Question about running costs

[JSontag]

Have you counted out the running costs for your truck for a longer time?
This is just an example question:(Has nothing to do with reality, just an example):
What would be the cost /mile if I would buy a brand new truck and drive it to the first Engine/Tranny/Rearend Overhaul/replacement? Including all the costs along the way like tires, brakes, maintenance, Oil/Lube/Filter and you name it.
I don´t need an exact cost, just something that gives me a direction.
And yes include the Engine/Tranny/Rearend Overhaul/replacement in the price.
If you could give me some numbers then I can count it out myself. :wtf:

[Big_Dave]

Figure $5000 to $7000 per year for repairs and routine maintenance, unless something major breaks.
include the Engine/Tranny/Rearend Overhaul/replacement in the price.
Engine overhaul-inframe: $7000 to $18,000 (examples are minimum & maximum)

Transmission, 18 speed: $8000 to $10,000 (factory new)

Rears: $4000 to $6,500 (Reman)

One thing to keep in mind when repairing major components of a truck. Don't do it half assed! Fix it correctly the first time. Besides, if you just replace the worn or broken parts, what's gonna happen in 2 months when something else in that assembly breaks? :wtf:

A good example of this would be the thread titled, "Stuck in Elko". (http://www.truckstopusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2389)

By replacing with a factory reman or doing a 100% overhaul, you at least get a warranty on the entire motor, tranny or rears........not just warranty on individual parts. This way, you only pay for labor once......at least until the warranty runs out.

[JSontag]

Thanx Big Dave,
One more question:
How many miles does an OTR driver drive on an average per year? And how many miles can you expect to drive with a truck before the first Engine/Tranny/Rear change?
Oops, that was two questions :wtf:

[Truckdobe]

First question... Over the last 10 years, my avg is just over $7k per year for all maintenance, including major stuff, tires and pms.

Second question... Too many variables, we generally run less than 75k, but plenty run 150k+

Third question... Variables again... but my last 3 trucks...

1. Engine, past 1 mil, no major work, just maintenance Tranny, 850k lost clutch, went ahead and changed tranny Rears, past 1 mil 400b Cat/15spd/3:55

2. Engine, past 1 mil, no major work, just maintenance Tranny, past 1 mil... Rears, past 1 mil 425c Cat/15spd/3:70

3. Engine, currently past 1 mil, inframed due to bad head at 750k (lost 1st head at 450k) Tranny, past 1 mil Rears, past 1 mil 550e Cat/18sp/3:55

[JSontag]

Thanx Truckdobe

Now I have the information that I needed. :cheers:

[Big_Dave]

How many miles does an OTR driver drive on an average per year?
Most I've done is right at 127,000
Last 2 years, right at 112,000
This year, maybe 75,000.......so far
And how many miles can you expect to drive with a truck before the first Engine/Tranny/Rear change?
One of the companies I was leased to, the owner had it 'down pat' as to when to replace major components (if they hadn't been replaced or overhauled due to failure by then).

Motor; 1 million miles
Transmission; 1.4 million miles
Rears; 1.5 million miles

On my truck, I had the motor inframed at 884,xxx miles due to liner O-ring failure. Roughly 650,xxx miles later, something let loose in the motor and filled the oil filter full of metal shavings. Last oil sample revealed nothing out of the ordinary. :wtf:

Sale pending. :cool:

[tommy]

I've got mine on a figure of .65cpm right now but am planning real soon to raise that up to $1.00 pm. This will cover all ALL costs for truck and not have to worry when or if it breaks that there is no cash on hand.

I just hope this is going to be enough the way fuel is going up now.

[JSontag]

I've got mine on a figure of .65cpm right now but am planning real soon to raise that up to $1.00 pm. This will cover all ALL costs for truck and not have to worry when or if it breaks that there is no cash on hand.

I just hope this is going to be enough the way fuel is going up now.

So $.65 includes fuel and EVERYTHING?(With todays fuel prices)?

[tommy]

it has been @.65cpm for some time now but i said raised it .

fuel is up around .50 cpm and cost per mile is .14 - .17cpm so like I said I need to raise it.

I just spent a few bucks this month on engine problems but still have close to $17,000.00 in the truck bank acct. for Whatever.

My general rule has always been 1/3 1/3 1/3 split with the money generated. I am changing that starting Sept. 1st this way

$1.00 pm to the truck acct.

$1.00 cpm to my personnal acct. (this is my paycheck)

$.65 cpm to the buisiness (which is mine I own.)


This is how I run my program to make money. It works for me and that is all I care about it working for. The reason I am not doing my 1/3 rd split anymore is simple, I pay myself what I pay the truck. Have always paid myself this and will park the F'ing truck if it makes more than me.

Only you can decide what is best for you.

[ROADHUGGER]

Use an Average of around 120,000 miles per year , your per mile costs vary over the life of a truck , on a new truck 3rd / 5th year costs more also what you pull and where you pull it makes a difference in your per mile costs.