Some numbers for new O/O

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by DUNE-T, Aug 23, 2018.

  1. 49players

    49players Bobtail Member

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    True story, I drove local for 4 years, a couple years driving Articulated dump trucks and 6 years at a Drop lot. Tried OTR with JB Hunt because they offered most by the mile. After 10 weeks I had figured out I wasn't making the money I was at the drop lot and went back to drop lot until son graduated. Pulled my 401k and bought a used truck. I had enough for a down payment on a new one but wanted to keep as much in the bank as I could. Leased on and made pretty good money but repairs started day one. First 3 months I spent somewhere around 10,000 on def system, within 7 months a radiator new steer tires and lost a crank at 360,000. The reason I bought this particular truck was because of such low miles. I am leased onto a good company and they keep me running but I never figured on this amount of maintenance. This year I think Im at 25,000 in maintenance, my wife keeps the books. All in all I wouldn't change it but it isn't for the faint of heart.
     
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  3. Trucker186

    Trucker186 Medium Load Member

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    That's why I want a pre emissions truck non of that def. She will last a lot longer NEVER buy a used emissions rig I've heard a lot of people say that. Me other members of my family and lots of others have had tons of issues with em.
     
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  4. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

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    You ain't even old enough to drive a car youngster!!!

    Hell with this truck driving crap. You dont want that. Go to college. ;)
     
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  5. Trucker186

    Trucker186 Medium Load Member

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    And live a life of hell ? I can't stand that ####.
     
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  6. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    Yep work in a cubicle with a boss blames you fir his mistakes. But never enough to fire yeah, just enough to keep raises low.
     
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  7. tdhx

    tdhx Bobtail Member

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    2000 miles a week might be a tad low?
     
  8. 88 Alpha

    88 Alpha Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    If I could run half that many miles for twice that much money, I would be a little happier than I am now. It's a different mindset. Running less miles for more money.

    Why run 3000 miles per week for $3000 if you could run 1000 miles per week for the same $3000? There would be less expenses due to 2/3 less fuel and less wear-and-tear on your truck, providing you don't idle your truck in the downtime.
     
  9. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Exactly. And live life in the meantime with less stress. Win win.
     
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  10. tdhx

    tdhx Bobtail Member

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    20k/mo @ 2000mi/wk less 15% works out to 1.96/mi or $3923/wk whichever is greater.

    Doable.
     
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  11. Trucker186

    Trucker186 Medium Load Member

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    1.93 a mile ouch.Still your right doable.
     
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