Trucking Cost Per Mile Calculator

Cost per mile = monthly fixed costs ÷ all miles + fuel per mile (price ÷ MPG) + maintenance and driver pay per mile. Divide by your loaded-mile share to get break-even per loaded mile, then add margin.

How it works

Fixed costs are paid whether the truck moves or not, so they shrink per mile as miles go up. Deadhead miles add cost without pay, which is why break-even is quoted per loaded mile. Target rate uses margin on revenue: break-even ÷ (1 − margin). Diesel benchmark: EIA weekly prices.