Free startup tools and calculators
Run the numbers before you commit. Practical calculators for motor carriers and freight brokers. No fluff, just the math that decides whether a load, a truck, or a hire actually pays.
Carrier Cost Calculator
Add up fuel, maintenance, insurance, the truck payment and driver pay. Out comes your true cost per mile, and the rate you have to book to make money.
Open calculatorW2 vs. 1099 Driver Pay Calculator
Should you hire a company driver (W2) or contract an owner-operator (1099)? Pay by the mile or by percentage and watch your net profit change side-by-side, employer taxes included.
Open calculatorFuel Surcharge Calculator
Diesel went up. How much do you bill for it? A surcharge comes off three numbers: the diesel price, the peg and your MPG. Move them here until it clicks.
Open calculatorBroker Profit Margin Calculator
Find your floor margin and your goal margin. Price in what really comes out: factoring, insurance, the BMC-84 bond, commissions. Then see what a full year of profit looks like.
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Starting out in trucking? Start here.
How much does it cost to start a trucking company?
Beyond the truck, plan for FMCSA authority and registration fees, insurance, the UCR fee, and what it costs you to run a mile. Use our free Carrier Cost Per Mile Calculator to find the rate you need to book to actually profit, and our pricing for what the authority filing itself costs.
How do I figure out my cost per mile as an owner-operator?
Add up your fixed monthly costs (truck payment, insurance, permits) and your per-mile costs (fuel, maintenance, tires), then divide by the miles you run, including deadhead. Our Carrier Cost Per Mile Calculator does it for you in under a minute.
How much do freight brokers make per load?
Brokers keep the margin between what the shipper pays and what they pay the carrier, usually 15-20%. But factoring, insurance, the bond and the software all take a cut. Our Broker Profit Margin Calculator shows your floor margin, your goal margin and what you actually take home.
Are these calculators really free?
Yes. Every tool here is free. No signup, no email, no credit card. We build them because the folks who need good numbers are often the ones we help file their authority later.