Trucking · straight answer
In May 2026 one flatbed truck grossed $28,025 and kept $14,931 after costs, before income tax. That's about 53 cents of every dollar, or $3.01 a mile.
| May 2026, one flatbed truck | Amount |
|---|---|
| Loads | 17 |
| Total miles, loaded and empty | 4,953 |
| Gross | $28,025 |
| Costs | $13,094 |
| What was kept, before income tax | $14,931 |
| Real net per mile | $3.01 |
Loads, miles, gross, costs and kept are verified from the operator's own records. Per-mile and percent figures are calculated. This is one flatbed owner-operator's month, not an average. Your lane, your equipment and your costs make your number.
A $28,000 month sounds like a $336,000 year. It isn't. Nearly half of it went to fuel, the truck, insurance and repairs. And income tax comes out of what's left. Know your number before you book the next load.
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