Quote Builder Calculator for Truckers

Build an itemized quote before you confirm a rate. Enter loaded and deadhead miles, your rate per mile, any fuel surcharge percentage, and accessorial charges like detention or layover — this calculator totals the quote and shows your expected profit against your own cost per mile, deadhead included.

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Loaded Miles

Deadhead Miles

Rate per Mile ($)

Fuel Surcharge (%)

Accessorial Charges — Detention, Layover ($)

Your Cost per Mile ($)

Other Trip Costs — Tolls, Lumper, Detention ($)

Compare to a target profit ($, optional)

Total Miles (Loaded + Deadhead)0

Base Linehaul$0.00

Fuel Surcharge Amount$0.00

Total Quote$0.00

Total Cost$0.00

Profit$0.00

TruckingToolCalc calculators are for informational and educational purposes only. Results are estimates based on the inputs you provide and should not be relied upon as financial, legal, or professional advice. Always verify figures with a qualified accountant or business advisor before making pricing or business decisions. TruckingToolCalc accepts no liability for decisions made based on calculator outputs.

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Quote Builder Calculator — Frequently Asked Questions

This one builds a quote from scratch when you're the one setting the rate — starting from rate-per-mile, surcharge, and accessorials. Load Profitability is for evaluating a rate someone else already offered you. Use whichever matches where you are in the conversation.

Many owner-operators tie it to a published index (like the DOE weekly average) or negotiate a flat percentage with a broker or shipper. If you're not sure, 0% is a safe default — you can always add it back in once you know the convention for that lane or customer.

Detention pay, layover fees, extra stops, tarping, or any other agreed add-on beyond the base linehaul rate. These should be itemized separately on the actual invoice too, not folded into the per-mile rate.

Yes — indirectly, through "Your Cost per Mile," which should already include your fuel, truck payment, insurance, and maintenance reserve. Use your own Cost Per Mile Calculator result here for an accurate profit figure.

Yes — set Rate per Mile to the flat total divided by miles, or simply treat the linehaul figure as your flat rate and set surcharge to 0%. The total quote and profit math work the same either way.