How do truck companies make it?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by koolest15, Mar 15, 2011.

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  1. Mar 15, 2011 #1
    koolest15

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    Okay, I have a question.

    So if a load is $6500 and its 3555 miles, how much money would you make on this trip??

    The expenses would include; Driver pay, fuel, maintenance, tires, truck payment, trailer payment, taxes, insurance, incidentals, compliance,and all the expenses in the office.

    Do you think after all these expenses, I would still make money on this trip??

    Thank you :)
     
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  3. Mar 15, 2011 #2
    Cash

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    Simply put I work on about 15% and in that % I still must pay truck and trailer. Therfore the better the frieght the more in your pocket when fieght is a dollar a mile you pay bills with your savings
     
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  4. Mar 15, 2011 #3
    123456

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    $6500 for 3555 miles !!!!!!!

    No way !!
     
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  5. Mar 15, 2011 #4
    Cash

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    X2 I didn't catch that the first time
     
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    123456 Thanks this.
  7. Mar 15, 2011 #5
    koolest15

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    yeah it was for horses but yeah it was $6500
     
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  8. Mar 15, 2011 #6
    koolest15

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    So should that price be more??
     
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  9. Mar 15, 2011 #7
    Cash

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    First off where to where and secondly what kind of freight Dry, Flat, Reefer, Rght now I wouldn't move my trucks for less than $2 (depends on the area center of the country your looking at $2.50-$3.00 plus
     
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  10. Mar 15, 2011 #8
    koolest15

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    Alright this is the website I got that price off of, turns out I was a little off with the price its $6800 for 3555 miles.

    http://www.uship.com/find
     
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  11. Mar 20, 2011 #9
    Purger

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    You would have to provide much more info for some more serious answer. We who also drive our own trucks would make some (not as much as we deserve though) money on that trip, and that rate might be sufficient if the delivery is in the area with better paying freight to be reloaded.
     
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  12. Mar 20, 2011 #10
    Bent Wrench

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    For the math challenged that is 1.91 per.

    Fuel surcharge? Who's trailer? Any handling or special considerations?

    Is it going somewhere there is good freight for next load?
     
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