Motor Road Transport For Commercial Purposes
(Liquid Fuel, Steam, Electricity)

 CHAPTER IX PETROL VEHICLE RUNNING COSTS 3-10 TON LOADS With regard to the running costs of the heavier types of petrol vehicle, the first two lists contain approximate average weekly costs for two 3-ton lorries, of different make. The remark in Chapter VIII with reference to “ average ” costs applies equally to those given in this chapter also. And the next record, which is actual data for a 3 tonner taken from Ist November, 1919, to 31st January, 1920, is particularly interesting as illustra- tive of the remarks at the beginning of Chapter VII, with reference to the cost per mile being largely influenced by the weekly mileage. In this case, the lorry was used extensively for delivering goods to the various railway companies’ yards in London. This sort of work involves a large amount of stopping and starting and slow running in queues. Approximate Average Running Cost of Two Different Makes of 3-ton Lorries. Per Week. S t ånding Charges— £ s- Interest on Capital . . . . • • .15 5 (at 6% per annum) Depreciation on tyreless vehicle . . • .3-5 (at 15% per annum) Wages of Driver . . . . • • .35- (at 65s. per week) Insurance and garage . . • • • • 12 4 (at £20 and ^12 per annum) Running Costs—(400 miles per week)—Per Mile Fuel at 2s. lOd. per gal. . . . 4-86d. . . 8 2- (7 m.p.g.) Oils and Grease . ... 0-37d. . . 12 4 Repairs and renewals . . . l-75d. . . 2 18 4 Tyres (10,000 mile life) . . . l-34d. . . 2 4 8 8-32d. £22 - 6 Total vehicle cost per mile—Is. Id. 68