Our theory is run as few miles as possible for the most amount of money. I never know how many miles we run a week but I can down you down to the cents how much money we make.
We run on percentage pay not on flat rate.
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Our theory is run as few miles as possible for the most amount of money. I never know how many miles we run a week but I can down you down to the cents how much money we make.
We run on percentage pay not on flat rate.
Thanks for the answer. What did your company gross last year if you don't mind me asking.
Sorry, we don't post numbers like that in here. I was a darn site better than the year before was!!
Part of the reason is that those numbers are private. Part of the reason is that it varies SO greatly. My numbers might sound very high to some. I am a TVAL truck. My rates are higher because of specialized equipment and/or qualifications that allow us to handle specialized freight. My costs to operate are also higher. To post those numbers could give some, not all, newbies the wrong impression. I have also been in the business for going on 6 years. Not long by many standards but long enough to see the results of a long and somewhat painful learning curve. My numbers are getting better with each passing year. I like the one where my gross keeps going up and my expenses are going down.
Just to help you out a bit. You should be able to gross more than the cost of your new truck in a year.
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That's a good point.
Sent you a PM, hope it helps.
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
you dont have a forced dispatch but you could sit a long time getting a load that pays you 2.32per mile plus fsc.I sent you a PM,layout is a tval reefer,D unit,and their numbers are much better than a surface fedcc tractor.
And believe what Greg says,there are favorites,thats how you get pre dispatched on a run while you are already loaded.
Linda,Ive only been gone 10 months,I know things haven't changed that much,except for the tractor pay.
And believe what Greg says,there are favorites,thats how you get pre dispatched on a run while you are already loaded.
Linda,Ive only been gone 10 months,I know things haven't changed that much,except for the tractor pay.
nightcreacher
Veteran Expediter
I was once told by a FED EX Freight guy that if it weren't for Freight,CC would go under.I laughed all the way back to my truck.Since I left they started the FR system.I 've got friends that went hat way,and went back to pedcentage.
Ron's last name starts with an S,Take what he says with a grain of salt.Except in the FR,YOu need to run 5000 miles a week to survive.On percentage you will make more than those guys running 3000 miles aweek.
I average 3500 miles a week here at Tri State,and average 5200 dolllars,which is a little more than I did at FDCC.
FDCC is a big name,this doesn't always put money in your pocket
Ron's last name starts with an S,Take what he says with a grain of salt.Except in the FR,YOu need to run 5000 miles a week to survive.On percentage you will make more than those guys running 3000 miles aweek.
I average 3500 miles a week here at Tri State,and average 5200 dolllars,which is a little more than I did at FDCC.
FDCC is a big name,this doesn't always put money in your pocket
Do you think its realistic for a Solo driver to drive at least 2200 miles a week? The driver would make $1.25 a mile + .37 FSC = $1.62 a mile. 2200 miles x $1.62 = $3564 total revenue. I guessed that tractors trucks would get about 6 miles per gallon. So 2200/6 = 367. 367 gallons by 3.65 a gallon = $1339.55
Total Revenue $3564 - Fuel Ex $1339.55 = $2224.45
Now you'll still have tolls, hotels and maintenence to pay. Fedex CC offers discounts on fuel, hotels and they offer toll 'assitance". Fedex has a few more gifts for their contractors but you'll have to be in the business to know. Do you think a solo driver can net between $2000.00 and $2500.00 a week?
Total Revenue $3564 - Fuel Ex $1339.55 = $2224.45
Now you'll still have tolls, hotels and maintenence to pay. Fedex CC offers discounts on fuel, hotels and they offer toll 'assitance". Fedex has a few more gifts for their contractors but you'll have to be in the business to know. Do you think a solo driver can net between $2000.00 and $2500.00 a week?
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You left out a WHOLE lot of dead head that we have to do in this business
Well with the flat rate system all miles are paid including deadhead (DH pays the same flat rate). Over 8001 miles per month puts a solo driver in the $1.25 per mile bracket plus the average .37 FSC (FSC might be a little/less more i don't know the correct amount). That's how I came up with those numbers.
Does it seem realistic now?
Depends on the truck. We would go broke at those rates, solo or team.