"The almighty $2.00 a mile theory"

All I know is that most of us are making it work.....Better times are ahead for those of us who persist and use our best judgment....

 

[QUOTE=" OPTIMUS PRIME ";1664436]I'm getting ready to start running teams with my girlfriend, and if we could anywhere close to those numbers, I will be extremely greatful.[/QUOTE]

You going to be an Owner Operator team?

Or working as a team for a company?

 

[QUOTE=" OPTIMUS PRIME ";1664436]I'm getting ready to start running teams with my girlfriend, and if we could anywhere close to those numbers, I will be extremely greatful.[/QUOTE]
Teams are a different animal altogether.....The potential is there to make your BEP and profit....But you'll have to exercise discipline and keep that rig rolling......

 

[QUOTE=" OPTIMUS PRIME ";1664456]O/O Team

We plan to head out in March when the weather breaks.[/QUOTE]


Will you have your own authority or be leased to some company?

 

Have my own freight deals.I only run about 45,000 miles a year, daycab. Average working 4 days a week.Flatbed, all loads within 100 miles. Most about 45 miles. Deliver a product made by a company, pull their trailer, can use it to haul for others if they do not have any loads. Deliver to mostly same customers. Rate is between 5 to 6 bucks a mile, I averaged $2.36 cents per mile on hub miles. I believe my cost per mile to operate is about $1.60 per mile.
I have found over the years, to do well trucking, you have to find a job different from from what others are doing.Fill a void in the marketplace. You must also have excellent customer relations. Shippers love it when you do the extra's to keep their customers happy.And they will pay for good service.

 

[QUOTE=" OPTIMUS PRIME ";1664477]Our own authority is a must for me. Nothing against anyone that doesn't have it, but to me it is much more money to be made out their with it, than without it.[/QUOTE]

Just curious.

I wish you luck.