Average operating expenses
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Average operating expenses
Can I get a range of operating expenses for running a dodge 3500 dually hauling 10,000 pounds. I am just looking for an estimate for a local job. I had heard of around .65 cents/per mile. I am I close?? Thanks for any info you all can provide.
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I just looked at last years spreadsheet, since I don't have all the info entered on this year's yet. It was 60 cents per mile, so with the increase in fuel prices I'd say 65 is a good number.
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First off, you have to understand what means "cost to operate" 65 cpm is an high avg based on the usual 100k a year. google cost to operate spreadsheets and just input your info and it will tell you your cost to operate broken down into miles, trips, weeks, months, years. There is so much more into your question that you dont understand. If you cant find those excel spreadsheets, email me ccoop769@hotmail.com and i will send them to you.
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I would charge $2 per loaded mile. A local horse haulaer charges .75 cents per horse per mile. It costs me about .35 cents per mile: fuel, repair/maintance. insurance.
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Don't forget you have to drive back home & unless you have another paying load you'll be in the hole,that's why people get at least $1.50 pr loaded mi,to have some $$ to get home with.
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Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Im doing to good for only a month in to being a hotshotter not knowing anything bout it. Let alone never pulled anything before hand but a 1 car toter for my heep!!! haha. no light poles or hit any cars yet. knock on wood
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That is why I specified RV transporter. Hotshotters are a different story. Since they run so heavy they use more fuel, their trucks wear out a lot faster, insurance is higher, plus they have to maintain the trailer and if they don't have a back haul they still have to drag the trailer back, which costs more fuel. It only makes sense they get more per mile, but from my observations the overhead eats up the difference.