Posted by rustyfarmall on June 02, 2011 at 11:08:04 from (216.248.71.224):
In Reply to: Cost to haul tractor posted by John T on June 02, 2011 at 10:56:54:
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Either you got off real lucky, or that was a few years ago, or those hot-shotters really are not covering their expenses. The rule of thumb today, with fuel prices hovering at the $4.00 per gallon and higher mark, is to charge per loaded mile approximately the same as the price per gallon of fuel. If you can get the tractor to share a load going the same way, you MIGHT get it hauled for as little as $2.00 per loaded mile. I would be very cautious of hiring any one with a pick up truck and gooseneck trailer who offers to haul the tractor for $1 to $1.50 per mile. It just simply cannot be done.
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