4000 FOOT CAPACITY, OUTFIT COMPLETE
The following figures are for the 5-ton logging truck equipped with an 81⁄2-ton trailer, based on a 275 working day year:
| Cost of equipment (as a basis) | $7600.00 | |||||
| Less resale value at expiration of four years at 25% of the original cost | $1900.00 | |||||
| Less cost of tires: | ||||||
| 2—36-in × 6-in | $140.50 | |||||
| 4—40-in × 14-in | 923.00 | 1063.50 | ||||
| Total | $1063.50 | $2963.50 | 2963.50 | |||
| Basis for computing | $4636.50 | |||||
RUNNING EXPENSES PER MILE
| per mile | ||
| Tires, based on cost of $1063.50 and a life of 8000 miles | $.12 | 9 |
| Gasoline, 31⁄2 miles to the gallon @ $.28 per gal. | .08 | |
| Oil and grease | .02 | |
| General repairs | .03 | 5 |
| Total running expenses per mile | $.26 | 4 |
FIXED CHARGES PER 275 DAY YEAR
| Depreciation, based upon 25% per year on $4636.50 | $1157.13 | |
| Interest on money invested at 6% (figured on equipment less cost of tires) | 392.19 | |
| Driver at $7.00 a day | 1925.00 | |
| License | 27.00 | |
| Insurance, fire, theft and liability, based on $1 a hundred on 90% of the value of the new truck for fire andtheft, and a flat rate of $33.75 for liability | 101.75 | |
| Total fixed charges for 275 day year | $3603.07 | |
| Total fixed charges per day | 12.92 | |
TOTAL EXPENSES
| 30 miles | 40 miles | 50 miles | 60 miles | |||||
| Uniform variable charges per mile $.247 | $7.92 | $10.56 | $13.20 | $15.84 | ||||
| Fixed charges per day | 12.92 | 12.92 | 12.92 | 12.92 | ||||
| Total charges per day | 20.84 | 23.48 | 26.12 | 28.76 | ||||
| Total cost per mile loaded one way only | .69 | 4 | .58 | 7 | .52 | 2 | .47 | 9 |
| Total cost per 1000 feet per mile with a 4000 foot load | .17 | 3 | .14 | 6 | .13 | 0 | .11 | 9 |