Current Cost of Operating Refrigerated Trucks for Hauling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables by Multi-Truck Firms

摘要

Current cost per mile for operating refrigerated trucks to haul fresh fruits and vegetables are developed. Costs were originally developed in 1976 using a synthetic cost analysis and were updated to 1979 using indexes of other sources. Cost per mile tended to decrease as trip lengths increased and total annual mileage increased. Cost increased 37 percent between 1976 and July 1979. Fuel prices increased 70 percent while all other items increased 29 percent.