Is this worth tryin?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by san45bar, Feb 24, 2013.

  1. san45bar

    san45bar Light Load Member

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    I have an offer on the table. It's a dedicated account. 236 mi one way with no backhaul. Pays about 800 per trip working monday thru friday and i will be carring 80k loads.
     
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  3. jbatmick

    jbatmick Road Train Member

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    Slicing it awful thin, rooster.I do not think it would be a very good deal, unless there are other considerations.
     
  4. rcsd2007

    rcsd2007 Bobtail Member

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    You know your expenses better than I do, so Figure everything up, and ask yourself is that enough for you and your family to live off of. I dont mean just enough to get by, but enough to have money let over every week to save up.
     
  5. BoyWander

    BoyWander Road Train Member

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    I think if you found 2 back hauls a week, you would be doing pretty well. Otherwise it's probably a $1,000 profit a week job.
     
  6. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    id say it would be ok to do if you are allowed to find a back haul,or you have no down time like a drop and hook deal.
     
  7. joker760

    joker760 Light Load Member

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    IMO the pay is a bit on the down side. If you do the math it's about a 470-475 round trip and you're only getting paid $800. Like others have pointed out if you're allowed to find a decent back haul paying anywhere close to $400-500 then it would be worth it. There's also another option, perhaps you can negotiate the rate to be a little bit higher, say $1000.

    It's not the best, but it will probably get you home quite often.
     
  8. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    For $1.69 a round trip, not that great, but if you could find something on the other end paying close to the same money or better, then go for it.
     
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  9. freightrunner

    freightrunner Heavy Load Member

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    Did you mean 80k gross?
     
  10. san45bar

    san45bar Light Load Member

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    yes gross and i will be home everyday. no truck or trailer notes. i was thinking about 350 for diesel a day, 150 week insurance, 150 week maintance acct, what else should i be adding into this?
     
  11. Semi Crazy

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    Depending on where you park your truck at night, fuel cost just to run home and back to get loaded every day can kill you.
     
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