Rathod explained that he was travelling from Mumbai to Chennai after loading goods onto his truck. According to him, the journey covered approximately 1,450 kilometres. Once the truck was loaded with sacks, his trip began.
Rathod said he had to pay Rs 5,000 in toll charges during the journey. As he travelled from Maharashtra towards Karnataka, he also refilled his truck's diesel tank. After purchasing diesel worth Rs 30,000, he continued towards Chennai via Raichur.
During the journey, Rathod crossed the Bhima River flyover before entering Tamil Nadu. From there, he travelled through Andhra Pradesh and Mantralayam before reaching the destination company.
The truck driver said he spent Rs 3,000 on food during the trip. The total amount earned from the journey was Rs 90,000. According to Rathod, he made a profit of Rs 50,000 after accounting for the expenses.
This means that Rs 40,000 of the total earnings went towards expenses incurred during the journey, including toll charges, diesel and food.
Suresh Rathod is known for creating content related to his truck journeys on the road. His video detailing the Mumbai-to-Chennai trip has also attracted considerable attention on social media, receiving 7.6 million views.
More than 3 lakh users have liked the video, while over 300 comments have been posted. Rathod frequently undertakes long-distance journeys in his truck and shares detailed information about the profits and expenses involved in each trip.
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The video has prompted several users to discuss the challenges and earnings associated with long-distance truck driving.
One user revealed that his father is also a truck driver and primarily travels on routes between Punjab and Mumbai or Ahmedabad.
Another user asked Rathod about his truck's mileage, questioning how it managed to cover such a long distance with Rs 30,000 worth of diesel.
A third user asked whether the truck delivered a mileage of 4.8 kilometres per litre.
Another commenter remarked that the profit appeared to be substantial.
Rathod's account offers a glimpse into the financial aspects of long-distance truck journeys, highlighting the earnings and expenses involved in transporting goods across multiple states.
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