Is this a realistic business plan?

That sounds good, you will want to put in there down time expense for repairs Etc. If the truck is down very long that driver is going to walk as he makes his off the moving of the truck, I like the idea you 3 wives 2 dogs and 8 kids are not depending on the income of the truck!. Keep us posted.

 

Your numbers are off already, insurance is more than $100 a week. Also your talking about load boards that also cost money. When you say two loads or you talking about one outbound and one inbound load?

I'll say this if your talking about hauling lumber your in a not so good spot most big city's don't have any saw mills. If your doing none tarp loads with out waiting your talking hour load time two hour drive hour unload than head to your next pick-up that I'm sure you won't drop that same day so that puts you starting late the next day.

I get $400-$500 on 100 mile run and $600 on a 150 mile run, If I can't find a return I have enuf money I can head back if I have too

 

How are you going to do runs under 150 miles and have less than 100 mile/day deadhead ?

 

It sounds doable, figure the truck runs consistantly for 50 weeks a year, you could net around 40,000 for the year on one truck.

 

yah, if you can keep the truck loaded both ways without too much deadhead and around $3/mile, should be room to make some money.

 

I remember thinking I could make $50,000 a year profit per truck that's how I ended up with so many if anyone wants to buy some trucks and trailers I have some 4sale

 

Better get them listed in the classifieds.