Free trucking calculators for owner-operators who refuse to guess. Know your deadhead cost, fuel breakeven, rate per mile, and more — before you ever say yes to a load.
Every calculation runs in your browser. We never see, store, or sell your numbers.
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Works Anywhere
Truck stop, dock, or dead zone with weak signal — pages load fast and stay usable.
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Real Trucking Math
Built around how owner-operators actually run numbers — not generic finance formulas.
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Always Updating
New calculators ship regularly based on what owner-operators ask for most.
By The Numbers
Where Your Revenue Actually Goes
Fuel
38%
Truck Payment
18%
Maintenance
14%
Insurance
10%
Permits & ELD
6%
Net Profit
14%
Illustrative average for a leased owner-operator running ~100k miles/year. Your breakdown will vary — that's exactly what the calculators above are for.
$1.62/mi
Typical all-in operating cost per mile before profit — fuel, truck, insurance, and overhead combined.
11–18%
Healthy net margin range most owner-operators target once every cost is accounted for.
12–15%
Average deadhead as a share of total miles — directly eating into the margin above.
Browse by category or use the grid above. Each tool is built for a specific trucking decision — no bloat, no fluff.
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Enter Your Numbers
Type in your real numbers — miles, rate, fuel price, MPG. Every field has a hint so you know exactly what goes where.
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Get Instant Results
Results update live as you type. No submit button, no waiting. Make your decision and move on — fast.
From The Cab
What Owner-Operators Say
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I used the Breakeven Lane calculator before taking a long deadhead run and it saved me from a load that would've cost me money. Now I check it every time.
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Ray M.
Owner-Operator, Reefer
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No sign-up, no app, just open it on my phone at the dock. The Detention Calculator alone has gotten me paid for hours I would've let slide before.
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Jenna T.
Owner-Operator, Dry Van
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Switched from guessing my rate per mile to actually knowing it. The Take It or Leave It tool has become part of how I screen every load offer now.
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Danny C.
Owner-Operator, Flatbed
Common Questions
FAQ
Yes — 100% free, always. No subscription, no sign-up, no credit card. Just open a calculator and start using it. These tools exist to help owner-operators make better decisions without paying for software.
Nope. Zero accounts, zero emails, zero tracking. Open any calculator in your browser and start typing. Your numbers stay on your device.
Every calculator is mobile-optimized. Whether you're in a truck stop or waiting at a dock, they work perfectly on your phone or tablet — no app download needed.
The math is exact based on the numbers you enter. Accuracy depends on your inputs — the more precise your real-world numbers (actual MPG, real fuel price, exact miles), the more accurate your results will be.
Deadhead Calculator tells you the dollar cost of the empty miles you're already running. Breakeven Lane Calculator tells you the minimum rate per mile you need to charge on a specific lane to cover all your costs — including expected deadhead — before you accept it.
Know Before You Roll.
Every calculator is free, instant, and works right in your browser. No downloads. No accounts. Just answers.
