Free trucking calculators, built by dispatchers — not marketers.
Cost Per Mile, Rate Per Mile, IFTA & 27+ more trucking calculators — free, 2026 U.S. benchmarks.
- 27+ production-grade calculators
- All 50 U.S. states · nationwide benchmarks
- $0 · no signup · instant in-browser results
- Updated quarterly · 2026 DOE/ATA/ATRI/DAT data
Every trucking calculator an owner-operator or fleet needs to run the business — cost per mile, rate per mile, IFTA, fuel, dispatch fee, fleet ROI, authority startup. Free, instant, mobile-first, no signup.
National reference numbers our calculators use
Reviewed quarterly against DOE EIA, ATA, ATRI, FMCSA and DAT/Truckstop data.
- Owner-operator cost per mile (all-in)
- $1.62 – $1.89
- Dry van spot rate per mile (national avg)
- $2.05 – $2.42
- U.S. on-highway diesel price
- $3.78 / gal
- Class 8 fuel economy (loaded avg)
- 6.4 – 7.1 MPG
- Dispatch fee (industry range)
- 5% – 10% of gross
- Owner-operator driver pay (per mile)
- $0.60 – $0.75
Source: ATA + Bonafide dispatch data, Q2 2026
Source: DAT + Truckstop, Q2 2026
Source: DOE EIA weekly retail, Q2 2026
Source: ATRI operational costs report, 2025→2026
Source: FMCSA-registered dispatch surveys, 2026
Source: ATA driver compensation study, 2026
Ranges reflect operating conditions across the lower 48 (CA, TX, FL, GA, IL, PA, OH, NY, NC, AZ and the remaining 38 states). Use the calculators below for lane-, equipment- and state-specific numbers.
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27 tools · sorted by U.S. monthly search volume
- Cost Per MileCalculate your true all-in cost per mile from monthly expenses and paid miles.PopularOpen tool → 8.1k/mo
- IFTAEstimate quarterly IFTA fuel tax due based on miles per state and gallons purchased.PopularOpen tool → 6.6k/mo
- Fuel CostCalculate fuel cost per trip and per mile from miles, MPG, and current diesel price.FeaturedOpen tool → 5.4k/mo
- Rate Per MileCalculate your true revenue per mile (RPM) for any load — loaded or all-in with deadhead.FeaturedOpen tool → 4.4k/mo
- Truck PaymentCalculate monthly truck or trailer payment, total interest, and total cost of ownership.PopularOpen tool → 3.6k/mo
- Owner Operator ProfitEstimate your monthly take-home as an owner-operator after every expense.FeaturedOpen tool → 2.9k/mo
- Dispatch FeeSee exactly what a dispatch percentage costs against your monthly gross — and what you keep.FeaturedOpen tool → 1.9k/mo
- Factoring CostSee what factoring is costing you per month and per year against your gross.PopularOpen tool → 1.6k/mo
- Trip CostCalculate full trip cost from fuel, driver pay, tolls, and per-mile fixed share.PopularOpen tool → 1.3k/mo
- Load ProfitDecide instantly whether to take a load — profit, margin, and break-even on one screen.FeaturedOpen tool → 1.0k/mo
- Fuel MileageTrack true MPG from gallons and miles between fill-ups.Open tool → 880/mo
- Break EvenFind the rate per mile you must hit to break even — never haul cheap freight again.Open tool → 720/mo
- Deadhead CostQuantify what empty miles cost you per trip, per month, and per year.Open tool → 590/mo
- Authority StartupEstimate total cost to get your own MC authority and put a truck on the road.Open tool → 480/mo
- Weekly ProfitCalculate weekly take-home after fuel, dispatch, and per-week share of fixed costs.Open tool → 390/mo
- Revenue ProjectionProject monthly and annual revenue from RPM, weekly miles, and weeks worked.Open tool → 320/mo
- Fleet ROIReturn on investment for adding a new truck to your fleet.Open tool → 260/mo
- IRP CostEstimate apportioned plate (IRP) cost from base state and miles per state.Open tool → 260/mo
- DOT ComplianceEstimate annual DOT/FMCSA compliance cost — UCR, BIT, ELD, drug consortium, IRP, IFTA.Open tool → 210/mo
- Fleet RevenueProject monthly and annual revenue across a fleet by truck count and utilization.Open tool → 210/mo
- Dispatcher ROISee whether hiring a dispatcher pays for itself in higher RPM and utilization.FeaturedOpen tool → 170/mo
- Fleet ProfitabilityNet profit and margin for a fleet after driver pay, fuel, dispatch, and shared overhead.Open tool → 170/mo
- Authority TimelineEstimate the realistic timeline from MC filing to your first legal load.Open tool → 170/mo
- Fleet GrowthProject revenue and profit as you scale from 1 truck to a small fleet.Open tool → 140/mo
- Truck UtilizationMeasure how productively your truck runs — loaded ratio and revenue per available day.Open tool → 110/mo
- Route EfficiencyCompare practical routing vs actual miles driven to spot wasted miles.Open tool → 90/mo
- Driver ProductivityMeasure paid miles per HOS hour and revenue per HOS hour.Open tool → 70/mo
Compare your options
Clear decision pages for the trade-offs owner-operators and fleets actually face.
- Dispatch vs Self Dispatch
Side-by-side cost, time, and revenue comparison of hiring a dispatch service vs doing it yourself.
Open comparison → - Factoring vs No Factoring
Compare invoice factoring against waiting on broker payment terms — fees, cash flow, and net impact.
Open comparison → - Fleet vs Owner Op
Compare running one truck as an owner-operator vs scaling to a small fleet — net profit, risk, and lifestyle.
Open comparison → - Dispatcher ROI
Compare three dispatch models — outsourced service, in-house dispatcher, and no dispatcher — on real ROI.
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Questions truckers ask about our calculators
- Are these trucking calculators really free?
- Yes. Every calculator on this page is 100% free with no signup, no email, and no paywall. Results generate instantly in your browser.
- Do these tools work for owner-operators in every U.S. state?
- Yes. All calculators use 2026 U.S. freight benchmarks and work for owner-operators and fleets in all 50 states, including CA, TX, FL, GA, IL, PA, OH, NY, NC, and AZ.
- Which calculator should I start with?
- Start with the Cost Per Mile Calculator to know your true break-even, then the Rate Per Mile Calculator to price loads above that floor. Together they answer 80% of daily dispatch decisions.
- How often are the benchmarks updated?
- Formulas are static, but the reference numbers (diesel, insurance, driver pay, IFTA rates) are reviewed quarterly against DOE EIA, ATA, and FMCSA data.