Fuel cost projections?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by 7mouths2feed, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. 7mouths2feed

    7mouths2feed "Family Man"

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    What am I missing? Doing some projections considering O/O hauling timber in N.FL. WHen figuring fuel cost something is not right....
    15 loads/wk average 150mi rt.
    2250/wk # 6/mpg =375gl
    375gl # 3.25/gl=1218.75/wk
    2250mi/$1218=$1.84/mi
    What am I doing wrong??? This can't be possible.
     
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  3. 379 Peterbilt

    379 Peterbilt Medium Load Member

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    You did that backwards. Take the weekly fuel cost of $1218 and divide it by your weekly milage of 2250 = .541 cents per mile

    In other words, .541 times 2250 miles = $1217.25 (call it $1218)
     
  4. " OPTIMUS PRIME "

    " OPTIMUS PRIME " Light Load Member

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    I know this thread is about 5yrs old but I still dont get it. How can it be only $0.54 pm when $1,217.25 is for one single tank of fuel, and @ 6mpg on avg. a full tank will only get 1800 miles, but he's planning on running 2250 mpw. So he will still have pay for additional fuel to cover those extra 450 miles. Which will ultimately take his fuel per milage rate higher to cover fuel costs. I think it is 75 more gallons @ $4 avg est. which would be an additional $300 added to original $1218 = $1518 Which would also take the rate up to $0.67 cpm. I think if I'm not mistaken.

    Yes i know the cost of fueul was different back then for all you fake comedians out their.
     
  5. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    Have you been drinking? 2250/6= 375 His weekly fuel consumption would be 375 gallons as he says. 375*3.25=1218.75, his weekly fuel cost. 1218.75/2250=.54 cpm Where did you get tank of fuel from???
     
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  6. " OPTIMUS PRIME "

    " OPTIMUS PRIME " Light Load Member

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    :biggrin_2559::biggrin_2558::biggrin_2559: Actually Yes I have been drinking,:biggrin_25521: but I'm at home on my ipad so.....:biggrin_25522:

    any how I've been doing my fuel calculations wrong for quite sometime now, thank you so much for clearing that up for me. :biggrin_25514:

    When I put your method (correct formula) into my b/i plan, I come out allot better!!!! Wow!!! Now I can make some money!:biggrin_25525:
     
  7. CaptainYellowbeard

    CaptainYellowbeard Light Load Member

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    To simplify it even further, divide the per gallon price by the MPG, and have cost per mile.
     
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  8. rickybobby

    rickybobby Road Train Member

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    Thats the way i do it!... 3.25/6= 54
     
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  9. ECOTAZ

    ECOTAZ Light Load Member

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    1. Start with a full tank of 300 gallons.
    2. Record your mileage (145,200 miles)
    3. Next fillup record your mileage and amount of gallons needed to fill up.
    ( 145,800 miles ) ( 100 gallons fuel to fillup)
    4. Subtract 1st mileage from 2nd mileage
    145,800 - 145,200 = 600 miles driven
    5. Divide miles driven by gallons used.
    600 miles divided by 100 gallons = 6 mpg
    6. Divide cost of gallon ( $3.95 ) or whatever your cost is by 6 mpg.
    $3.95 divided by 6 = .65833 or 65.8 cents per mile cost.

    7. Check out the thread on ECO-Systems Does It Work? and find out how to LOWER your Cost Per Mile and put more money in your pocket.:biggrin_25525:
     
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  10. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    Wow, you should be ashamed of yourself!
     
  11. ECOTAZ

    ECOTAZ Light Load Member

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    There is NO shame in Helping O/O's increase their profits!!
     
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