The market in flat bed seems to be a bit on the slow side right now. Friend of mine was in ATL all day Thursday with a 53’ step and a constant 60 loads posted in a 200 mile radius throughout the day. So yeah.If the load pays 1000 on 500 miles. You get 75%, so that’s $750. Let’s subtract fuel @ 6mpg x 3.10 a gallon, that’s $258. $750 - $258 = $492 simple net profit after fuel. Then adjust it a bit higher for your 100% of 20%. So your simple net profit would be say $550 or so BUT it depends on the specifics of your fuel surcharge deal.
At Landstar FSC was a mileage based pay that reflected the current fuel price (FSC usually was around .25 to .50 a mile give or take) . So if you got 65% at LS. The load payed $1300 on 500 miles; you would get FSC @ 500 miles x .30 =‘s $150. So take $1300 - $150, you get $1150. Now times $1150 by .65(%). You get $747.50. Now add back your FSC, you get $747.50 + $150 = $897.50 after LS’s cut. Then you would subtract your fuel out, so let’s say $897.50 - the same $258 above = $639.50 simple net profit after fuel.
