What is the typical cost of the SmartWay Upgrade Kit?
SmartWay Upgrade Kits typically cost between $8,500 and $25,000, depending upon the technologies selected for installation. The Kit can actually end up saving truck owners more money than it costs. For example, an Upgrade Kit that consist of an APU, single wide tires, and trailer aerodynamics purchased for about $16,500 with a five-year loan term at 12% will cost about $367 per month with a total of $636 in fuel savings — a profit of $269 every month for five years — based on the following assumptions: the cost of diesel is $2.75 per gallon; that annual consumption of fuel is 16,667 gallons; and that idling hours are 2,400 annually.
