411046 Still Amazing

411046 Miles on our 2015 Freightliner Cascadia - Lifetime Fuel Mileage 12.23

The Caffcadia had some crazy modifications performed before we brought her home. She started out getting good fuel mileage and that has not changed. Between our fuel mileage and the fuel sur charge (FSC) we are very pleased with our Freightliner.

2015 Cascadia Straight Truck

DD13 Engine DT12 Transmission
31,500 pounds empty
Axle Ratio 2.5
Disc Brakes
Liftable Pusher Axle
Wheel Base 296”
1 – 120 Gallon Fuel Tank
1 – 80 Gallon Fuel Tank used exclusively for generator

Average Load 2360 lbs

Speed Driven 58 – 60 MPH

Southern half of the United States

At the first of the year Bob took off the full skirting as we are preparing the truck for a driver when we purchase our new truck. We felt that the skirts would place to much pressure on a driver as they were very low and each dock and dip in the road had to be looked at carefully as to not drag the skirts. Every once in a while, our skirts had to be lifted to cross over a particularly difficult bump in a driveway. Was the extra work worth it? Yes, as the owner of the truck.

We are in the process of spec’ing our next Cascadia and are hoping for even better fuel mileage. The new Cascadia will be a little different than our current truck with the main difference we are going with a twin screw and a heavier front end. More on spec’s when we get the truck ordered.

Linda Caffee

Bob and Linda started their driver careers after their children left home for college in 2000. Bob started as a driver for a large motor carrier with Linda as a rider. They decided to enter the Expedite industry as team drivers in 2005 and purchased their first Freightliner. Both, Bob and Linda have had their Class A licenses since the early 80's starting out driving in the oil field and hauling grain as fill in drivers where Bob worked as a diesel mechanic. Linda worked at the local country courthouse in data processing.