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February's numbers

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by windsmith, Mar 1, 2013.

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  1. Mar 2, 2013 #11
    RedForeman

    RedForeman Momentum Conservationist

    4,875
    22,141
    Jan 30, 2011
    0
    And you haven't bought your own truck why again?

    Both my trucks are doing low 6 mpg hauling vans (reefers) and they're not special or equipped with mileage enhancing aftermarket stuff. An easy $1000 more TTT just from fuel based on your numbers, on top of an already strong net.

    Not knocking your performance.. you had a great month. Just pointing out a huge upside right there for the taking by leasing on your own, more fuel efficient equipment.
     
    RedForeman, Mar 2, 2013
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  3. Mar 2, 2013 #12
    windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

    7,296
    6,032
    Sep 2, 2011
    NEPA
    0
    I still have less than one year on my CDL, and I feel like I'm under-capitalized at the moment. Who am I kidding, I know I'm under-capitalized. :)

    I could definitely improve fuel economy by keeping the truck under 60mph. And the Detroit has never had an overhead run on it either. I keep pushing for it, but it gets nixed. Also would like to swap the 10 for a 13...

    Fuel economy doesn't affect my personal bottom line, and the owner pretty much tells me to hammer down and not worry about it. So I do what I'm told!
     
    windsmith, Mar 2, 2013
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  4. Mar 2, 2013 #13
    driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    5,284
    May 30, 2011
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    no disrespect here as I find most of your post informative, but your boss was on here a few weeks ago stating the complete opposite that you were just out of cdl school and nothing to do with the running of the truck. Maybe it was an impersonation of York boss?
     
    driverdriver, Mar 2, 2013
    driverdriver, Mar 2, 2013
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  5. Mar 2, 2013 #14
    windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

    7,296
    6,032
    Sep 2, 2011
    NEPA
    0
    Correct. My boss has an ID here on TTR, and that wasn't his.
     
    windsmith, Mar 2, 2013
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  7. Mar 2, 2013 #15
    driverdriver

    driverdriver Road Train Member

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    Oh so you saw the post I'm speaking of
     
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  8. Mar 2, 2013 #16
    windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

    7,296
    6,032
    Sep 2, 2011
    NEPA
    0
    Yes, I was notified by the mods about the post after it was deleted. Apparently they figured out who it was, but they aren't telling.
     
    windsmith, Mar 2, 2013
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  9. Mar 2, 2013 #17
    blanco

    blanco Road Train Member

    1,221
    296
    Nov 20, 2009
    Gwinnett County, GA
    0
    How much in tolls?

    Solids numbers for a February
     
    blanco, Mar 2, 2013
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  10. Mar 2, 2013 #18
    windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Sep 2, 2011
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    That's one of the only things that I don't have access to yet. I'll see if he'll give up the EZPass site password so that I can take a look. I'm curious myself.

    edit: Ok, got the EZ-Pass passwords - Tolls for my two transponders in February total $518.04.

    The boss is always puzzled when I try to explain my toll avoidance routes. He tells me not to worry about putting a lot of effort into figuring that out; just a cost of doing business. <sigh>
     
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    windsmith, Mar 2, 2013
    windsmith, Mar 2, 2013
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  11. Mar 2, 2013 #19
    mrbamcclain

    mrbamcclain Light Load Member

    258
    116
    May 25, 2011
    Hammond, La
    0
    February has been a roller coaster but the numbers aren't too bad, yet also not too good.

    9 Loads...$25,750 Gross

    Fuel...$10,645.03 (Includes Reefer)

    Mileage...15,300 (Includes dead head and non direct routes to avoid tolls, weather, etc.)

    Tolls...$263.19

    Expenses...$2,040 (Insurance, Truck Payment)

    Lease...$2,575

    Net...$10,226.78 (Current load is a hold over until Monday and I was paid $750 to sit on it so net goes to $10,976.78)

    Not the best, yet not the worst either for a February I would guess. About to put another truck on with this guy and see where it leads. Hopefully I can reach my first quarter million this year.

    Feedback, constructive criticism?
     
    mrbamcclain, Mar 2, 2013
    mrbamcclain, Mar 2, 2013
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  12. Mar 2, 2013 #20
    windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    6,032
    Sep 2, 2011
    NEPA
    0
    So, 10% goes to the carrier you're leased on with? Sounds like a good deal.

    the $1.51 / mile to the truck doesn't sound so good, but the volume made up for it. You're definitely racking up some miles. Not the way I'd want to do it, but it seems to be working for you.
     
    windsmith, Mar 2, 2013
    windsmith, Mar 2, 2013
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