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<blockquote data-quote="White Line" data-source="post: 1318337" data-attributes="member: 52233"><p>Yes MFE I read you loud and clear, RTD drivers don't make 6 figures a year, the OP however was not specific about the opco and stated that they were assuming it was Express, so for all we know the mother in law could be talking about Ground and not Express perhaps that's why STFXG brought up the subject of linehaul contractors making 6 figures, I don't know I am just providing input on the subject, yes trucking is expensive, I am well aware of the expenses because I live it everyday, however there is absolutely no reason why a O/O couldn't net 6 figures on the run I described, while we have no control over how much the trailers weigh, the aero dynamics of the trailers, or even the rolling resistance of the tires on the trailers and con gears (all contributing factors in affecting MPG) we do have control over what piece of equipment we choose to do the job with, yeah sure if a O/O decides to go out and buy a $130,000 flat top Pete 379 or a KW W900 which may achieve 4 mpg on a good day but looks real good going down the road then yeah I can guarantee that O/O will be on the fast track to a 5 figure net, but it doesn't have to be that way, fuel is our biggest expense and factors such as truck body style, fairing package, tire brand and type ( determines higher or lower rolling resistance), single drive vs twin screw, the engine cat,cummins,detroit, pre egr, egr, or full blown emission engine, wheel base of truck, weight of truck, the gap between the back of the cab and front of trailer, the transmission type, the rear end ratio, knowing the engines sweet spot (cruising speed and rpm for optimal fuel efficiency), shifting habits, and many other factors can determine lower or higher MPGs and can make the difference between a 5 figure net and 6 figure net, just depends on how much effort and determination the O/O want's to put into it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="White Line, post: 1318337, member: 52233"] Yes MFE I read you loud and clear, RTD drivers don't make 6 figures a year, the OP however was not specific about the opco and stated that they were assuming it was Express, so for all we know the mother in law could be talking about Ground and not Express perhaps that's why STFXG brought up the subject of linehaul contractors making 6 figures, I don't know I am just providing input on the subject, yes trucking is expensive, I am well aware of the expenses because I live it everyday, however there is absolutely no reason why a O/O couldn't net 6 figures on the run I described, while we have no control over how much the trailers weigh, the aero dynamics of the trailers, or even the rolling resistance of the tires on the trailers and con gears (all contributing factors in affecting MPG) we do have control over what piece of equipment we choose to do the job with, yeah sure if a O/O decides to go out and buy a $130,000 flat top Pete 379 or a KW W900 which may achieve 4 mpg on a good day but looks real good going down the road then yeah I can guarantee that O/O will be on the fast track to a 5 figure net, but it doesn't have to be that way, fuel is our biggest expense and factors such as truck body style, fairing package, tire brand and type ( determines higher or lower rolling resistance), single drive vs twin screw, the engine cat,cummins,detroit, pre egr, egr, or full blown emission engine, wheel base of truck, weight of truck, the gap between the back of the cab and front of trailer, the transmission type, the rear end ratio, knowing the engines sweet spot (cruising speed and rpm for optimal fuel efficiency), shifting habits, and many other factors can determine lower or higher MPGs and can make the difference between a 5 figure net and 6 figure net, just depends on how much effort and determination the O/O want's to put into it. [/QUOTE]
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