Flat rate percentage contracts seem unfair

Here in a couple weeks I will have some numbers to add to this. I pay a flat 15% for trailer and authority. My first 7 months of this year would be what I would call "regional". Wasn't really working weekends, 2-3000 miles a week, taking extra time off, lower expenses. August and September will be balls out long distance cow hauling. High revenue, high expenses, and a higher 15% cut.

 

Is that revenue before or after they take their 20%? I might need to come hook onto one of your wagons! lol

 

Ok here's what I have. I give 5% for dedicated dispatch/pay me every week and I give 15% for trailer and authority out of the remaining 95%.

First half of 2015
52963 miles
Revenue $113045.38
Trailer rent/auth $16152.70

Third Qtr of 2015
49838 miles
Revenue $83916.98
Trailer rent/auth $11934.78

My third qtr revenue per mile dropped quite a bit due to the fact I was bouncing back to FL every trip.

 

He shows both before and after

 

Incorrect he itemized the cost of each separately

 

True but he gave you the numbers to figure out before and after there 15 percent cut.

 

20%. The 15% is the trler rental fee

 

He said "out of the remaining 95 percent" when he listed the numbers so I assume that's after dispatch fees.

 

I'm looking forward to his reply so we can stop assuming

 

I got in a hurry. My dispatch cost was $5652.27 for the first half and $4195.85 for the third quarter. What I list is total revenue before anyone gets their cut. I give up 20% total for everything.

 

well your making me jealous. Here's an AVG month for me. I keep 75% of revenue running their authority and their trailer. Will get to 78% running my own authority.

Overview
Total Profit/Loss $12,481.260
Profit/loss per mile $0.844
Cost Per mile $0.653
Revenue per mile $1.496

That was on 14,795 miles.