Cost per mile calculator
Add your monthly costs and miles. Get your cost per mile and the minimum all-in rate to accept.
Fixed costs per month
Per-mile costs
Your miles and pay
YOUR COST PER MILE
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- Fixed costs per mile
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- Fuel and running costs per mile
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- Minimum rate per mile, including your pay
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Common questions
What should be in my cost per mile?
Everything it costs to run: truck payments, insurance, permits, software, fuel, maintenance and tires, plus the pay you need. Divide by the miles you run.
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