Shipping tractor cost?

[GreensvilleJay]

I used to make $60/hr plowing snow in the mid-late '70s. Get $100/hr for small engine repairs for past 3-4 years.
I have no idea HOW an O/O makes a living wage though.

 

[PaulL]

I think he's saying he needs $2.50 to cover his costs, and then an additional dollar to be worth his while. That is, he needs $3.50 or thereabouts a mile. At 60mph he'd clear $60 per hour. But with the usual wastage of picking up, dropping off, traffic lights and what have you, probably more like $40 per hour. Good money, not great.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

heck, you can make $40hr being a delivery driver for the local farm IF you wanted to work... She can't find anyone..drive and unload 40# boxes of meats.

 

[The Evil Twin]

I think he's saying he needs $2.50 to cover his costs, and then an additional dollar to be worth his while. That is, he needs $3.50 or thereabouts a mile. At 60mph he'd clear $60 per hour. But with the usual wastage of picking up, dropping off, traffic lights and what have you, probably more like $40 per hour. Good money, not great.

Sort of. I was saying if I don't net 60/ hr after ALL costs. Otherwise I would just put in more hours at my day job and not have to leave the house.
I'm not a hauler. However, I have hauled things for people along my normal travel routes. $2000 to drag something to FL wasn't bad when I was already going. $90/ hr after cost was worth it.

 

[DustyRusty]

I will check with the "non" evil twin and see how much he wants to move my tractor. I heard that he has a halo above his head.