Rate Per Mile Calculator
A rate isn't your profit. See what a load actually nets you per mile before you take it.
Lane (optional)
Fills in an estimated mileage — overwrite it below if you know the exact miles.
Load & costs
"Other cost/mi" covers maintenance, tires, insurance, and truck payment — the default is a rough owner-operator average; use your own number if you track it.
Why gross rate per mile is misleading
A load paying $3.00/mile sounds better than one paying $2.60/mile — until you factor in that the first one is 200 miles empty-adjacent and the second is a clean backhaul. Net per mile, after fuel and operating costs, is the number that actually tells you whether a load is worth taking.
What "other cost per mile" covers
Everything besides fuel that it costs to run a truck: maintenance and tires, insurance, the truck payment, permits, and general wear. Owner-operators who track this closely usually land somewhere in the $0.50–$0.70/mile range, but it's specific to your truck and how hard you run it — use your own number if you have one.
Don't forget deadhead miles
The miles you drive empty to reach a pickup cost exactly the same in fuel and wear as loaded miles, with zero revenue attached. A load that looks fine on paper can be a loss once you count the empty run to get to it.
Stop guessing at rates — find real loads that actually hit your number.
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