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Load Profitability Calculator

A load rate only tells part of the story. Deadhead miles, fuel, dispatch fees, maintenance, and trip expenses all come out of the load. This calculator converts a load offer into an all-mile rate per mile and an estimated trip profit so you can compare offers on the same basis.

$

Total the load pays before any deductions.

miles

Distance the load travels with freight.

miles

Empty miles to the pickup and/or from the delivery.

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Leave at 0 to estimate fuel from price per gallon and MPG below.

$

Used only if fuel cost above is 0.

mpg

Used only if fuel cost above is 0. Use 0 to skip.

$

Tolls, lumper fees, scales, parking, and similar trip costs.

$/mi

A per-mile reserve for tires, repairs, and scheduled maintenance. Separate from trip expenses so nothing is double-counted.

%

The agreed commission rate. Enter the rate from your agreement, or an estimate to compare.

How the commission is calculated. Confirm this against your agreement.

%

Fee to factor this load, as a percent of gross. Leave 0 if you don't factor.

$

Compensation paid to a hired driver for this trip. Leave 0 for owner-operator trips.

$

Your share of fixed costs for this trip (truck payment, insurance, etc. per trip). Leave 0 to see contribution before fixed costs.

hours

Driving plus load/unload time. Add to see estimated profit per working hour. Leave 0 to skip.

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Assumptions

  • Fuel is entered directly, or estimated from price per gallon and MPG — never both.
  • The maintenance reserve is per mile and is separate from other trip expenses to avoid double-counting.
  • Factoring, driver pay, and allocated fixed costs are only included when you enter them.
  • The dispatch fee is calculated on the basis you select. Confirm the actual basis in your dispatch agreement.
  • Results are estimates and do not guarantee actual profitability.

Disclaimers

  • This calculator is for planning purposes only and is not financial or tax advice.
  • Rates and costs vary by lane, season, and market conditions. Use your own numbers.

Enter your numbers and press Calculate

Your results will appear here with a breakdown of each figure. No email or account required.

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