Cost Per mile

[tckrapp]

We recently sold our boat and are considering hauling it to the new owner. The boat and trailer weigh approximately 12,000 lbs and we average 10-11 mpg on the road hauling the boat. Our truck is a 2001 HO with a six speed standard. I want to set a fair price to cover my cost including wear and tear on our truck and would like some feedback as to a price per mile. The mileage for the trip is 350-400 one way. Thanks Tom

 

[RGardner]

Did you get all you wanted for the boat? If you did you might cut the new owner some slack but I would consider at least $1. 50 per loaded mile if you had to come down on the price, if you came way down $2.

 

[jkidd]

Did you get all you wanted for the boat? If you did you might cut the new owner some slack but I would consider at least $1. 50 per loaded mile if you had to come down on the price, if you came way down $2.

I agree... nearly $200 in fuel for 300 miles, plus load, unload, driving at near 65mph, + wear and tear.





$185 fuel (about $0. 60 per mile (12mpg there) includes drive home (at 18mpg)

$90 600 miles wear/ tear ??? (just assume $0. 15 per mile) U-haul charges

about $0. 39 per mile

$180 12 hours of driving/set-up--- $15 an hour (nice guy discount)

= $455 for 300 miles not including lunch, dinner, = $1. 50 per mile

 

[EKlem]

If you aren't hauling it commercially, you can't charge a fee for your time. The number that most businesses use for driving personal vehicles is 49. 5 cents a mile which includes fuel and maintenance. This number has changed in a year or two and it probably will change soon because of fuel prices. I would think that doubling this number would be fair.

 

[ColemanR]

Well at 10mpg at 4 bucks a gallon (wouldnt that be nice)your looking at 40 cents a mile just in fuel no maintenance just something to think about. Randy