Invoicing after van breakdowns in rural Ohio - charging $250 for the downtime?

Out here in rural Ohio, my cargo van crapped out twice last month on handyman jobs - had to call a tow each time and charge the client $250 for the lost time while I wait for the AAA guy. They're pissed about the fee but I can't eat that on a $600 deck repair gig. Anyone else dealing with this BS on small fleet ops?

Haha, charge double for the tow drama - turns you into the van whisperer overnight.

Don't underestimate the liability - one bad breakdown and you're looking at lawsuits if you're late on a job.

Big time warning: always have a backup vehicle or you'll tank your schedule hard.

Watch out for those rural roads too - potholes wrecked my suspension last year, cost me $800 in repairs alone.

Same crap here, van died mid-drywall patch and I was stuck for 4 hours. Clients don't get it.

Proud to say I upgraded to a Ford Transit last year - no breakdowns since, and my invoicing's smoother with the built-in GPS tracking.

Get QuickBooks for invoicing - add a line item for 'travel disruption' at $50/hr, clients accept it easier than a flat fee.