A Little Perspective
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Fleet Mechanic
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A Little Perspective
After reading all the "diesel is too expensive" threads, I thought I'd throw my fuel bills for the last week on the table, as a little food for thought, and some perspective.
The run in question went from McConnellsburg, PA to Port Hueneme, CA. 31,500 lbs on the deck.
Ruther Glen, VA (Petro): 138.382 gallons - $539.55 (3.899/g)
Troy, IL (Pilot) biodiesel: 165.416 gallons - $678.04 (4.099/g)
Oklahoma City, OK (Petro): 112.1 gallons - $430.35 (3.839/g)
Milan, NM (Petro): 50.001 gallons - $196.95 (3.939/g)
Kingman, AZ (T/A): 164.034 gallons - $655.97 (3.999/g) (lsd)
That's just the FUEL.
Then, add in:
$161.99 for oil change/lube
$129.99 EACH for differential oil change (there are two of them)
(and add in tax and environmental fees)
$459.22 for service.
Total:
$2960.08.
In one week.
Ya'll REALLY don't have it THAT bad.
-blaine
The run in question went from McConnellsburg, PA to Port Hueneme, CA. 31,500 lbs on the deck.
Ruther Glen, VA (Petro): 138.382 gallons - $539.55 (3.899/g)
Troy, IL (Pilot) biodiesel: 165.416 gallons - $678.04 (4.099/g)
Oklahoma City, OK (Petro): 112.1 gallons - $430.35 (3.839/g)
Milan, NM (Petro): 50.001 gallons - $196.95 (3.939/g)
Kingman, AZ (T/A): 164.034 gallons - $655.97 (3.999/g) (lsd)
That's just the FUEL.
Then, add in:
$161.99 for oil change/lube
$129.99 EACH for differential oil change (there are two of them)
(and add in tax and environmental fees)
$459.22 for service.
Total:
$2960.08.
In one week.
Ya'll REALLY don't have it THAT bad.
-blaine
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From: Airdrie Alberta
Heres how mine goes(I'm not complaining about the price of fuel though)
Fuel first
Week 1 100 liters at $1.20 a liter, $120
Week 2 same thing
Week 3 same thing
Week 4 same thing
Monthly fuel bill comes out to about $480 on average, sometimes a little more sometimes a little less haha, I have no problems paying that to drive what I drive every day.
Fuel first
Week 1 100 liters at $1.20 a liter, $120
Week 2 same thing
Week 3 same thing
Week 4 same thing
Monthly fuel bill comes out to about $480 on average, sometimes a little more sometimes a little less haha, I have no problems paying that to drive what I drive every day.
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Originally Posted by rob_nc
And this doesn't include the monthly insurance or truck payments.
My truck is paid for, so I have neither. Well, the bobtail/deadhead is $15 a week, but that's a pittance.
When I DID have truck payments, they were $1451 a month. I've got better things to pay for, now. Like my F250.
-blaine
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I was talking to my cousin in Germany the other day and she pays about $5.75/gallon for low grade gasoline. She's checking on the price of diesel.
Now, if you want to get political, then ask how much the friendly folks in Iraq pay for their fuel.
Now, if you want to get political, then ask how much the friendly folks in Iraq pay for their fuel.
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Originally Posted by bf250
in troy, was that biodiesel as states? and was the price so high because of the state tax?
because i am wondering why where i am at biodiesel costs more than regular diesel.
because i am wondering why where i am at biodiesel costs more than regular diesel.
It was bought there because the Pilot in question was advertising that that they were selling biodiesel. However, I have reason to believe that it was NOT biodiesel, as the truck did not run like it normally does on bio-fuel. Bio will usually have the truck running noticeably smoother and quieter, and it did neither on that particular fill-up.
A BIG tactical error, all in all, because I had enough fuel on the truck to get across the state line into MO, and fuel was a good $.30 or so cheaper in MO than in IL.
-blaine
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Originally Posted by 07psdrookie
Who cares? You chose to be an OTR O/O. Deal with it.
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From: Coweta,GA, GO DAWGS!!!!!!
Get him fellas!!! And remind him that if the high prices of fuel cause him to be late on payments for that 07 stroker then My end of trucking will be coming to get it for him!!
You spend the weekend in PA blaine or deadhead up there?
Our fuel bill this past week was $2100- 2-trips to bama,1-TN, and 1-NC.....this is getting old in a hurry aint it?
You spend the weekend in PA blaine or deadhead up there?
Our fuel bill this past week was $2100- 2-trips to bama,1-TN, and 1-NC.....this is getting old in a hurry aint it?
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From: KS
Originally Posted by squaredancer
I was talking to my cousin in Germany the other day and she pays about $5.75/gallon for low grade gasoline. She's checking on the price of diesel.
Now, if you want to get political, then ask how much the friendly folks in Iraq pay for their fuel.
Now, if you want to get political, then ask how much the friendly folks in Iraq pay for their fuel.
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Originally Posted by 07psdrookie
Who cares? You chose to be an OTR O/O. Deal with it.
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From: Edmonton, AB.
I fueled up today and paid 1.14/liter for diesel. That's 5.02 for an imperial gallon or 4.30.9 for a US gallon. That's about the cheapest diesel in my area. You guys are right, though. When diesel goes up...The price of everything goes up. I can't think of anything that doesn't arrive by truck. I know that high oil prices are good for the oil producers and I live and work in oil rich Alberta. This seems to be good for the economy here, but I wouldn't mind seeing some controls being put on "big oil" to monitor their profits. I know....I know....It's a market economy, and oil is a traded commodity. Which is what dictates the wholesale price. Supply and demand. The problem is the producer's control the price by controlling the supply. Sorry for the rant....but it seems like a good place to throw one in.
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I am dealing with it. Quite nicely, thank you very much. I am a good businessman.
I posted this because I'm getting tired of listening to folks who also CHOSE to buy a PSD, and then are whining about the cost of fuel. Every week. Over and over again.
My point was that these folks who are crying that it went from $80 to $120 to fill their PSD tanks, that get used twice per month, could have it a LOT worse. They could be filling up a big-rig, instead.
And maybe YOU should care, because by the time all this crap settles down, you WILL be paying $5+ a gallon for milk (if you're not already) and $6 for a loaf of bread. Unless you have a milk cow in your living room, EVERYTHING you consume will have it's price doubled by the end of the year, simply from transport costs.
-blaine
I posted this because I'm getting tired of listening to folks who also CHOSE to buy a PSD, and then are whining about the cost of fuel. Every week. Over and over again.
My point was that these folks who are crying that it went from $80 to $120 to fill their PSD tanks, that get used twice per month, could have it a LOT worse. They could be filling up a big-rig, instead.
And maybe YOU should care, because by the time all this crap settles down, you WILL be paying $5+ a gallon for milk (if you're not already) and $6 for a loaf of bread. Unless you have a milk cow in your living room, EVERYTHING you consume will have it's price doubled by the end of the year, simply from transport costs.
-blaine