fall of wages.

DUNE-T · Mar 21, 2016

revin57 said: ↑

Like any other business capital is most important. Low overhead and time to establish yourself. The trucking companies are hanging the carrot in front of these drivers getting them to own their own truck and be your own boss. Here is what i have been coming up with my numbers and no im not an OO, im trying to decide..

Goin rate for some freight from my flatbed company----- 1.60
72% = 1.15
Fuel surcharge = .12
= 1.27 per mile
You run 2200 miles.
= 2794
Taxes = 25%
= 698
Total after taxes = 2096
Fuel =1000
= 1096
Truck payment and trailer, qualcomm, insurance etc = 500 per week
Total revenue = 596 per week.
Or figure what your cost per mile is and subtract rate.
1.25 is your break even point and your getting 1.27. It doesnt add up......
Please help me if im wrong. Thanks.
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Tax should be after fuel, repairs, all other expences and fees, not before.Also 2200/6x1.8=660 for fuel, not $1000. 1.6 per mile for flat is low, for that money you can run coast to coast and 3500 miles per week. Shorter runs you should be getting 1.80-3.00 with spring around the corner

revin57 · Mar 21, 2016

DUNE-T said: ↑

Tax should be after fuel, repairs, all other expences and fees, not before.Also 2200/6x1.8=660 for fuel, not $1000. 1.6 per mile for flat is low, for that money you can run coast to coast and 3500 miles per week. Shorter runs you should be getting 1.80-3.00 with spring around the corner
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