$1,500 Week… But Are You Actually Making Money After Expenses?

General Discussion

Midas Jack

11 days ago

I see a lot of drivers posting big weekly numbers, but nobody talks about what’s left after expenses.

Gas, oil changes, brakes, tires, depreciation—it all eats into your earnings. That $1,500 week might actually be $900 or less in real profit.

I started tracking per mile profit instead of total earnings, and honestly it changed how I drive completely.

Are you guys tracking net profit or just going by what the app shows?

Answers (10)

Samuel Charles

@samuel-charles-rsh6ub

11 days ago

100% agree with this.

Smart drivers track numbers, others just stay busy.

Lincoln Allen Thomas

@lincoln-allen-thomas-gsnx4v

11 days ago

After doing this full-time, you realize it’s all about efficiency.

Not how many trips you do, but how much you keep

Paul Wallace

@paul-wallace-riliym

11 days ago

This is something new drivers don’t understand at all.

They think gross earnings = profit

Mark Jefferson

@mark-jefferson-bptes3

11 days ago

I started using an app to track everything.

Honestly wish I did that from day one.

Edward James

@edward-james-r1ybjp

11 days ago

Maintenance hits out of nowhere too.

One repair can wipe out a whole week’s earnings easily

Markos William

@markos-william-qptnkc

11 days ago

Gas alone has been killing my margins lately.

Feels like I’m working more but keeping less.

Marc Martinez

@marc-martinez-slqlur

11 days ago

People love posting screenshots but don’t show expenses.

Real profit is what matters at the end of the week.

David Stark

@david-stark-n075r8

11 days ago

Once I started calculating per mile, I stopped accepting low-paying trips.

It really changes your mindset from driver to business owner.

Max Browne

@jhon-doe-osljoj

11 days ago

Depreciation is what most drivers ignore.

You’re putting thousands of miles on your car every month, that cost is real.

David Backhum

@david-backhum-pc8xo5

11 days ago

I used to chase big weekly numbers too until I actually tracked everything.

After gas and maintenance, I realized I was making way less than I thought.