Income Calculation

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Bill R.'s Comment
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I understand prices differ from truck to truck but being a mechanic right now I can tell you parts are not cheap a singal tire could be anywhere from300-600 dollars.

Understood. So, HOW MUCH do you think I should have set aside for repairs?

PJ's Comment
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That 500 a load is gross. All your overhead is coming out. I put 11 cent a mile in my maint account. Basically I am putting 1/3 in my pocket pre tax and costs are 2/3's. Rough numbers on the conservative side. I would go broke grossing 1500 a week. I work 2-3 weeks and take a 34 or maybe actually time off. I'm hitting $3500 a week on the slow weeks and $5000 on the better ones. Not sure what type freight your lookin at or length of trip. Most of my runs are 400-500 miles and I flip one a day most of the time. Depends on shippers and receivers. With refers it seems if they hold you up the really hold you up. I've actually took a 10 in the door once. When I get a string of drop/hooks I rock those, cause they are open times. Those are my money makers. i don't know if that helps you or not with your situation.

Shipper:

The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Bill R.'s Comment
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That 500 a load is gross. All your overhead is coming out. I put 11 cent a mile in my maint account. Basically I am putting 1/3 in my pocket pre tax and costs are 2/3's. Rough numbers on the conservative side. I would go broke grossing 1500 a week. I work 2-3 weeks and take a 34 or maybe actually time off. I'm hitting $3500 a week on the slow weeks and $5000 on the better ones. Not sure what type freight your lookin at or length of trip. Most of my runs are 400-500 miles and I flip one a day most of the time. Depends on shippers and receivers. With refers it seems if they hold you up the really hold you up. I've actually took a 10 in the door once. When I get a string of drop/hooks I rock those, cause they are open times. Those are my money makers. i don't know if that helps you or not with your situation.

That is very good information, thanks. However, the load pays $1,000 per, and fuel is $500 per. So, I can make three a week. Costs in fuel is 1500 and cash in pocket (after fuel) is 1500. However, that does not pay for insurance, repairs, etc. But, 1500/week = 6000/month.

Shipper:

The customer who is shipping the freight. This is where the driver will pick up a load and then deliver it to the receiver or consignee.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Matt 's Comment
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Well i got to looking around on the page and dug up some old threads on pay so i have another question my current position i have been in since January so far i have made around $35,000. Is that reachable in trucking? im not going to sign off the idea if not im just curious. Thanks for any input

guyjax(Guy Hodges)'s Comment
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Well i got to looking around on the page and dug up some old threads on pay so i have another question my current position i have been in since January so far i have made around $35,000. Is that reachable in trucking? im not going to sign off the idea if not im just curious. Thanks for any input

That is very reachable for the first full year. You can top out at $45,000 to $50,000 gross a year around the 3 to 5 year mark.

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