employee will pay cost of running truck down the road to visit family - how much shou

[Hemmen1]

How much should I charge an employee who is willing to pay the expense of running a truck down the road so he can visit family -- how much should i charge him -- the truck is an international 4700 pulling a 40ft trailer -- total weight is around 25,000 lbs.



what do you think my cost is per mile to run down the road -- fuel mileage is around 7-8 mpg



Darren

 

[fkovalski]

Our office standard for personal vehicle use as it relates to business is: 36. 5 cents per mile. But that is for light vehicles. With fuel prices where they are, we are asking our business manager to bump this up. I think we are regulated by some kind of legal standard to not go higher.

 

[bgilbert]

$1. 00 a mile. Tell him, driver take greyhound and leave the driving to them, much cheaper too. . Bill

 

[nickleinonen]

Originally posted by Hemmen1

How much should I charge an employee who is willing to pay the expense of running a truck down the road so he can visit family -- how much should i charge him -- the truck is an international 4700 pulling a 40ft trailer -- total weight is around 25,000 lbs.



what do you think my cost is per mile to run down the road -- fuel mileage is around 7-8 mpg



Darren

give the truck to him with an empty tank, have him pay for all his fuel and return it with a full tank.

 

[bighammer]

I don't get it. Is he delivering/hauling something? Why take a large truck for a family visit? Makes no sense at all to me.



Make the price WAY more than car rental and let him decide.

 

[Hemmen1]

he is hualing furniture all over the midwest and some of our runs are located close to where family/friends live -- so he wants to visit while he is in the area -- also saves him the expense of getting a motel room while on the road

 

[LBeckwith]

Well let's look at the whole picture. While the driver is in the area and he wants to visit his family, what harm is there in doing so? Is he a reliable employee. Does he treat the vehicle like it's his own. Would you rather he leaves the truck at a truck stop/parking area and takes a bus? We all know fuel pricers are high right now but how much would it cost you to hire a new employee, do a back-round check on that employee, trust the load to him and so on? Is this straight truck the ones you see along side the road selling furniture? There are a lot of things to consider. I think the most consideration should be given to how much would it cost you in the long run to have someone use the truck without your knowledge. Things could be far from just using the truck to visit his family. Just my two cents worth. One final thought, put yourself in his place. A trip home on occasion could make for a better employee, one who LIKES what he's doing and cares about it as well. It's more than just $$$$$$$.

 

[Truckie]

Originally posted by Hemmen1

also saves him the expense of getting a motel room while on the road

With that quote above are you saying while hes out on the road on these long trips that he needs to layover, that you don't flip the bill on the motel room. If thats the case then you booth win, you don't have to pay for a room for your driver, and he don't want to pay for his own, but in stead stay with family. That also means your truck is safer with him at a family members house than at a truck stop.

Just another 2 cents from another driver.

MIKE

 

[BV]

Very good points above and my . 02 is if you want to charge him, then maybe just the fuel costs. I think the hotel/motel bill that you don't have to pay will offset the wear and tear depending on how far off the route his family is.

 

[QRTRHRS]

What he said.

Originally posted by LBeckwith

Well let's look at the whole picture. While the driver is in the area and he wants to visit his family, what harm is there in doing so? Is he a reliable employee. Does he treat the vehicle like it's his own. Would you rather he leaves the truck at a truck stop/parking area and takes a bus? We all know fuel pricers are high right now but how much would it cost you to hire a new employee, do a back-round check on that employee, trust the load to him and so on? Is this straight truck the ones you see along side the road selling furniture? There are a lot of things to consider. I think the most consideration should be given to how much would it cost you in the long run to have someone use the truck without your knowledge. Things could be far from just using the truck to visit his family. Just my two cents worth. One final thought, put yourself in his place. A trip home on occasion could make for a better employee, one who LIKES what he's doing and cares about it as well. It's more than just $$$$$$$.

Around my neck of the woods, the "standard" is to get "dwellers" home on the weekend if at all possible. Beyond that, there is a lot of time to think on the road. Once you figure your per mile costs, ask your driver for his point of view. It's going to cost you some but consider it a perc for the driver but make sure he understands that.

 

[Woodenhead]

I agree with LBeckwith.



I work on the road for a living and have had years with over 300days in a hotel.



I know if it were one of my guys wanting to get in to see some family I'd just let him take the truck and see them. If it's a long way off the beatin path let him put the fuel in.



Yeah you can ask "How much per mile does this truck cost me" but how much is it really costing YOU to let him stop and see some family.



Also, you let him take the truck for free and he'll think your a great guy to work for. Make him pay for the truck and he'll think your no different than anyone else.



Just be happy he was honest about wanting to see his family and didn't just do it without your knowledge.



It alway makes your job easier if you keep the boys happy and they like/respect you.

Let him take the truck, don't charge him and you'll MAKE HIS DAY with a smile on his face.

Just my $0. 02.



Mike