I think most that ran with gary truck's never made it out of warranty before
going on ebay. Them guy's were so niave they didn't know claiming the truck was a hotshot truck was like putting the "mark of cain" on them.
RV Transport vs. LTL/HotShot Hauling
Discussion in 'Expediter and Hot Shot Trucking Forum' started by BSTT450, Feb 20, 2013.
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They had themselves a "good one" first few years as I knew nothing. I ran accross gary in 08 or 09, I had been run around so much by then I read about three sentences of his site and knew he was searching for fools to make his payday. I didn't last no time there think it was
when I called him the pied piper looking for fools and indentured servants that done me in and got all my post deleted. -
- (Honest) Avg per Mile Rate? - I get $1.30 per loaded mile with $.65 going to the truck.
- Own Authority vs. Company lease with whom? - I'm an O/O leased to a small company in Indiana.
- Backhauls/reload rate? - Reloads are rare but there are a few. I haven't figured the reload rate but I'm sure it's well under 10%.
- Total per Year Expenses?
- Total per Year PROFIT? - Expenses and profit can vary a lot depending on how hard you run.
I haul everything from 7000 lb travel trailers to 14000 lb fifth wheels with my bone stock '05 Ram 3500 DRW (Cummins). I average about 12 mpg loaded and 20 mpg unloaded. When loaded, I get about 325 miles before I refuel, I never let the fuel level get below 1/4 of a tank.
RickG has a good point about running a truck that's paid for. However I don't get a pension, my wife doesn't work and I'm making a decent living. My only bills are my mortgage and monthly utilities and all my kids are grown and out of the house. No CC payment, car loan or anything like that.
If you live frugally and can do some of your own maintenance and repairs, you can do ok, imho. I sleep in my truck 99.9% of the time (yes, even when it's below freezing), I don't eat in restaurants 3 times a day, I do all the routine maintenance on my truck and whatever repairs I can.
- Is it worth it for a Newbie? - Only you can decide that.
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I do it for a living as well. I have a truck with a payment. I just quit discussing it with people who seem to think it cannot be done. My wife works, but not a good income. I basically am the same as you.Number21 Thanks this. -
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