Real numbers for small-fleet trucking. No sign-up, no sales pitch, just working calculators built on your own inputs.
The tools
Cost-Per-Mile Calculator
Find out what it actually costs you to run your truck, split into fixed and variable costs, plus a suggested minimum rate to charge.
Use the calculator → ComparatorFactoring Fee & Rate Comparator
See what factoring actually costs you in dollars, not just a percentage, and how your rate compares to published recourse and non-recourse ranges.
Use the comparator → EstimatorNew-Authority Startup Cost Estimator
An itemized startup cost range for getting your own authority, broken out by equipment type, whether you’re buying or leasing, and whether you already hold a CDL.
Use the estimator →Why this site is different
Most sites in this space either sell you something or hand you a generic average. We do neither. Every tool runs on your own numbers, and every calculation is explained in full on our methodology page, not hidden behind the result.
Guides & comparisons
Past the calculators, these cover the decisions most owner-operators face when starting up or running day to day.
- How Much Does It Cost to Start a Trucking Company
- Trucking Startup Costs Breakdown
- How to Get Your Own Authority
- What Do I Need to Start a Trucking Business
- Best Trucking Dispatch Software
- Best Trucking Accounting Software
- Best Trucking Business Bank Account
- DAT vs Truckstop vs 123Loadboard
- RTS Financial vs Apex Capital
- Cheapest Freight Factoring Rates