3000 FOOT CAPACITY, OUTFIT COMPLETE

The following figures are for a 31⁄2-ton logging truck with a 5-ton trailer. The figures are based upon a 275 working day year.

Cost of equipment (as a basis)$6700.00
Less resale value at expiration of 4 years at 25% of the original cost $1675.00
Less cost of tires,
2—36″ × 6″$140.50
4—40″ × 12″776.00916.50
Total$916.50$2591.502591.50
Basis for computing$4108.50

RUNNING EXPENSES PER MILE

Per Mile
Tires, based on a cost of $916.50 and a life of 8000 miles$.1145
Gasoline, four miles to a gallon @ $.28 per gal..07
Oil and grease.02
General repairs.03
Total running expenses per mile$.2345

FIXED CHARGES PER 275 WORKING DAY YEAR

Depreciation, based on 25% per year on $4108.50$1027.12
Interest on money invested at 6% (figured on truck less cost of tires)347.01
Driver at $7.00 a day1925.00
License27.00
Insurance, Fire, Theft and Liability based on $1 a hundred on 90% of the value of the new truck for fire and theft, and a flat rate of $33.75 for liability90.75
Total fixed charges for 275 day year$3416.88
Total fixed charges per day12.418

TOTAL EXPENSES

30
miles
40
miles
50
miles
60
miles
70
miles
Uniform variable charges$ 7.035$ 9.38 $11.725$14.07 $16.415
Fixed charges12.41812.41812.41812.41812.418
Total charges (per day)19.45321.79824.14326.48828.833
Total cost per mile, loaded one way only.648.545.482.441.412
Total cost per 1000 ft. per mile with 3000 ft. to the load.216.181.160.147.137