LoadZeta · Free tool

Cost per mile calculator

Know your real cost per mile — the number every rate decision depends on.

Miles per month

Fixed costs (monthly)

Truck payment

Insurance

Other fixed costs

Variable costs

Fuel price ($/gal)

Truck MPG

Maintenance ($/mile)

Deadhead (empty) %

Estimates for planning only — actual costs vary.

Your numbers

Total cost per mile

$1.14

Break-even rate / loaded mile

$1.35

What you must quote a broker at 15% deadhead

Fixed cost / mile$0.41

Fuel cost / mile$0.55

Maintenance / mile$0.18

Break-even revenue / month$11,438

Compare a broker's rate against the LOADED-mile figure, not your total CPM: you burn cost on empty miles too, but only get paid on loaded ones. A rate above your total CPM can still be a loss.

LoadZeta does this math on every load — automatically.

Track loads, expenses and your true net without spreadsheets.

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