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A tractor-trailer can generate between $80,000 and $150,000 MXN of gross income per month depending on the route and cargo type. After operating costs, net profit is usually between 15% and 30%. A fleet well managed with Smart Fleet can identify which units are below average and act before it affects profitability.

Because the rest of the unit's value is financed by the bank or leasing company. The return that matters to you as an investor is the one you get on the money you put in from your own pocket. If you put in $300,000 as a down payment and generate $50,000 of profit per month, your annual ROI is 200%, even though the truck is worth $1,500,000.

A break-even point above 36 months in trucking generally indicates that rates are low relative to costs, or that operating costs are out of control. The fastest levers to improve it are: increasing the unit's utilization (more productive km), improving fuel efficiency, and reducing corrective repairs with preventive maintenance.

Pure leasing (rent with a purchase option) usually has lower monthly payments than a straight loan because it doesn't include buying the asset at the end. This can improve monthly cash flow but reduces ROI long term because you don't accumulate the asset. Direct credit has higher payments but the unit ends up in your name once it's paid off. Compare both options with real numbers before deciding.

If you actively manage the fleet (administration, operations, sales), your time has an opportunity cost. If you assign a monthly value to that time and include it as a cost, the real ROI may differ from the calculated one. For small operators who work their own unit, this is especially relevant to know whether the business generates more than a conventional job.