Free Rate Per Mile Calculatorfor Owner Operators
Know your true break-even in about two minutes. Put in your real numbers and see the lowest rate you can haul for without losing money.
Your true cost per mile
$0.95
Minimum target rate
$1.45
(cost + $0.50 profit)
Break-even monthly revenue
$9,454.00
at 10,000 mi
Projected monthly profit at target rate
$5,000.00
Fixed Costs (Monthly)
Bills you pay whether you run 5,000 miles or 12,000.
Monthly Miles
How many loaded + empty miles you typically run per month.
Fuel
We figure out your fuel cost per mile from MPG and pump price.
Other Per-Mile Costs
Cents add up. Don't skip these — this is where most operators lie to themselves.
Profit Target
Profit ON TOP of paying yourself. This is what grows the business.
Save a dated snapshot
Keep a record of these costs to compare later. Use this whenever your costs change meaningfully — new carrier, paid off trailer, etc.
You know your number. Now make sure every load beats it.
Knowing your cost per mile is step one. ProfitRig Pro tracks what you actually made, load by load, so the number stops being a guess.
Every load, real profit
Log a load in under a minute. See what you truly cleared after fuel, tolls, lumpers, and that load's share of your monthly bills — not just gross pay.
Your week and month, always current
Monday-to-Sunday totals that match how you actually get settled. Export to Excel or Google Sheets any time.
Tax records your accountant can use
Categorized expenses, per diem nights, and capital purchases kept separate — with a clean year-end report to hand over. Organized records, not tax advice.
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