Fuel mileage

That fuel mileage is influenced by many things. I usually expect 1600 miles plus out of 300 gallons once I get it on. As a team It's going to be about that much further down the road before it's time to refill 30 or so hours later. As a single, there have been times Ive tried to hold onto half tanks then fill regardless of the fuel cost.

Fuel mileage in the late 80's compared to today's trucks 40 years plus later does not change much. 6.5 average now compared to say 4.5 to 5 plus on a good day. I think a time or two when they developed engines capable of 30 to 50 miles to gallon running a 80,000 pound truck but you will never see that happen in this life time for a variety of very good reasons.

 

Fuel price will dictate what fuel mpg guys will strive for in many cases running slow will be detrimental to your bottom line if you are running a legal log on tight loads

 

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Some drivers sacrifice MPG simply because the rate/mile is so good that it's not as much of a concern

 

Some trucks are geared to run 70 and get 6.5 to 7mpg. And those same trucks get 4 to 5.5 mpg running 60ish.

 

Depends how you spec a drive and drive it

 

Run your numbers.

Usually more freight brings more money then saving a few 10ths. And even when it doesn't time is money and fuel is cheap in that light.

Most fools lie outright to themselves what their truck gets for milage. It is the only way they can convince themselves they are still a player when the hook up with a fleece like Prime. The real numbers, both fuel economy and income, make these fleece drivers look like egotistical fools; thats why they lie about them.

 

Op I care very much about my mpg and some other posters are right in that some people outright lie about their fuel milage or they are going off the ecm which is notorious for bein inaccurate , they only accurate no bs way to keep track of mpg is a calculator at every fill up .
It takes discipline and watching what you do to maximize mpg , in my segment of hauling 6.5 is considered top shelf and I occasionally hit that but 6 is more the norm or lower .
Those of us that watch every fill up know were hearing a tall tale when someone that always has his foot in the pump and needlessly idles says they average 6 and 7 mpg .
There are guys at my company that tell the truth about they're mpg who run fast and and idle alot and they are in the 4s .