Should I handle shipping myself or hire a freight company?

You're shipping regularly from Cincinnati and the freight bills keep growing. You're wondering if buying your own truck would save money long-term. The math isn't as clear as it seems on paper.

The break-even point depends on how often you ship the same routes. Your own truck makes financial sense if you're running the same route three or more times per week, every week. Below that frequency, you're paying for a truck that sits idle most of the time.

Factor in the hidden costs of ownership. Driver wages in Cincinnati average $55,000 annually. Add commercial insurance, maintenance, fuel, and truck payments. Most businesses hit $8,000-12,000 monthly before the truck moves. Freight companies spread those costs across multiple customers.

Run the numbers for your actual shipping volume. If you ship less than 50 loads monthly or use different routes regularly, freight companies typically cost less. Gateway Distribution's backhaul logistics can cut your freight costs by sharing truck space with other shipments heading the same direction from Cincinnati.

With the right freight partner, you get reliable service without the overhead. No driver management, no maintenance headaches, no truck sitting in your lot during slow periods. You pay for shipping, not truck ownership.

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