Check My Numbers V.2

blairandgretchen · Jun 16, 2023

Kenworth6969 said: ↑

If I was planning costs it's better to overestimate than under estimate.

Right now I'd say 6.5 MPG at $4 fuel.

Will most of of time be better than that yes but what about those times I go out west with mountains and higher fuel costs or some other example.

Might as well always plan for more costs than less. Anything extra in your pocket is a bonus.

Fuel costs are really a trip by trip basis.
A light load in texas your mpg and fuel costs wayyyyy less than a heavy load in mountains out west.
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Good answer, I did the same - 6mpg at $3 back in ‘15.

Hence our 15% off the top for taxes.

Both categories become savings accounts in good times, and realistic in bad times.

Slim51 · Jun 16, 2023

Kenworth6969 said: ↑

If I was planning costs it's better to overestimate than under estimate.

Right now I'd say 6.5 MPG at $4 fuel.

Will most of of time be better than that yes but what about those times I go out west with mountains and higher fuel costs or some other example.

Might as well always plan for more costs than less. Anything extra in your pocket is a bonus.

Fuel costs are really a trip by trip basis.
A light load in texas your mpg and fuel costs wayyyyy less than a heavy load in mountains out west.
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Gotcha, makes perfect sense what you were saying now. When I first read your other post I got the impression that you didn’t plan for fuel expenses AT ALL, so that’s my bad.

basedinMN_ · Jun 24, 2023

What are you guys paying for liability and cargo insurance?

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