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Fleet Profitability Calculator

Net profit and margin for a fleet after driver pay, fuel, dispatch, and shared overhead.

  • Updated July 10, 2026 · reviewed by the Bonafide Dispatch operations team
  • Free · no signup · nationwide (all 50 U.S. states)
  • 2026 U.S. freight benchmarks built in
Quick answer

Healthy fleet net margin runs 12–18% after driver pay and shared overhead.

Updated Reviewed by the Bonafide Dispatch operations teamFree · No signup · Works nationwide (all 50 U.S. states)
Quick facts
Category
Fleet
Formula
Fleet Net = Gross − (Trucks × Variable per Truck) − Shared Overhead.
Inputs
4
Best for
Owner-operators & fleets
Inputs
Results
Monthly fleet net
$24,000
Net margin
21.8%
Healthy 12–18%
Annualized net
$288,000
2026 U.S. reference benchmarks
Reviewed quarterly · DOE EIA · ATA · ATRI · FMCSA · DAT/Truckstop
Healthy small-fleet net margin
8% – 14% of gross

Source: ATA + Bonafide fleet data, 2026

Overhead per truck (fleet)
$1,100 – $1,800 /mo

Source: ATA + Bonafide, 2026

Fuel share of fleet revenue
24% – 32%

Source: DOE EIA + ATRI, 2025→2026

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What this calculator does

Net profit and margin for a fleet after driver pay, fuel, dispatch, and shared overhead.

Definition
Fleet Profitability — Fleet profitability is gross fleet revenue minus per-truck variable costs and shared fleet overhead.

Why it matters

Owner-operators and fleet managers across the United States — from Texas and California freight lanes to the Midwest and Southeast — rely on the fleet profitability numbers to price loads, negotiate with brokers, and protect margin. Getting this figure right is the difference between a profitable week and a break-even one, and it's the same math our dispatchers run on every load we book.

Methodology

This calculator uses the industry-standard formula shown below. Inputs and defaults are based on Bonafide's day-to-day dispatch operations across U.S. carriers, cross-checked against FMCSA guidance and DAT/Truckstop market data. Results render as plain text (not canvas or images) so they're readable by screen readers, search engines, and AI assistants.

How to use it

  1. Step 1
    Allocate dispatch in variable

    If you outsource dispatch, include fee in variable per truck.

The formula

Fleet Net = Gross − (Trucks × Variable per Truck) − Shared Overhead.

Worked examples

  • Example 1
    5-truck dry van
    trucks
    5
    grossPerTruck
    22000
    variablePerTruck
    16000
    sharedOverhead
    6000
    Result: $24,000 net (21.8%)

FAQ

Why is fleet margin lower than owner-op?

Driver pay. Owner-operators pay themselves out of profit; fleets pay drivers off the top.

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