Plan pay, fuel, trip profitability, taxes, truck ownership, maintenance, and training costs with practical calculators built for CDL drivers and owner-operators.
Estimate gross earnings from weekly miles, cents per mile, and recurring bonuses. Results show weekly, monthly, and annual pay before taxes and deductions.
Back to calculator menu ↑Calculate the gallons required and estimated fuel expense for a trip based on route distance, truck fuel economy, and diesel price.
Back to calculator menu ↑Estimate whether a load is worth taking by comparing gross linehaul revenue with fuel, tolls, and other trip expenses.
Back to calculator menu ↑Find the monthly revenue and rate per mile needed to cover fixed costs, variable operating costs, and your desired profit.
Back to calculator menu ↑Combine truck payment, insurance, permits, parking, fuel, repairs, tires, and other expenses into one operating cost per mile.
Back to calculator menu ↑Estimate the fuel-tax difference for one jurisdiction using taxable miles, fleet MPG, the jurisdiction tax rate, and tax already paid at the pump. This is a planning estimate, not an IFTA return.
Back to calculator menu ↑Estimate the potentially deductible meal allowance from eligible travel days, the applicable daily rate, and deductible percentage. Eligibility depends on current tax rules and your work arrangement.
Back to calculator menu ↑Estimate net business income, self-employment tax, and an additional income-tax reserve so independent drivers can plan cash flow.
Back to calculator menu ↑Compare estimated monthly value after basic tax reserves and expenses. Add employer-paid benefits to avoid comparing headline pay alone.
Back to calculator menu ↑Compare simplified total lease payments with an estimated financed purchase cost. Consider maintenance, residual value, balloon payments, taxes, and mileage restrictions separately.
Back to calculator menu ↑Build a reserve based on expected monthly mileage and a chosen cents-per-mile maintenance rate, then compare it with your current repair fund.
Back to calculator menu ↑Estimate the total training investment including tuition and wages missed during school, then calculate how quickly higher weekly income may repay that investment.
Back to calculator menu ↑Actual pay, taxes, fuel use, financing, deductions, and operating expenses vary. Verify decisions with contracts, current government guidance, and qualified tax or financial professionals.