Buy trucks or hire a trucking company?

Your shipping volume is growing across Georgia. Buying trucks and hiring drivers sounds expensive. But so does paying freight companies every month. You need to know which option costs less long-term.

Most companies think about truck payments and driver wages. But the real costs include insurance, maintenance, DOT physicals, fuel taxes, and compliance paperwork. Add up everything and truck ownership often costs $8,000 to $12,000 per truck per month before you move a single load.

Hiring a trucking company costs per shipment but includes everything. No surprise repair bills or insurance claims. No scrambling to cover routes when drivers call in sick. Most Georgia businesses save money outsourcing until they ship 40 to 50 loads per month consistently.

Calculate your total monthly shipping costs for the next 12 months. Include seasonal spikes around the holidays when Atlanta traffic slows everything down. If you ship less than 40 loads monthly, outsourcing usually wins. Gateway Distribution can quote your current routes to give you real numbers for comparison.

Once you know the true costs, the decision becomes clear. You can focus on growing your business instead of managing trucks, drivers, and DOT compliance paperwork.

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