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LDB · 01-28-2006, 02:25 PM

The most common situation I hear of for drivers is a 60/40 split with the 60% side receiving all the fuel surcharge money and paying the fuel and usually any tolls. Alternately the driver receives 40% of the base and pays nothing except personal expenses. Based on companies like Panther, Express-1 etc. that pay a set mileage rate of $1.20 for a standard D unit that's 48cpm times loaded miles with personal expenses only coming out of that or it's 72cpm plus fsc money with fuel, tolls and personal expenses coming out of that.

My fsc for 2005 averaged 17cpm for all paid miles so it would have been 89cpm for all paid miles on a 60/40 split. At first glance it sounds like a no brainer however you have to calculate the fuel burned for d/h miles as well and that knocks a good chunk out of the difference. Tolls can also take a noticeable amount if you wind up running the northeast a lot or back and forth across 80 a lot.

Even with those extra expenses I think getting 60% plus fsc and paying them still leaves a few more cpm in one's pocket, especially if you are prudent with idling and driving speed. If the truck has an APU that's even better. Good luck with your research.

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01-28-2006, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
LDB Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pearland, Texas, U.S.A. Zodiac Sign: Aries Rating: Posts: 6,422	RE: fleet drivers The most common situation I hear of for drivers is a 60/40 split with the 60% side receiving all the fuel surcharge money and paying the fuel and usually any tolls. Alternately the driver receives 40% of the base and pays nothing except personal expenses. Based on companies like Panther, Express-1 etc. that pay a set mileage rate of $1.20 for a standard D unit that's 48cpm times loaded miles with personal expenses only coming out of that or it's 72cpm plus fsc money with fuel, tolls and personal expenses coming out of that. My fsc for 2005 averaged 17cpm for all paid miles so it would have been 89cpm for all paid miles on a 60/40 split. At first glance it sounds like a no brainer however you have to calculate the fuel burned for d/h miles as well and that knocks a good chunk out of the difference. Tolls can also take a noticeable amount if you wind up running the northeast a lot or back and forth across 80 a lot. Even with those extra expenses I think getting 60% plus fsc and paying them still leaves a few more cpm in one's pocket, especially if you are prudent with idling and driving speed. If the truck has an APU that's even better. Good luck with your research. Leo Bricker, owner trucks 3034, 4958 OOIDA 677319 73's K5LDB Highway Watch Participant, Truckerbuddy EO Forum Moderator 1+ Years of Service ----- Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like. __________________ Leo Bricker, 73's K5LDB OOIDA Life Member 677319, JOIN NOW! John O, you were the best. Rest well my friend. Panther & FedEx fleet owner EO Forum Moderator ---------- Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like.