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HigB Blog City

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Higb, Feb 18, 2013.

  1. Feb 18, 2013 #1
    Higb

    Higb Light Load Member

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    I worked in and out of trucking for 15 years. After being away for over 5 years I bought a truck back last Dec and have been trying to blog on a regular basis.

    I keep tight records and see I need $2 bucks a mile to make a profit. I projected I could do it on $1.70 a miles but i'm falling short. I'm booking 3200+ miles a week and averaging 1.81 on paid miles and $1.59 on all hub miles.

    Check out my blog at http://higb7.blogspot.com
    My latest post is http://higb7.blogspot.com/2013/02/anxieties-of-trucking.html

    Feel free to leave comments and I'll be glad to reply or give you answers on any questions you may have.
     
    Higb, Feb 18, 2013
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  3. Jul 15, 2014 #2
    icsheeple

    icsheeple Trailing the Herd

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    Nice to see the numbers. Thanks for the link. How you liking your new KW?
     
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  4. Jul 16, 2014 #3
    rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    The old $2 a mile mindset rears it's ugly head. Too many confuse rates with averages. There is a difference. And as you can see $2 rates equal go broke averages of $1.50-$1.60. Guys if you're not pulling $3 a mile RATES, on the low end, you're not covering your deadhead unless you don't deadhead very much.
     
    rollin coal, Jul 16, 2014
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  5. Jul 16, 2014 #4
    BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    And you will learn that it doesn't matter who pays to haul the freight as long as your rate gets paid
     
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