Survey Says

dabluzman1 · Sep 27, 2008

A lot of talk going on recently about who makes what.
Newbies and old fa... alike would probably like specifics to help in career moves.
Give it up y'all.

This Y-T-D as of Aug 31st I've had 88 runs, 75,531 T.M., with $154,019 gross.
That is 2.039/mile or 1750.21/run.

I am with Fedex in a DR unit/ TVAL.

Need more particulars, get a job at the IRS.

My T.M. includes all DH and trips home. My milage ( for this data )starts Jan 1st and ends Aug 31st.

I am not breaking out FSC, as I view it as income, on the total job just like toll or labor $$.

Eight months should be a pretty good sample for comparison sake.

Be Informed.

wallytrucker1 · Sep 27, 2008

My #'s are somewhat confusing cause I only show LOADED miles, not any deadhead, and because I took off quite a bit of time earlier this year when my wife passed away:

Total $ includes fuel sc and access.$ =$79,080.00
Total paid miles=36,191
Total loads= 28

Works out to $2.18 PER LOADED Mile

Running a 40' dry van w/liftgate and LEAM has me classified as a "D" unit.

P.S. To Leo
Slowed down to 58 and getting 8.25 whereas I used to get 6.85. $$$$$$$ in the bank baby . Even old dogs can learn....

nightcreacher · Sep 27, 2008

wallytrucker1 said:
My #'s are somewhat confusing cause I only show LOADED miles, not any deadhead, and because I took off quite a bit of time earlier this year when my wife passed away:

Total $ includes fuel sc and access.$ =$79,080.00
Total paid miles=36,191
Total loads= 28

Works out to $2.18 PER LOADED Mile

Running a 40' dry van w/liftgate and LEAM has me classified as a "D" unit.

P.S. To Leo
Slowed down to 58 and getting 8.25 whereas I used to get 6.85. $$$$$$$ in the bank baby . Even old dogs can learn....

Why dont you count your dead head miles?it's part of your expenses

Bruno · Sep 27, 2008

dabluzman1 said:
A lot of talk going on recently about who makes what.
Newbies and old fa... alike would probably like specifics to help in career moves.
Give it up y'all.

This Y-T-D as of Aug 31st I've had 88 runs, 75,531 T.M., with $154,019 gross.
That is 2.039/mile or 1750.21/run.

I am with Fedex in a DR unit/ TVAL.

Need more particulars, get a job at the IRS.

My T.M. includes all DH and trips home. My milage ( for this data )starts Jan 1st and ends Aug 31st.

I am not breaking out FSC, as I view it as income, on the total job just like toll or labor $$.

Eight months should be a pretty good sample for comparison sake.

Be Informed.

Good post thanks for your info. yea right

jaminjim · Sep 28, 2008

I don't really want a job at the IRS, but would like to know what the break down is for loaded miles. That would show a little more.
Some people drive home after a few days out and others don't have a place they call home. I agree that the bottom line is pay per mile (all miles) is the bottom line. But some like to know what it took to make that bottom line.

Dynamite 1 · Sep 28, 2008

what do all of your numbers reflect when you take your total fuel bill off of your gross and divide by the total miles for a rate per mile after fuel. fuel is the largest expense we all face. just curious, as i to am always looking for info.

dabluzman1 · Sep 28, 2008

jaminjin and Dynamite 1,

of the the total miles, ( 75,531 ) i have aprox. 7900 miles not directly tied to offers.
you know those mystery miles that show up after the drop. hunting for a lay over spot, going to a mall or out to eat. of those 7900 miles 2400 can be associated with Dhing home.
its higher than i would like, but our Daughter got married in July, so Momma wanted to be home a few more times than the normal every 6 to 8 weeks we try to stay out.

so if you back out those "down" time miles : 75531 - 7900 = 68831 , my average is 2.24.

the fuel expense for all the miles was 37746.99 for 9324.012 gals = 4.048/gal.

my FSC was 28049.12. so, 37746.99 - 28049.12 = 9697.82 which after FSC gives me a fuel
cost of 1.04/gal.

the total fuel subtracted from my total gross leave me with an
average of : 1.54/ all miles or 1.69/mile ( less the 7900 not tied directly to an offer).

The bottom line is still what is left after all miles and expenses. But, I hope these breakdowns help you understand my numbers.

dabluzman1 · Sep 28, 2008

jaminjim,
i dont record the dh miles and loaded miles seperatley into my data base.
the total miles and total pay is my only concern.
now while i do write the DHL and DHPU into my book when the offer 1st arrives
i condense that info as it serves me no purpose on my budget spread sheet.
sorry i,wont go back over the last 8 months and add that up for you.
but, if i had to guess, my DH would probably average close to 150 to 250 miles /job.
one thing i've noticed since becomming a DR unit is the DH has gone up, but so has
the rate/mile.