Lowering Running costs

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RERM, Jan 31, 2016.

  1. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    You're putting fixed costs into your per mile cost, that will artificially inflate your cost per mile.
     
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  3. brads6.9.

    brads6.9. Light Load Member

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    So Here are my numbers for 2015
    I am part time pull a cover wagon only run about 5 states 2 to 5 loads a week. Away from home about two nights a week.

    Loaded miles 50,601
    75% line haul $106,052
    FSC $15,747
    Other tarp $6,057

    Variable cost
    Fuel $35,371
    Fuel tax $925
    Truck maint $4,247
    Small tools supplies $1,111
    Misc $75
    Total $41,967

    Fixed cost
    Trailer payment $9,158
    Lic permits $2,703
    Bob ins $420
    Occ acc phy damage $2,484
    Accounting $838
    Total $16,966

    Total expenses $58,933

    Miles to break even 9,995
     
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