Trucking load math tools
For educational estimates only. Use these calculators with your own sample inputs, then verify actual costs, paperwork, and terms before booking freight.
Load Profitability Estimator
Estimate total miles, gross per mile, and rough trip profit from example load inputs.
DeadheadDeadhead Impact Estimator
See how unpaid empty miles change loaded-mile and total-mile economics.
FuelFuel Surcharge Example
Work through a simple fuel surcharge example using your own sample assumptions.
Use with these guides
Pair the calculators with written checks before turning example math into a dispatch decision.
Freight rate per mile explained
Review loaded-mile and total-mile rate logic before entering sample numbers.
LearnRate per mile vs profit per mile
Use this guide to separate gross revenue from rough trip profit.
TemplateLoad comparison worksheet
Compare multiple broker offers after testing the math with your own inputs.
ChecklistLane planning checklist
Check deadhead, delivery timing, and reload position before booking.