New to this...

Hi I am new to this and want to know it my. Van is worth using please.
Also what's the best all round van to get and mpg to expect etc. What is the average cost to charge per mile for courier work.

Many thanks. Lee.

Hi Lee, There is no best all round van. You need to choose between small, medium or large. Small is a Renault Kangoo, Transit Connect, etc and they can make between 40 and 60 mpg depending on speed. Small Transit and Mercedes Vito sit in the middle 30 - 50 mpg. Jumbo Transit, Iveco Daily, and Sprinter are the biggest and use 15 - 40 mpg. Fuel consumption mainly depends on your right foot. A Sprinter will destroy a tank of gas at 90mph, but I have seen 50mpg tailgating an artic on the M5. A small van might cost you 20 pence per mile to run. A lot of people want to pay only 50ppm, I do not see how you can make a living charging below 70ppm. Rates have not gone up in ten years, do not expect to make a fortune in this business.