Farm2Fleet

Kevin, what you make will be determined by a lot of factors that you control. How fast do you drive? What does your truck cost you? How smart do you run your business? How well you can build relationships? We are a team and I know what we make. All that said, maybe you mean gross and if so I would think you could hit that but again, we are a team so not sure. I have never heard of any dry van guy making $1.66 a mile net.
I am much more concerned about line 43 on my 1040

 

Well, if I am paying for it we are probably going with a used engine. I found a used 09 with 330,000 miles on it for $13,500. Installation will be approx $4,000.

 

I did not want them to start the repairs until we knew how we were paying for it.

 

A good question. It is what our debate has been about also. We are a bit soured on this truck and the thinking was to get it fixed and get out of it by trading for a new truck. We have been doing a lot of research and have been getting a ton of help from people who follow our blog, people way more knowledgeable then me, regarding our options. I have found out that the prices the dealer was quoting are crazy. We have found a used engine with 159,000 miles on it that I can get installed for about $11,000 including labor. I was leaning toward a rebuild but I think we are going with this deal instead.
The dealer was also wrong or lying about the block being toast. I can do a complete rebuild for about $16,000 to $17,000.

 

lol, as soon as I have towed my vehicle off their property