$40,000 truck
$10,000 emissions mess left from previous owner
$6,000+ for a transmission & clutch replacement because company drivers are animals.
$8,000 in miscellaneous repairs (air lines, starter, a/c, fan clutch, alt., belts, hoses, etc...
$3,500 for tires
Ok that’s your 1st year in a 500,000 mile used company truck....that’s if the seriously neglected engine holds together.
At $1.32 a mile you’re sunk before you ever launched.
On a side note, if that $25k is burning a hole in your pocket dm me. I will gladly help with that.
Abandoned truck on DAC. Was rehired at swift, looking to buy a used truck and run it with Swift
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by DirtyhandsMcgee, Aug 24, 2019.
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You're not blacklisted and any actual decent company doesnt give a flying F what some jerkoff at Swift has to say other than yes you are employed with them.
Megas love to jack up a drivers DAC, but your driving record is what speaks for itself. A clean record is the key.
Leasing a truck to Swift is a terrible move as well. As someone who owns a truck, you need to think gross revenue, not per mile revenue. The only per mile you need to worry about is your per mile cost to operate. What if the freight you're hauling pays on average $2.55/mi, that means Swift gets $1.52/mi. and you only only get $1.03/mi? That sounds like a surefire plan for success.
Can you even list your fixed costs? What about variable costs? Do you know how to work on the truck you want to buy? How about what some of the repair costs for certain things are?FlaSwampRat and Intothesunset Thank this. -
Before you start a business that is bound to fail why don't you at least try putting in some applications?
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And $49k for a 2013 Volvo with 500k is way to rich. Trust me I like Volvo’s and have a few, max for that truck is low $20’s...
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Man just the kw emblem off a 2013 is worth that. lol -
You should probably take a 34 and rethink things.
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You are just like all the other guys who tried it and failed. Your wanting that fast dollar. Your 25k is burning a hole in your pocket and you cant stand it. How about you give me that 25k and I'll keep it safe for you until you get your head out of your ###.HillbillyDeluxeTruck, dwells40, D.Tibbitt and 1 other person Thank this. -
Yes, that IS terrible. It won't keep enough revenue stream to keep your truck running.Concorde, D.Tibbitt and FlaSwampRat Thank this.
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