Based on 2500mi/wk, the cost of all expenses is ~$1.50 per mile, right?

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  1. Joepoe85

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  3. bamanation

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    I’m well over 2 a mile if you want to do it right. 2500 a week is running way harder than what I want to. I calculate my per mile rate at 2200 which is easily done. I want to get to where I don’t run but 4 days a week but for now I’m chasing $…….
     
  4. Pittstruck

    Pittstruck Light Load Member

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    I’m at $1.70 a mile for expenses running power only. I’m also only running around 1000 miles a week. Note that this does not include my wage, but every single expense pertaining to the truck and business.
     
  5. Power Meister

    Power Meister Light Load Member

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    I'm not referring to "paying oneself a wage" since that is not an expense. $1.50 - $1.70 seems legit. Even if you already own a truck outright, there is still depreciation and repairs which are higher when the truck has more miles on it.
     
  6. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    If paying yourself a wage isn’t an expense then what is it?
     
  7. Power Meister

    Power Meister Light Load Member

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    It is a tax gimmick.
     
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  9. TallJoe

    TallJoe Road Train Member

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    Paying yourself a wage is Only needed for payroll tax savings.
    Looking at it as a real expense is practically senseless. The money changes your business account and enters your private account but you are still the owner of the same money.
     
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  10. N00bLaLoosh

    N00bLaLoosh Road Train Member

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    If they include every expense then how is not limited to in play?
     
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    My cost per mile is $42 per hour and .96 cpm.

    I'm more of an expense than anything else. Ask my wife.
     
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  12. LoneRanger

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    that’s why there is a C Coro or S corp.

    paid off equipment. Cost of operations is lower than 1.50 not including my salary.
     
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