RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Do you get per diem when you travel?


	Already a member? Login here. If not, Register Today! \| Help

Newest | Active | Popular | RVing FAQ

Forum Rules | Forum Help and Support | Contact

Open Roads Forum > Workamping Forum

Reply to Topic | Subscribe | Print Topic | Post New Topic |

PhilipG

Galveston, texas

Senior Member

Joined: 01/26/2003

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 07/09/08 10:25am

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

I use my rig when I work, traveling to different locations. My arrangement for the past five years has been mileage-based on what the IRS allows, and a Per Diem for use of, wear and tear, etc. of $30.00 a day, plus all expenses. While this still keeps me under the cost of flying to a job, renting a car, getting a hotel, I wonder if it is a realistic dollar amount. Do any of you have experience along this line? Even with the horrid increase in diesel, I would like to make sure that the cost of using my rig stays approximately even with the "other way", flying-hotel-etc. Thanks for your experience. Philip G

1997 F-250 PSD/Banks StingerPlus
19.5" wheels
Front: 225/70/R19.5 F
Rear:245-70-R19.5 H
Air bags/Rancho 9000x
Add-a-leaf Springs
Toad-1987 Samurai
Lance 1030
XM Roady II for jazz!
230,000 miles and just a rollin'!
www.dataman.cc/philip for bicycle touri

mikehart92

Oklahoma

Senior Member

Joined: 06/24/2004

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 07/09/08 10:34am

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

I usually get .43 per mile travel. PerDiem just went from $54 to $65 per day.

I usually take the trailer and it is usually a week to two week job. With the fuel prices now, it is going to be cheaper to leave the trailer home and stay in a hotel. Will have to be a really long job for me to break even with the trailer anymore.

The thing is, I don't get it till a couple weeks after the job is over. Last year I spent 3months on the same job. The $6000 check was nice right before Christmas though.

Mike

2005 Chevy 2500HD.............6.6 D/A, 4x4, Crew Cab

PhilipG

Galveston, texas

Senior Member

Joined: 01/26/2003

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 07/09/08 11:12am

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

actualy, I just did a four day job in Cincinnati. I drove to El Paso airport from Ruidoso, NM-where I left my rig- flew to Cincinnati, rented a car, got a room at the down town Hyatt Regency. Including travel time and food my expenses for Sunday through Friday were near $2600.00. I believe I could drive it and stay in RV for less....
I get $30 a day for use of RV
all other expenses-RV park,etc
Food is $35 a day
I will run a calculation on RV travel and expense. PG

PamfromVA

Fauquier County, VA

Senior Member

Joined: 05/22/2006

View Profile

Posted: 07/09/08 12:46pm

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

Don't know if this will help you any, but here is the link to what the government pays for per diem:

http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/content........52Fep%252Fprogram%252FgsaBasic.jsp&P=MTT

2007 Coachmen Captiva 245DS
2007 Toyota Tundra double cab 5.7-liter V8
One DH
two DS's (one left at home still in school)
two very spoiled camping dogs

GoneCamping

Chesapeake, Virginia

Senior Member

Joined: 02/20/2002

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 07/09/08 08:05pm

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

Unless there were very real savings using a motel, I think I'd rather continue using the rig even at a modest loss. More than one reason comes to mind, my own "HOME" and my own bed, and I just prefer relaxing in the evening by the campfire, no sitting in a motel room wishing I was out camping somewhere!! JMHO...

*Cliff*
Chaos reigns within. Reflect, repent, and reboot.
Order shall return.
2004 Trail Cruiser XP C-23B
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1989 Thomas Diesel Pusher (Cat 3208/Freightliner)
Chesapeake, Virginia

Bumpyroad

Virginia

Senior Member

Joined: 12/01/2005

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 07/10/08 04:42am

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

they pay all expenses plus $30.00 a day wear and tear. consider yourself lucky.
bumpy

shenandoahvalley

Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

Senior Member

Joined: 02/09/2007

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 07/10/08 01:41pm

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

I get $75.00 per day plus mileage when I use my TT and I don't think it's worth it.

DS&J

Overbrook,Ks

Full Member

Joined: 01/15/2007

View Profile

Offline

Posted: 07/13/08 06:36pm

Link | Quote | Print | Notify Moderator

I get $120 / day for the days I work but getting to the job sight,local, is my expense. I do claim mileage from one city to the next on taxes at allowable rates when I change job sites.

I am glad to see this thread as there are so many of us who work on the road.

Maybe we could get the moderators on this website to give us a topic of our own, call it
"ROAD WARRIORS"

I have been living and working on the road for the last two years
with my wife and son. This is by choice.I got tired of always being gone and living in hotels,even good hotels make you wonder who was there before you and who cleaned it. Yes,with our rig it is my bed every night and my home I come home to every night.
It never ceases to amaze me the number of us out here that live on the road.

Take Care Fellow "ROAD WARRIORS"
Dave

* This post was edited 07/13/08 06:48pm by DS&J *

Dave & Shellie
3 yr old Grandson Jaden
"Keno" the cat
"BlackJack" the dog
2006 Ford Superduty
2007 CC Silverback 35L4QB