Are we owner operators really stuck around 2 bucks a mile?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by peabody747, Aug 25, 2022.

  1. exhausted379

    exhausted379 Road Train Member

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    If I never see another graph it will be too soon. A few years ago there was a guy that had a company in Tn, and all he did was post one graph after another. I thought he was trying to make himself look smarter than he really was. Turned out my thought was spot on. It doesn't make a particle of difference what rates were at another part in time. Now is what matters. I want good fuel mileage the same as you, but I would much rather get 5 mpg on $5 freight than 10 mpg on $2 freight.
     
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  3. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    Historical averages for rates?

    What a joke, that means zero.

    How about cost of living now?
    How about cost to operate?
    All that has skyrocketed.
     
  4. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    Good luck paying off that $200,000 truck
    Wifes $20,000 boob and nose job
    $2,000 monthly 1 bedroom apartment
    $200 weekly grocery bill

    With $2 a mile loads.
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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  6. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Kw is living in the 90s
     
  7. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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  8. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    If you’re dating someone who needs their top end rebuilt you’re dating the wrong person. You’re supposed to date the ones who already got all that stuff paid for by their last ex boyfriend.
     
  9. Kenworth6969

    Kenworth6969 Road Train Member

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    A blow up doll would serve better in this current economic climate.
     
  10. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Women getting plastic surgery dont understand men, they took her face from a 4 to a 4.5 at best, plenty of 0s and 1s have no problem dating and navigating the world
     
  11. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    I agree, too much BS. Too much overhead, time involved, for results.
     
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  12. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    I like my woman same as my vehicles, all original,
     
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