Newb looking at buying dedicated route

The run is both ways, they do vary outbound. Those are all paid per load basis, and not a great rate. Inbound is all the same product picked up at various places and delivered to just a couple customers local. The pay for those can vary as well, some per mile, some by the case. Also additional pickup up pay after the first pick up etc.. Over the past five years if you divide his gross earnings by all miles driven it comes out to just a fuzz over &1.80.