GunMetal345's Tanker Lease Experience

Truck Update:

I have been doing 50 mph (1100 rpm's) and the truck is getting great fuel mileage. I finally got back to the east coast. I'm 77040 lbs coming out of California. Those mountains are hard on fuel mileage but I was in the mid 8's. Coming across Iowa I ended the day with 9.1 mpg but wanted to check today to see if it would continue. I'm ending the day here with 9.8 mpg. This thing is crazy. I will probably be ordering a mid roof lightweight in a couple of months because the only thing I don't like about this truck is that it's not a mid roof.

Later guys,
GunMetal345 out!

 

It has that wind breaker for when you're pulling a box. It's a mid roof already. I just want one without that on the top and a new APU. Probably yellow with some bananas on the side or something. Maybe grey with some wolf design.

 

Thanks. I'll ask them to take it off next time I'm in SpringMo.

 

Friday update early:

I have been credited $1600 for the items put on the truck. With that credit my first trip covered both weeks. My cash flow is positive even though it is a small amount.

My fixed cost per week from what I could figure out this settlement are $1179.74. My truck payment is $845 per week the rest is insurance and administrative costs. I will give you a more detailed break down next week.

Later guys.

 

It's supposed to be the high time for tanker from like April to Christmas. The pay is good for these loads out to Cali and back but it's not the best I've seen in tanker. I'm hoping to get into New Jersey and grab some of that good good, lol.

 

Hi guys,

I took a few days off. Just came back to the truck yesterday. This week will be a short check but the expenses should be normal. I got my first five star load. It was $2.83 a mile for 474 true miles. I was late last week but I told them I would be late when I took it. They said do what I can.

Alright, I'll be back on Friday. Laters.