Automobile & Vehicle

Owner-Operator Cost Per Mile Calculator

Know your trucking cost per mile from fixed costs, fuel, mpg and maintenance before booking loads.

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Total cost per mile
$1.56/mi

All-in cost: $1.56/mile ($15,569/month). Any load paying less than that per mile loses money before you pay yourself.

Fuel per mile
$0.58/mi
Fixed costs per mile
$0.80/mi
Total monthly cost
$15,569

About this calculator

Knowing your cost per mile is the single most important number in trucking: fixed costs (payment, insurance, permits) spread over your monthly miles, plus fuel (price ÷ mpg) and per-mile maintenance. Compare it to offered rates before accepting any load.

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