Table 43. Can Haul Route Field Cost Studies, 1955-1956 (One Year) 



Every-Day Pick-up 



Total 2,255.00 1,477.00 1.110.00 1,300.00 1,247.00 2,215.00 2,353.00 



Variable expenses, except wages (dollars) 



Gasoline 1,570.00 (2,000.00 2,555.00 3,285.00 3,000.00 



Oil 91.00 ( 54.00 117.00 105.00 



Tires and tubes 730.00 1,000.00 696.00 648.00 300.00 



Repairs 1.095.00 50.00 500.00 50.00 500.00 



Total 3,486.00 3,050.00 4,858.004 4.112.00 4 3,805.00 4.100.00 3,905.00 



Total fixed and 

 variable expenses, 



except wages 



(dollars) 5,741.00 4,527.00 5,968.00 5,412.00 5,052.00 6,315.00 6,258.00 



Wages 



Hourly wage rate 



(dollars) 1.38 1.25 



Weekly hours 56 56 



Yearly hours 2920 2920 



Yearly wages 



(dollars) 4,015.00 3,713.00 3,182.00 3,713.00 3,351.00 5,304.00 4,775.00 



Total yearly expenses 



(dollars) 9,756.00 8,240.00 9,150.00 9,125.00 8,403.00 11,619.00 11,033.00 



1 Unexpired chassis depreciation in excess of trade-in allowance. 

 - Each bracketed figure covers two different costs. 



3 Symbol "n.a." means "not available." 



4 Not available in more detail. 



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