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I always figure that by dividing the mileage by 62 mph. A lot of times if you average out your hrs and miles after you park for the night, it will be that or less

 

Lol I could go faster, but I set mine 62. I actually find that to be the most efficient speed. I don't have to get off the cruise as much. Planning at 50 mph is even better. You're giving yourself tons of time, and anticipating all adverse conditions.

 

It's not rocket science. Every one will have their own approach to the subject. I tell you mine, this might not work for you.

But you have to know real numbers on your 70, 11, and 14. You have to make appropriate allowances for breaks and potential traffic problems and slowdowns. Using Google is okay in many cases to get a distance, I use it mostly too for trip planning. I have a 65 mph truck and use 60-63 mph, depending on the geographic area I'm working with. Having many decades of experience helps to better be aware of where the potential pitfalls lie, but if you run an area often enough you will figure it out soon.

 

Interesting that your company intends on completely burning a 14 hour clock.

My trucking math is simple. Let's say Little Rock to load at Memphis going to .. Baltimore.

Little rock to Memphis is about 120 miles. Memphis to Baltimore the route I use will be about 1400 miles on the ground, I have to make a certain river crossing to avoid 4 ridges that are pretty serious liability in fuel and pulling. So 1600 miles involved with this trip.

I divide that by 35. that is the number of driving hours. About 45 total. (I have done this trip in two days worth of driving in a car or three in a big truck before. legally) This includes the need to have a 8 hour break every 10 hours in my time. So it becomes a 4 day haul.

I know I can be there in three with a big truck. The problem is time wasted loading if any. That's built in So I can still be on time.

I always protect the 70 hours rule. I never "Burn" more time than I absolutely have to.

My math is a bit slower than fleet math which pushes 45 or 50 mph daily as average. This way they know at 6 am which trucks are running late and have them stop and call to explain why. For some it's the last day of work due to service failure.

 

All you need to know are the miles.
Divide that by 60 and that's how many
Hours it takes to do the trip.
Takes about 2 minutes.

Don't bother adding time for fueling, pre trip
And whatever else.
You'll be running 65 to 70 all day long anyway.

When I go to the northeast I use 55 instead of 60.
Works every time.

 

What is the pickup time and city and the delivery time and city?
How far from shipper are you? Any clue as to length of time to get loaded? How many hours had you already used up? Perhaps an 8 hour break may have sufficed.