How Much Can You Make (PROFIT) With An OTR Box Truck? | Ep 20

[@Fail1st]

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[@thisweekintrucking]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ChristoStrom]

Thanks for the informative video on the box truck profitability. Loaded with gems :)

[@thisweekintrucking]

Thanks, ChristoStrom! Let us know if you have any followup questions here or write to [e-mail]

[@ChristoStrom]

@@thisweekintrucking Sure OK, in this video Dylan said he bought a truck for $75,000 . Are there any reputable companies that are leasing new Box Trucks that include Maintenance in the price? I'm just curious if that would be the way to go, thanks!

[@thisweekintrucking]

​@@ChristoStrom Got an answer straight from the source. Dylan said this: Most leasing companies (International, Mack, Freightliner) want to see 2 or 3 years of business before they go in with a long-term lease. That will leave you with a short lease like Penske, they charge around $500/month with 50 cents per mile. Penske and Ryder have trucks for sale $25,000. That's like $500/month or $125 a week for a truck payment. Way better than the $350 a week I was paying when I started. I bought from a truck dealer and learned the hard way. (What maintenance is included depends on the lease agreement)

[@ChristoStrom]

@@thisweekintrucking Wow! Thanks, I will check out Penske and Ryder then :) Appreciate the info and thanks to Dylan!

[@VealJustin]

Also for his dispatch fee isn't it typical 10% or somewhere between 8-12%? Thank you so much for all this information. Im wanting to get into the industry but i was wondering how feasible it is with today's rates. I think this video provided some clarity. Thank you so much!

[@thisweekintrucking]

That's right, dispatching fees tend to be around 8-12%. Dylan is dispatching his own loads, so the value there could be what his load board costs.

[@VealJustin]

Does his cost per mile incorporate his driver for 0.55 cents per mile?

[@thisweekintrucking]

Yes, CPM included the driver pay. We recommend that, even to people driving their own trucks, so you know you could hire a driver and still be profitable.