This calculator allows you to estimate whether a trucking load is profitable. It requires only 4 values:
- Line Haul: The amount you get paid for the load
- Loaded Miles: The distance from the shipper to the destination
- Deadhead Miles: Miles driven without a load (e.g. going to pick up location)
- Average Cost per Mile: Estimated operating cost per mile. Need this number? Use our Cost Per Mile Calculator to estimate it.
Trip Details
| Line Haul | $ |
| Loaded Miles | |
| Deadhead Miles | |
| Average Cost per Mile | $ |
| Loaded Rate per Mile | $ 3.333 |
| Actual Rate per Mile | $ 3.030 |
| Approx. Profit/Loss per Mile | $ 0.730 |
Trip Profit and Loss Summary
| Total Trip Miles | 1,650 |
| Loaded Miles Revenue | $ 5,000.00 |
| Loaded Miles Cost | $ -3,450.00 |
| Deadhead Miles Cost | $ -345.00 |
| Trip Profit/Loss | $ 1,205.00 |
Note: This calculator is for educational purposes only and not intended as financial advice. Please consult a professional if you require financial advice.
Marco Terry is the Managing Director of Commercial Capital LLC and has over two decades of experience in asset-based finance. He has worked with small and mid-sized companies across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Marco holds a Master of Science in Finance.