Benzoid
Seasoned Expediter
Hi,
I’ve been doing research on getting into Cargo Van or Sprinter Expediting. I’ve been on the site here reading and searching for at least a year.. Maybe more and here is what I’ve come up with. Let me know where I’m going wrong…
Assuming one was going to buy a New or Newer Sprinter van and go Solo for XX company.
Van Payment $600 per month ($7500 per year)
Insurance for van $100 per week ($5200 per year)
Maintenance/other expenses for van $100 per week ($5200 per year)
Total for Van = $17,900 per year before fuel
Fuel per year @ $4.00 per gallon (not counting idle and deadhead or FSC)
Average 1000 miles per week @ 20mpg $13,000 fuel
Average 1500 miles per week @ 20mpg $18,200 fuel
Average 2000 miles per week @ 20mpg $23,400 fuel
Yearly gross:
Average 1000 miles per week @$.80 = $41,600
Average 1500 miles per week @$.80 = $62,400
Average 2000 miles per week @$.80 = $83,200
So if you get 1000 miles average per week then you only make (roughly) $11k, 1500 you get $26k and 2000 you get $42k.
Fuel surcharge is the one thing I couldn’t find out much about, also, stop pay (if it exists) and deadhead pay (if that exists)
From my figures above, it doesn’t seem that driving a van would even be a good part time living unless you get 2k miles a week.
I’m sure I’m missing something.
I’m just thinking that I’m going to burn out of this office job soon and thinking that expediting might be a nice challenge and a good change of pace.
Thanks for reading this and PLEASE tell me what I’m missing.
-Mike
PS. PM or Email if you wish [email protected]
I’ve been doing research on getting into Cargo Van or Sprinter Expediting. I’ve been on the site here reading and searching for at least a year.. Maybe more and here is what I’ve come up with. Let me know where I’m going wrong…
Assuming one was going to buy a New or Newer Sprinter van and go Solo for XX company.
Van Payment $600 per month ($7500 per year)
Insurance for van $100 per week ($5200 per year)
Maintenance/other expenses for van $100 per week ($5200 per year)
Total for Van = $17,900 per year before fuel
Fuel per year @ $4.00 per gallon (not counting idle and deadhead or FSC)
Average 1000 miles per week @ 20mpg $13,000 fuel
Average 1500 miles per week @ 20mpg $18,200 fuel
Average 2000 miles per week @ 20mpg $23,400 fuel
Yearly gross:
Average 1000 miles per week @$.80 = $41,600
Average 1500 miles per week @$.80 = $62,400
Average 2000 miles per week @$.80 = $83,200
So if you get 1000 miles average per week then you only make (roughly) $11k, 1500 you get $26k and 2000 you get $42k.
Fuel surcharge is the one thing I couldn’t find out much about, also, stop pay (if it exists) and deadhead pay (if that exists)
From my figures above, it doesn’t seem that driving a van would even be a good part time living unless you get 2k miles a week.
I’m sure I’m missing something.
I’m just thinking that I’m going to burn out of this office job soon and thinking that expediting might be a nice challenge and a good change of pace.
Thanks for reading this and PLEASE tell me what I’m missing.
-Mike
PS. PM or Email if you wish [email protected]
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