60/40 split

LDB · Jan 31, 2014

Well, simple arithmetic shows $600/.4 = $1500. $1500/.7 is approx 2150. $1500/.77 is approx 1950. $1500/.85 is approx 1765. So before there's a penny to use for anything else you'd have to run about 1765 or 1950 or 2150 loaded miles depending on which prominent carrier scale you were on. If you are on the 40% side you shouldn't be paying anything so those are your basic numbers. As they say on the tv commercials, But Wait...

You may want to go home now and then. Let's say you're one of the tough ones and can stand being a sardine for 6 weeks at a time. Then you go home for a week. Now we have to do a little more simple arithmetic of X*7/6 where X is the number of miles because even though the van is idle for a week the pay has to be there. So 2150 is 2510, 1950 is 2275 and 1765 is 2060 so you have to actually do 2060 or 2275 or 2510 loaded miles weekly to make $600 a week every week including your week off.

Is it possible? Yes, depending on who you contract with and how lucky you are. Is it probable to get that many loaded miles reliably every week? (This space intentionally left blank)

letsdrive · Jan 31, 2014

How consistently can you run 2500 a week in cv isnt there a flood of cv out there?

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xiggi · Jan 31, 2014

You better price that insurance you might be shocked.

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BRILSA88 · Jan 31, 2014

letsdrive said:
How consistently can you run 2500 a week in cv isnt there a flood of cv out there?

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When we worked at Try Hours we consistently ran 2000 to 2500 a week in a cargo van. We stayed out 28 days home for a weekend.
We now drive sprinter for brokers and consistently run 3500 to 5000 weekly. We still stay out 28 days home for a weekend.
Yes you most definitely want to look at the insurance. Through the company we paid $100 per month. On our own we are paying $650 per month in insurance.

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Murraycroexp · Jan 31, 2014

BRILSA88 said:
When we worked at Try Hours we consistently ran 2000 to 2500 a week in a cargo van. We stayed out 28 days home for a weekend.
We now drive sprinter for brokers and consistently run 3500 to 5000 weekly. We still stay out 28 days home for a weekend.
Yes you most definitely want to look at the insurance. Through the company we paid $100 per month. On our own we are paying $650 per month in insurance.

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"Cutting out the middle man" is WAY unpopular on EO. But, as you know, working directly with several/many sources (brokers, shippers & other small carriers) is a lot more communicating work but CAN pay off. But it requires some good organizational skills.

BRILSA88 · Jan 31, 2014

Murraycroexp said:
"Cutting out the middle man" is WAY unpopular on EO. But, as you know, working directly with several/many sources (brokers, shippers & other small carriers) is a lot more communicating work but CAN pay off. But it requires some good organizational skills.

Yes it is cutting out the "middle man" but I am not out here to line other people's pockets and getting the shaft. That is what happens when you work with large companies. Cargo van and sprinters are low dog on the totem pole. If you are there and there is a load they will load you.

Yes you have to be organized but you should be anyway. This is a business your not just riding around in the van getting paid to see the world.

The brokers we use are small trucking companies that do not care if you drive for others.

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