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Hard Miles: What No One Tells You Before Starting a Cargo Van Business Paperback – March 31, 2026
by Edivaldo A Fontes (Author)
Are you entering the cargo van business—or already operating and unsure if you are truly profitable?

This book was written for you.

In expedited freight, more miles do not automatically translate into more money. Fuel volatility, maintenance cycles, insurance thresholds, unpaid wait time, and broker margins quietly reshape the economics behind every run.

Hard Miles breaks down the cargo van industry from the inside—through real operational experience, contract analysis, and financial structures rarely addressed in recruitment messaging.

This is not a book about driving.

It is a book about structure.

Inside, you will find:

Step-by-step cost-per-mile calculation models
Profit-per-run evaluation frameworks
Budget structures for financed vans
Real-world comparisons: lease-on vs. independent authority
Local vs. long-haul profitability analysis
Dispatcher, broker, and load-board risk assessment models
Whether you operate locally or across state lines—whether you are just starting or already running under someone else’s authority—this book provides the tools to evaluate freight offers, insurance decisions, and business models with numerical clarity.

No prior industry expertise is required.

Only the willingness to confront the arithmetic behind the miles.

Written from direct field experience, Hard Miles replaces guesswork with measurable decision frameworks—helping owner-operators avoid the financial traps that turn productive vehicles into long-term liabilities.

This is more than a transportation book.

It is a financial and structural roadmap for anyone whose livelihood depends on every mile.

The road will always demand hard miles.

This book ensures they are run with clarity.

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