Up front let me say that I'm not looking to lease from USX, I've had my fill of the trucks they buy. I've spent 17 of the last 30 days in the shop and surprise, surprise just went back in last night - 2nd truck. Gotta' love these Internationals they brought in.
My question is pretty straight forward, how are you lease operators doing with USX? What kind of weekly mileage are you seeing? I could ask a recruiter, but I'm looking for an honest answer. I haven't asked any drivers in the lounge yet either because, in all honesty, they're not much better. The way some people tell it, they're making six figures in their threadbare Fruit of the Loom t-shirts and stained sweatpants - doubtful.
The reason I ask is that I want to make an honest comparison between what I make as a company driver and what I could make as a leased driver. Below is what my initial estimate is based on my current averages:
2008 International Prostar
Lease Operator, monthly:
Miles per month: 21,000
Fuel miles per gal: 6
Fuel cost per gal: $4
Fuel Surcharge: $0.42
CPM: $0.84 (Based on dedicated routing)
Expenses
Fuel: 21,000mi($4/6) = $14,000
Lease: $1,300
Insurance (est. quote, OOIDA): $450
Maintenance: $1,000
Total: $16,750
Income
Linehaul: 21,000mi*.84 = $17,640
Fuel Sucharge: 21,000mi*.42 = $8,820
Total: $26,460
Gross Profit
$26,460 - $16,750 = $9,710
Company Driver, monthly:
Miles per month: 21,000
CPM: $0.44 (Based on dedicated routing)
Income
Linehaul: 21,000mi*.44 = $9,240
Total: $9,240
Gross Profit:$9,240 = $9,240 (Shocking!)
Conclusion:
Lease Operator: $9,710
Company Driver: $9,240
Discrepancy: $470 + health insurance + implied risk of unforeseen breakdowns + hotel expenses = what a joke.
Leasing info
Discussion in 'US Xpress' started by Derov, Jun 12, 2013.
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There are several assumptions here, naturally.
1. Major breakdowns are not a regularity, which as we all know is an unknowable variable. That's the definition of risk.
2. That insurance quote is remotely accurate.
3. We're running at least 5k miles per week.
4. A tenuous 6 mpg.
5. All figures before taxes.
6. Leasing from an outside company. I don't see how USX leasers remain solvent, other than driving off the books.
Obviously, even a slight change in variables brings the profit margin from marginal to non-existent. Near as I can tell, the only 'real' benefits are in non-monetary terms (choosing loads, hometime, etc). Plus, you eventually own the truck yourself which may or may not be good, depending on the value of scrap metal at that time. -
boomity boom boom.
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Dude if that is how you figure the costs of operating your truck then please stay as a company driver pretty please but if you really want to take a swim in the lake of the unknown and you just can't help your self Them Follow this Rule
You Have to Make 4 times what you spend on Fuel for each trip
If you convince your self that you can do it Cheaper than That Then you are Dreaming really really BIG & you should try the LOTTO you have a better odds if your dream coming through
NO It's NOT EASY to stay Busy with this rule 4xfuel cost
But That's The Fact Jack
[h=1]Simon Says - 50 ways to leave your lover[/h]
"The problem is all inside your head", she said to me
The answer is easy if you take it logically
I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover
She said it's really not my habit to intrude
Furthermore, I hope my meaning won't be lost or misconstrued
But I'll repeat myself, at the risk of being crude
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover
You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free
Ooo slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
Don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
Get yourself free
She said it grieves me so to see you in such pain
I wish there was something I could do to make you smile again
I said I appreciate that and would you please explain
About the fifty ways
She said why don't we both just sleep on it tonight
And I believe in the morning you'll begin to see the light
And then she kissed me and I realized she probably was right
There must be fifty ways to leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover
You just slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
Just get yourself free
Oh you hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free
Slip out the back, Jack
Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy
You just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus
You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee
And get yourself free -
Who's your chemist........ 5000 miles per week..................
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Well I lease with USX, just started, I am in a 2010 Cascadia, auto, supers on the rear, new rubber all the way around, nice truck. I had a slow start, but even with that, I still got 2500 first two weeks, now imagine what I will get when I get busy, first take home $1450. Now this won't be every week, but when the week is good, I put most of the money away in savings for those times when my truck gets a hiccup, and needs that "Benjamin" medication from Dr. Bank.
Derov Thanks this. -
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Ok, so your co driver is a clone.....
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