Houg Trucking Services: Owner Operator, Own Authority

Independent Contractors/ Owner Operator/ Own Authority

Houg Special Services has the formula to success for ALL Owner Operators!

Houg's program is based on running 2 trips per week within our network of freight lanes utilizing our solid, year round customer base, running at least 2800 miles per week. We pay ALL miles utilizing PC Miler blended (average of short vs. practical miles) – deadhead miles paid too. We calculate at 4.3 weeks per month, 50 weeks per year (Why? You need 2 weeks with your family and friends). No DOT recordable accident within the last 3 years.

What will I be paid?
That is always one of the first questions people ask….. Here are the highlights:

•	Contracted rate $0.93 cents per mile plus fuel surcharge – fsc based on 6 miles per gallon, and is adjusted weekly based on the DOE's national average

•	We pay $50.00 per extra pick up or drop (not including the first p/u and last drop)

•	We pay $50.00 for layover, however if you have a special request that we do not have a reload there will be no layover pay

•	Lumpers reimbursed with receipt (paid via comcheck, no cash out of your pocket)

•	Fuel card available ($25 fee), and a discount of 5 cents per gallon fueling in network—but a 5 cent per gallon charge if you fuel out of network

•	No charge for trailer usage – including reefer fuel (reimbursed with receipt)

•	5 cent per mile bonus for loads west of Colorado – Year round!

Gross income for your company = $190,400.00 per year based on running 50 weeks.

Will my expenses be covered?
Here is the itemized breakdown for proven success at Houg:

Truck Payment

Driver Wages

Fuel Cost

Maintenance

Insurance

Plates / Permits

Misc.

.10 per mile

.40 per mile

.68 per mile

.08 per mile

.04 per mile

.02 per mile

.01 per mile

$280.00 per week, $1200.00 per month

$1,120 per week, $56,000 per year

$1,913 per week (based on 6.0 mpg)

Regular PM's and full virgin tires, $224.00 per week $11,648 per year

$112 per week, $5,600.00 per year

$2,800 per year

Accounting service, Heavy Use, IFTA

Insurance required: $1,000,000 for auto liability, $100,000 for Cargo (including driver error) and $40,000 for trailer interchange/non-owned trailer, including reefer breakdown

Total cost to operate your company $1.33 per mile. With fuel at $4.10 per gallon, we pay $1.36 per mile, 3 cents more than your cost, which is $4,800 per year, and remember, this is after paying yourself a salary. Might be time to upgrade your truck or expand your business with a second truck. REMEMBER, THESE ARE BASED ON RUNNING ONLY 2800 MILES PER WEEK, YOU CAN RUN MORE!

Don't forget, you will be pulling our trailers, so the trailer costs are paid by Houg- including reefer fuel! (Remember you will be pulling Houg's trailers, so it is up to you to be sure that you do a proper inspection, including tire pressure, reefer operation, damages to trailer, etc.)
We set up .08 per mile for maintenance reserve (Do you?)
Our freight lanes allow you to be through the house weekly
Our Carrier Services Team can assist with your business needs to help you manage your costs to be successful

Ready to start making good money? Call today so that you can get started.
Call Tom @ 303-298-3932.

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