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FEDEX GROUND ( tractor trailer )

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by RJ33RD, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. Jun 16, 2011 #1
    RJ33RD

    RJ33RD Heavy Load Member

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    I was thinking about going to them as a o/op driving tractor trailers . My question is I don't have enough money to buy a truck , so if I lease a tractor from penske or ryder . Would I still make out good with overall money ? Their paying drivers 93 cents per mile and guaranteed 2400 miles a week ! Any info would help me a lot , thanks !!!!
     
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  3. Jun 16, 2011 #2
    SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    Let's see, 2400 miles X $.93 a mile = $2232 - 480 gallons of fuel at $4.00 a gallon = $1920 in fuel alone. Yeah, your making money..............Hope you get the truck and insurance for free......
     
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  4. Jun 17, 2011 #3
    Bigarmin88

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    I'm not an o/o and never had been but I know that even at $1.20 mile is rip off,so .93 cents a mile,....not even worth trying...:biggrin_25513:
     
    Bigarmin88, Jun 17, 2011
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  5. Jun 17, 2011 #4
    CenutryClass

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    Isnt fedex ground all O/O's anyway. But .93c a mile is low as all hell. But there has to be more devil in the details, as there are guys running and making money.
     
    CenutryClass, Jun 17, 2011
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  7. Jun 17, 2011 #5
    RJ33RD

    RJ33RD Heavy Load Member

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    Yes its all o/op , I'm actually making good money now with fedex freight but I was just looking into it to see if I could get more money !! My friend is a diesel mechanic so repairs wouldn't be a big deal. I really want more money and less work !!!! That's what its about right !! Work smarter not harder ????
     
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  8. Jun 17, 2011 #6
    sharpshooter

    sharpshooter Medium Load Member

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    you never pay more than 1.25 a gallon there
     
    sharpshooter, Jun 17, 2011
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  9. Jun 17, 2011 #7
    Unclegrumpy

    Unclegrumpy Light Load Member

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    Even if you take fuel out of the equation the cost per mile is going to be a dollar or better when you add up all the costs. My cpm is currently 1.66
     
    Unclegrumpy, Jun 17, 2011
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  10. Jun 19, 2011 #8
    rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    You need to stay in a company truck. Owning and running a business, any busineSS not just trucking, is twice the hours/work of driving for someone else. Your mechanic friend will run and hide from you lol
     
    rollin coal, Jun 19, 2011
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  11. Jun 19, 2011 #9
    RJ33RD

    RJ33RD Heavy Load Member

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    Lol # rcoal
     
    RJ33RD, Jun 19, 2011
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