Paid off

I've done the math on the various ways to earn dollars running a truck, I can't remember. (Of course, I'm a 72 year old hippy, and I can't remember a whole lot of stuff. I've gotten to where I only remember stuff I care about) $2/mile is good, but not so great if you're paying all the bills out of that. Plates, insurances, tires, fuel at pump price, there's even a lot of load chasing and bookkeeping involved.

I'd like to run as an I/C for a year or so, to a company that does the percentage pay with good support, mostly fuel discount. I'm not really overly concerned about low frequency stuff like tire discounts and retention pay. If I was running 5 or 10 trucks, it might look a little different. I've looked at many per-mile companies, but overall picture, total compensation, I haven't run into any body ahead of Conway on the bottom line. Example: Swift says a big $1.08/mile, woohoo. Page 2: They keep the large part of the fuel surcharge, run really bad trailers and offer low grade DM's.

Now that I don't have that $1,221/month to manage, just my mortgage and home expenses, things will open up for me and my choices. I think freight is moving a little better, too, that's important for any changes. Thx, Terry, Red

 

1,111,111,111 ! That's what my odometer looked like yesterday, between San Antonio and Laredo. I thought about buying a lottery ticket.

 

That's funny you said that, Zinger. I have noticed a decided lack of Will to Work lately. Also, it's kind of nice how fast money is accumulating in my direct deposit account. I'll be running my truck for a while, Dryver, it's running great and I have no wish to resume paying somebody for using their money.

 

Funny. These Detroit 60 Series really last a long time.