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Cost Per Mile Calculator
Fixed + fuel + maintenance. Your break-even, your wage per mile.
$1.67/MI LDP-02Load Profit Calculator
Loaded + deadhead miles. GO / NEGOTIATE / NO-GO verdicts.
$412 NET RPM-03Rate Per Mile Calculator
Loaded vs all-miles RPM, margin vs CPM, required rate for target.
$2.22/MI FSC-04Fuel Surcharge Calculator
Baseline, MPG, EIA price. Per-mile surcharge + email template.
+$0.62/MI IFT-05IFTA Calculator
Miles + gallons by state. Owed vs. credit per quarter, CSV export.
8.0 MPG AUT-06Authority Cost Estimator
MC, IRP, 2290, insurance down. True first-year cost by state.
$8,475 YR1 ELD-07ELD Compare
Unbiased price + fee table. Filter no-subscription, under $30/mo.
$0/MO PDM-08Trucker Per Diem Calculator
2026 IRS $80/day, 75% partial days, 80% DOT deduction.
$80/DAY HOS-09HOS Hours Calculator
11-hr drive, 14-hr window, 70-hr cycle — what is left.
11/14/70 PNY-11IFTA Penalty Calculator
Late filing? -or-10% plus monthly interest.
+ RNG-12Driving Range Calculator
Legal hours vs fuel — which runs out first.
605 MI DHD-13Deadhead Calculator
Empty-mile cost and the loaded rate it needs.
15% DH THP-10Take-Home Pay Calculator
Settlement minus fuel, fees, tax — what you keep.
NET/WK FCT-14Factoring Cost Calculator
Fee, advance, reserve and annual cost per load.
3% FEE DTN-15Detention Pay Calculator
Billable hours, pay owed, miles lost waiting.
$50/HR LN-16Truck Loan Calculator
Payment, total interest, $/mi burden.
$1,349 FTP-17Trip Fuel Cost Calculator
Gallons, tractor + reefer + DEF per trip.
$0.95/MI BE-18Break-Even Rate Calculator
Minimum loaded $/mi covering everything.
$2.61/MI OO-19O/O vs Company Calculator
Net compare, monthly + annual winner.
VS $0.65 TIR-20Tire Size Calculator
Speedo error + effective gear ratio.
-1.5% LP-21Lease-Purchase Calculator
Weekly pay to true $/mi. Spot the trap.
$0.39/MI DSL-22Diesel Prices by State
Live EIA regionals. Tap to price surcharge.
$6.20 TX-23Tax-Year Report
Per diem, IFTA, reserves, P&L. Print for your accountant.
PRINTPick up where you left off
Verify a carrier before you book
Check a USDOT, MC, or MX number against the live FMCSA record, then open SAFER for the full authority and safety snapshot.
Know where your CPM sits
Dated planning ranges by equipment type, with the deadhead adjustment and source trail shown plainly.
Get the weekly truck numbers
Fuel changes, rate math, and filing reminders. One useful note, no sales sequence. Buttondown sends a confirmation email before anything is added.
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Learn the numbers
What is cost per mile? Formula + benchmarks
The break-even formula, 2026 benchmarks, deadhead trap, 6 ways to lower it.
$2.22/MI GD-02Owner-operator startup costs (2026)
Setup + truck down + cash buffer: the true $35k–$55k math.
$35K+ GD-03Reefer vs dry van: cost per mile
The $0.19/mi premium itemized + which pays better.
+$0.19/MI GD-04How to file IFTA: quarterly walkthrough
Deadlines, 4 steps, surcharges, penalties. Q3 due Oct 31.
Q3 DUE GD-05Fuel surcharge explained
Formula, baselines, EIA proof + broker email template.
+$0.62/MI GD-06How to choose an ELD (2026)
True cost, contracts, FMCSA check, IFTA automation.
$165+ GD-07Cut deadhead, negotiate rates
Reload rule, walk-away rates, counters that win margin.
-15% DHWhat are regional diesel and gas prices?
This week's pump averages. Tap a price to run it through the fuel surcharge calculator.
| Diesel region | $/gal | |
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Regional prices unavailable — national averages above still work.
Owner-operator basics
What is cost per mile?
Total operating cost divided by miles run. Fixed costs (truck payment, insurance) spread over miles + variable costs (fuel = price ÷ MPG, maintenance, tires). If your all-in rate is above it, you profit.
How do I use this before booking?
1) Get your CPM from tool #1. 2) Paste it into Load Profit with the broker's miles + rate. 3) If verdict is NO-GO, add the fuel surcharge from tool #3 to your counter-offer.
Why free when others charge or require membership?
CostPerMile is a micro-site, not an association. Tools run 100% in your browser. Partner links for ELDs and fuel cards keep it free — and we label them.