Thinking about starting company, buying a truck and hiring a driver.

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  1. Rooster1291979

    Rooster1291979 Road Train Member

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  3. BigJls1

    BigJls1 Medium Load Member

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    pretty sure no driver will do 100k miles and only spend 44k in FUEL not GAS:biggrin_25525:.....Id guess more like 55 to 60k. but I also wouldn't put 12k a year in saving on a brand new truck and trailer. 6k a year would be plenty. so that kinda averages it pretty close to your numbers.
     
  4. vladrad

    vladrad Light Load Member

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    Sorry for GAS. (I am from Europe and still new in US) I corrected this ;-)
    This new Freightliner Cascadia Evolution has on average 9 mpg. Probably less than that but I found on YouTube guy who is clamming 10 mpg.
    But ok I can agree little more should be added on Fuel expanses (take from Miscellaneous) and that should be it :)
     
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  5. Bigray

    Bigray Road Train Member

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    Here's how my Dispatcher got started in the Trucking side, btw he's was 21 when started. he purchased a Used truck and leased it onto the company he was dispatching for / hired several driver's till he found me, payed me 1099.

    his deal w/ company, dispatched truck, paid a percentage to company for being leased to and trailer fee included, that number is 28% of gross after fuel / insurance, We split the Net after fuel / ins. / company %. hope this helps you out.
     
  6. vladrad

    vladrad Light Load Member

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    You split on half?
    50%-50% ?
     
  7. 281ric

    281ric Road Train Member

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    yes , some guys do that.
     
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  8. mp4694330

    mp4694330 Road Train Member

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    You new here from Europe but:

    My credit score is 800+.


    Building score like that takes years...
     
  9. vladrad

    vladrad Light Load Member

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    Last edited: Apr 13, 2014
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