Profit per Truck: The CFO’s Formula for Scaling a Restoration Business
Restoration owners often ask, “How do I know if my business is really profitable?” The answer isn’t just in your P&L—it’s in your profit per truck. For restoration contractors, trucks represent capacity. Each one is loaded with equipment, technicians, and the potential to generate revenue. But without CFO-level financial oversight, it’s impossible to see whether each truck is paying for itself—or dragging down profitability.
Why Profit per Truck Matters in Restoration
Every restoration company eventually hits a wall: revenue goes up, but profit doesn’t. That’s because growth without financial clarity leads to wasted resources. Trucks get added, staff gets hired, but no one is tracking whether the investment is actually profitable.
Here’s where restoration companies lose track:
Unmeasured Utilization – Trucks sit idle while payroll still runs.
Poor Job Costing – Rebuilds eat margin while mitigation carries the load.
Uncontrolled Overhead – More trucks = more admin, but not always more profit.
Cash Flow Gaps – Adding vehicles increases expenses before insurance checks arrive.
Without measuring profit per truck, restoration contractors can’t see where money is earned—or lost.
The CFO’s Formula for Scaling
A restoration CFO takes the guesswork out of growth by tracking performance at the truck level. Here’s how:
Revenue per Truck – How much each truck actually brings in monthly.
Direct Job Costs – Labor, materials, and subs tied to the work each truck handles.
Gross Profit Margin – Whether the truck is covering not only its direct costs but contributing to overhead.
Cash Flow Impact – Ensuring growth doesn’t choke cash flow before collections arrive.
This formula helps owners know when it’s time to add another truck—and when it’s smarter to maximize the ones they already have.
Turning Capacity into Profit
Scaling a restoration business isn’t just about buying more equipment or hiring more techs. It’s about making sure every truck already on the road is running profitably. CFO oversight ensures you’re not just growing bigger—you’re growing stronger.
The Bottom Line: Restoration Profit by Design
A restoration CFO helps contractors flip financial chaos into a growth strategy. By focusing on profit per truck, you gain the clarity to scale without the risk of burning cash or overextending resources.
At Kiwi Cash Flow, we specialize in CFO and bookkeeping services for restoration contractors, giving owners the tools to grow profitably and sustainably.
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