Well its 2013 and fuel is $3.89 gallon. Most threads on the subject are 4 years old, or more, when fuel was under $2.00. So what are you guys charging for transport? I have kept my rates low but the smaller jobs <5 acres and double digit mileage(s) are killing me. Currently I am charging $1mile one way and no time. I know competition varies regionally, but fuel not so much, but what are you quoting?
To keep everyone on the same page lets do a math problem:
-2 hours of mowing (everyone assume $50hr)
-60 miles away (120 miles round trip)
For me its simply $50x2 + $60x1 = $160
I am thinking either upping my mileage to $2 one way OR charging "clocktime" when I leave. In contrast, that would come to ~$220
To keep everyone on the same page lets do a math problem:
-2 hours of mowing (everyone assume $50hr)
-60 miles away (120 miles round trip)
For me its simply $50x2 + $60x1 = $160
I am thinking either upping my mileage to $2 one way OR charging "clocktime" when I leave. In contrast, that would come to ~$220