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A 26’ Box Truck That Costs Less to Buy and Less to Run
5 Year Fleet TCO Comparison
Fleet Summary
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Fleet size: 4
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Miles per year: 40,000
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Diesel MPG: 10.5 mpg
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CNG MPG: 10 mpg
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Diesel: $3.90/gallon
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Natural Gas (utility):$1.40 GGE
Diesel
CNG
$216,000
$205,400
$120,000
$100,000
$297,143
$141,700
Utility: $112,000
Compressor: $10,500
Electricity: $19,200
Item
Purchase Price
Depreciation
Net Truck Cost
5-Year Fuel Cost
5-Year Maintenance
Total 5-Year TCO
$633,143
$447,100
Diesel
$480,000
45%
$216,000
$297,143
$120,000
$633,143
CNG
$395,000
52%
$205,400
$141,700
Utility: $112,000
Compressor: $10,500
Electricity: $19,200
$100,000
$447,100
$633,143
Diesel TCO
CNG TCO
$447,100
5-Year Fleet Savings
Fuel and maintenance represent the primary drivers of fleet ROI.
Equals approximately $46,511 saved per truck in a 4-truck fleet.
Diesel vs CNG Comparison (4-Truck Fleet)
$447,100
CNG TCO
$186,043
Total Savings
Lower CapEx + Lower OpEx = Immediate ROI.
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