It might begin very soon

QCMan wrote:
Typically, the biggest cost in trucking is fuel followed very closely by insurance. Driver cost is nowhere near either of them. I would imagine insurance will leap to first place and leave fuel in the dust. That will surely drive the cost of shipping down. Everyone will want a very expensive cab that can't make enough to pay the bills. I am sure the average less than ten rig company will want to jump on that bandwagon. It will get them out of the rut of just making ends meet.

This breakdown says fuel accounts for about 24% of the cost per mile versus 43% for driver + benefits. Insurance is just 5%.