01Load decisions
Load profitability calculator
Estimate trucking load profit, margin, break-even linehaul and deadhead impact; export a CSV of your assumptions.
Practical tools for trucking decisions
Run the numbers before you make the call.
Free calculators and planning worksheets for owner-operators and small fleets. Compare a load, understand cash exposure, evaluate equipment and stay organized.
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Most useful first calculations
Three practical starting points for evaluating operating economics.
02Operating costs
Cost-per-mile calculator
Compare total-mile cost, loaded-mile break-even and the revenue margin you need. Start with monthly miles, fuel and operating costs.
03Cash forecast
Carrier cash runway calculator
Forecast twelve weeks of receipts, cash payments, delayed customer invoices and the funding needed to protect your cash buffer.
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Profit & pricing
Find a profitable load rate, estimate fuel exposure and account for delays.
Cost-per-mile calculator
Compare total-mile cost, loaded-mile break-even and the revenue margin you need. Start with monthly miles, fuel and operating costs.
Load profitability calculator
Estimate trucking load profit, margin, break-even linehaul and deadhead impact; export a CSV of your assumptions.
Fuel surcharge calculator
Model a contract diesel-index adjustment, compare eligible miles with deadhead, and export a CSV.
Detention & layover revenue calculator
Calculate contract detention hours, authorized layover or TONU fees and track amounts requested, collected and still outstanding.
Fuel card savings calculator
Compare two diesel card offers against no card: actual network price, eligible gallons, detour miles, transaction fees and annual net savings.
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Cash flow & equipment
Compare funding choices, cash runway and the true cost of a truck.
Carrier cash runway calculator
Forecast twelve weeks of receipts, cash payments, delayed customer invoices and the funding needed to protect your cash buffer.
Truck loan vs lease calculator
Compare total finance-and-sale costs against a return-at-end truck lease, including residual value, payoff and upfront cash.
Truck replacement calculator
Compare keeping an older semi with financing a replacement: fuel, repairs, downtime, loan payoff, old-truck sale and residual value.
One-truck profit and loss template
Enter twelve months of freight income, miles, fuel, repairs, overhead, depreciation and interest; download a P&L CSV.
Freight factoring calculator
Separate advance, refundable reserve and fees. Compare cash timing under flat, periodic or prorated pricing using the terms of your offer.
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Insurance & risk
Compare policy proposals, deductible exposure and coverage questions.
Truck insurance quote comparison worksheet
Compare three insurance proposals: annual premium and fees, upfront cash, coverage limits, deductibles and unanswered policy questions.
Truck insurance deductible comparison
Compare annual premiums and fixed-dollar deductibles across insured-loss scenarios; check available cash and export the worksheet.
Insurance requirements checker
Explore the federal filing starting point for an operation and identify additional coverage questions. The result does not establish compliance or replace an insurance agent.
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Startup & compliance
Plan authority startup costs and the deadlines you need to verify.
New carrier compliance calendar
Plan MCS-150, UCR, IFTA and Form 2290 dates plus your own inspection, insurance and driver renewals. Export reminders to CSV and calendar.
New authority cost planner
Separate launch expenses from recurring costs and working capital. Replace example amounts with your own quotes and applicable filing costs.
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Use the result responsibly
A useful estimate starts with good assumptions.
Enter your own operating figures and keep periods, units and cost categories consistent. Example inputs are illustrative, not quotes or guaranteed outcomes. Confirm contract terms, tax treatment, insurance conditions and current regulatory requirements before acting.
Read the supporting trucking guides- 01Choose your decision
Find a tool for the specific question you need to answer.
- 02Use real figures
Replace defaults with your costs, mileage and contract terms.
- 03Check the limits
Review assumptions and source requirements before relying on a result.