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some numbers for O/O with flatbed

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TRUCKER101ROOKIE, Jan 25, 2023.

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  1. Jan 25, 2023 #1
    TRUCKER101ROOKIE

    TRUCKER101ROOKIE Light Load Member

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    PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR OPINION IF YOU THINK THESE NUMBERS ARE TRUE



    (total gross) flatbed monthly $3/mile
    8000*3 = $24000
    weekly gross
    24000/4 =$6000
    truck+repair+trailer+ins.+misc.
    (1500+2000+600+1400+1000)/4 =$1625
    fuel cost$5/per gallon & truck mileage 6 miles/gallons
    8000/6 =1333.35
    1333.33*5= $6666.65
    fuel+truck+repair+trailer+ins.+misc.
    (6666.65/4)+1625= $3291

    total expense without driver expense round figure weekly
    $3300

    driver pay if 25%gross
    6000*.25 = $1500

    driver pay if .65 cpm + 400 deadhead miles
    2000*.65+(400*.65)= $1560


    weekly profit
    (6000-3300-1560 )= $1140

    cost per mile
    (3300+1560)*4
    19440/8000= $2.43
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2023 #2
    Atlaw4u

    Atlaw4u Heavy Load Member

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    I would say your weekly miles and $3 for all miles is inflated in this market - unless you have some contract freight worked out. I have been sitting more lately waiting on better paying loads, which reduces my weekly miles but I am enjoying the home time. However, $3 is doable but unlikely you will average $3 on all miles driven - unless you are in a hot market.
     
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  4. Jan 25, 2023 #3
    bamanation

    bamanation Heavy Load Member

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    My cost with fuel is 2.37 a mile. So I would say your number is about what you should expect.
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2023 #4
    bamanation

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    Depends. Long haul you are correct. Short to medium haul you shouldn’t have a problem getting 3+. I made 20 calls today before I got what I was looking for.
     
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  7. Jan 25, 2023 #5
    AgPilot1

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    I’d love to see a break down of that. I can’t imagine how it can be that high.
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2023 #6
    TRUCKER101ROOKIE

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    It includes truck payment, insurance, fuel, driver pay, $1000 monthly for parking tickets and misc., trailer payment and fuel for about 400 deadhead miles every week
     
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  9. Jan 25, 2023 #7
    bamanation

    bamanation Heavy Load Member

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    Taxes, fuel, truck/trailer payment, maintenance including everything, my take home pay. It’s literally everything that I have in it. Now I can play with these numbers just like anyone else. However numbers don’t lie. I run it just like I would if I had someone working for me.
     
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  10. Jan 25, 2023 #8
    TRUCKER101ROOKIE

    TRUCKER101ROOKIE Light Load Member

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    is that after you pay your driver? about .65cpm
     
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  11. Jan 25, 2023 #9
    TRUCKER101ROOKIE

    TRUCKER101ROOKIE Light Load Member

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    i live in Detroit Michigan. the average loads from here for flatbed comes around $3/mile. please fix me if i am wrong
     
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  12. Jan 25, 2023 #10
    TRUCKER101ROOKIE

    TRUCKER101ROOKIE Light Load Member

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    I was thinking about doing from detroit to Chicago and back
     
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