Use the inputs you know
Start with trip costs and miles instead of trying to decode a complicated dashboard or a generic benchmark.
For the next load
Know your cost before you roll.
RoadEdge gives independent truck drivers, owner-operators, and new authorities plain-language trucking-finance tools. Start with a free cost-per-mile estimate built from the numbers you already have.
Start with an estimate. Keep the final decision yours.
Illustrative worksheet
SAMPLE ONLY
Gross load
$2,840
Net / mile
$1.94
Linehaul1,462 mi
Fuel
$684
Deadhead
82 mi
Margin
31.8%
Illustrative numbers, not customer results.
The RoadEdge approach
Practical numbers for the decisions in front of you.
Every estimate is a starting point, not a black-box recommendation or a promise of profit.
See the arithmetic
The cost-per-mile result shows the total you entered divided by the miles you entered, so you can inspect the math yourself.
Keep the decision yours
Use the estimate as one input alongside your rate, route, time, and operating judgment. It is not financial, tax, or legal advice.
Calculator library
Start with the number behind the next decision.
Choose the practical tool that matches the question in front of you, then review the numbers before you accept a load, plan maintenance, or check your records.
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Calculators
FreeAvailable now · Free
Load profitability calculator
Enter revenue, miles, fuel, and accessorials to estimate the amount left after fuel and profit per mile.
Helps you decide
Decide whether a load leaves enough after fuel by reviewing estimated profit and profit per mile.
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Calculators
FreeAvailable now · Free
Cost per mile calculator
Enter fuel, fixed, and variable trip costs plus miles to see total cost and cost per mile.
Helps you decide
Estimate what a trip costs per mile before accepting or pricing the next load.
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Calculators
FreeAvailable now · Free
IFTA mileage and fuel tracker
Organize quarterly miles and fuel by jurisdiction, then review total miles, gallons, and MPG without calculating tax due or filing liability.
Helps you decide
Organize quarterly miles and fuel by jurisdiction before reviewing filing records; it does not calculate tax due.
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Spreadsheets
FreeAvailable now · Free download
Maintenance-Cost Tracker
A macro-free Excel workbook for service logs, repair costs, mileage, and next-service details, with a maintenance summary built from your entries.
Helps you decide
Keep service and repair costs visible so maintenance planning is grounded in the truck's own records.
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Calculators
FreeAvailable now · Free
Settlement reconciliation calculator
Enter gross pay, deductions, and advances to estimate the net settlement amount for a load or pay period.
Helps you decide
Reconcile gross pay, deductions, and advances to estimate the net settlement before reviewing official paperwork.
Free tools first
Useful numbers, ready when you are.
Use the live calculators or download a spreadsheet to work through the numbers for your next load.
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Spreadsheets
FreeAvailable now · Free download
Cost-per-Mile Spreadsheet
A reusable offline worksheet with Instructions and Cost per Mile sheets for estimating cost per mile from fuel, fixed, variable, and mileage inputs; replace the sample inputs with your own numbers.
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Calculators
FreeAvailable now · Free
Cost per mile calculator
Enter fuel, fixed, and variable trip costs plus miles to see total cost and cost per mile.
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Spreadsheets
FreeAvailable now · Free download
Expense and Income Tracker
A macro-free Excel workbook for logging trucking income and operating expenses, reviewing monthly totals, and importing the same file into Google Sheets.
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Spreadsheets
FreeAvailable now · Free download
Maintenance-Cost Tracker
A macro-free Excel workbook for service logs, repair costs, mileage, and next-service details, with a maintenance summary built from your entries.
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Calculators
FreeAvailable now · Free
Load profitability calculator
Enter revenue, miles, fuel, and accessorials to estimate the amount left after fuel and profit per mile.
06
Calculators
FreeAvailable now · Free
Settlement reconciliation calculator
Enter gross pay, deductions, and advances to estimate the net settlement amount for a load or pay period.
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Calculators
FreeAvailable now · Free
IFTA mileage and fuel tracker
Organize quarterly miles and fuel by jurisdiction, then review total miles, gallons, and MPG without calculating tax due or filing liability.
One clear estimate
Three steps before the next decision.
RoadEdge keeps the starting point small: enter the trip, inspect the math, and decide what it means for your load.
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Enter trip costs and miles
Use the fuel, fixed, and variable costs you want included.
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Inspect the arithmetic estimate
See the total trip cost divided by the miles you entered.
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Use it in your load decision
Compare the estimate with the rate, route, time, and risk you are weighing.
Good to know
Clear answers before you start.
Start with the free tool
Put a clearer number in the cab.
Use the calculator for your next trip, or email RoadEdge if you want an update on future tools.
RoadEdge tools provide estimates from the information you enter. They are not financial, tax, or legal advice.