on and it adds up quick.

 

Insurance shouldn't be much more then 18-22 cents a mile plates less the 5 cents if your run 10k mi a month