About TruckingToolCalc

TruckingToolCalc is a free collection of business calculators built for independent owner-operators and small fleets. No industry-average claims, no locked assumptions — every input starts at a reasonable default and every number is yours to change to match your own operation.

Why this exists

Most owner-operators find out their real cost per mile the hard way — after a season of loads that looked fine on paper but didn't leave enough at the end of the week. These calculators exist to answer that question before you accept a rate, not after: what does this load actually cost you to run, and what should you be charging for it?

Start with the Cost Per Mile Calculator if you've never run the number before, or jump straight to Should I Take This Load? if you have a rate in front of you right now. If you're weighing a truck purchase, the Lease vs Buy Calculator and Breakeven Mileage Calculator run the numbers before you sign anything.

How the calculators work

Every calculator runs entirely in your browser. There's no hardcoded "industry average" asserted anywhere on this site — where a comparison is useful, you enter your own target number and the calculator shows you the difference. Nothing is sent anywhere unless you choose to email yourself a results summary.

Free calculators vs. paid bundles

The free calculators here each answer one question. The 3 paid products on the products page go deeper on one specific decision — running a 2+ truck fleet, buying or leasing your next truck, or comparing fuel card and ELD providers — each a $47 workbook.