So you want to book a Limo for your wedding and the quote comes back as $1250, wow that seems really expensive. My name is Johnny Francis and I have 15 years experience in the Limo industry let me tell you a bit of the behind the scenes so that you can have the best experience and get a good deal on your next Limo rental experience.
First let break down the costs for the Limo company:
2024 Mercedes Sprinter Limo – $150,000
$1.5 Million dollar public liability Insurance per year per vehicle – $14,500
Drivers wages – $25 per hour
Office and dispatch wages – $20 per hour
Cleaning crew – $20 per hour
Mechanic – $60 per hour
Limo office and parking rent – $2400 per month
So there is a list of just some of the costs of having a limo company, so now lets break it down to your individual trip.
Example Trip:
Limo for 8 people picks you up at home 6PM takes you to dinner and a concert that starts at 8:30PM home at midnight.
120 Miles – from office/ garage > your house > restaurant > Concert venue > Your house > Office/ Garage
$150,000 / 120,000 miles = $1.25 per mile X 120 = $150
Fuel $4.50 per gallon @ 15 MPG = $36 in fuel (but its probably twice that with all the time the vehicle is idling
Insurance based on the vehicle being used Friday and Saturday 4 weekends per month. $1,200 per month / 8 trips per = $150
8 Driver Hours – 5:00PM driver arrives at office for pre-trip inspection till 12:45AM when driver is back at office and refueled and cleared out vehicle
8 X $25 = $200
20 minutes of Mechanics time = $20
1 Hour of cleaners = $20
30 minutes of office staff phone/scheduling/billing etc = $10
Limo office contribution based on 100 trips a month = $24
Total = $150 + $36 + $150 + $200 + $20 + $20 + $10 + $24= $610 Cost for 6PM- Midnight
Billed to customer $960
Less cost of trip = $350 Net
