$3 to $5+ per mile

2.20/mile isn't bad. I've figured a target all-miles number of 2.14 which includes roughly 30% profit. I'm beating that number too. My bottom line break even number is in the 1.43 range which still puts up money for future maint., plates, 2290, breakdowns, etc. The owner of the company I'm leased to is always telling me 'you and your math'. I'm becoming more and more perplexed as to how he's even in business, but I've got a good idea...

 

We are in central Illinois.

I pay one of his kids $100 qtr to file my IFTA. Not a requirement but feel it’s a small price to pay to keep the peace.

I should add that although not a requirement to stay leased I have helped him harvest ( a few days a year). I have helped him transfor his trucks to and from the shop from time to time and helped him work on his trucks and trailers when he is in a bind. I figure this has a value of maybe $400 a month? But I’m hanging out around the house doing things I like to do with people I like to be around for the most part anyway.

I pay for my own plates and HHUT tax but they file and just take it out of my settlement in one payment. I also pay my bobtail and comp myself.

 

If he's bringing on O/Os, I would be interested to talk to him. Can you post contact info? I have my own truck/flatbed, plates, 2290, insurance (except cargo/liab.), and file my own IFTA.

 

Why not Kentucky, Cali or Colorado?

 

Are you still hiring o/o's ?
I live in Arlington TX. I have an
08. Frieghtliner Coronado.
I'm ready to roll.
FRANK

 

My name is Frank

I am from Arlington TX.
I hava an 08 Freightliner Coronado.
I"m ready to roll

 

I don’t think he’s in the trucking business anymore, last I knew he sold out.

 

You dug up a thread that’s 9 years old.

 

When you reply to a post look in the upper left hand corner and it gives you the date it made the forum.

 

I hauled loads outta freedom NY to PA that paid over $4.00 a mile.