How to use it
- Enter what the load pays, the loaded miles and your fuel cost (or estimate fuel from MPG and the diesel price).
- Open Fees for dispatch, factoring or MC lease — as a % of the gross or a flat amount.
- Open Trip costs or Truck & monthly costs only if you want them counted.
- Tap Add load for more trips, then choose All loads or One week and download the PDF report.
How it's calculated
Fuel (MPG) = total miles ÷ MPG × diesel price
% fee = gross × fee % ÷ 100
Monthly share = monthly amount ÷ 30 × trip days
Profit = gross − fuel − fees − trip costs − truck costs
Break-even = fixed costs ÷ (1 − total % fees)
Example
A $1,000 load with $300 fuel, 10% dispatch ($100) and $50 other costs leaves $550 (55%). Break-even is ($300 + $50) ÷ 0.90 ≈ $388.89, because the dispatch fee grows with the rate.
Weekly reports
Give each load a date (in Load details), then choose One week. The report shows week totals: gross, miles, each expense type (fuel, dispatch, factoring, MC lease, trip costs, maintenance, monthly share, driver pay), profit, and gross and net rate per mile for loaded and total miles. Tick Include load-by-load details to add one line per load.
Works for dry van, reefer, flatbed, box truck and hotshot loads — it uses your own rate, miles and costs. New to per-mile numbers? Read the rate per mile guide. All formulas: How TruckingDesk calculates.
Questions
Are % fees taken from gross or profit?
From the gross of each load. 10% dispatch on a $2,500 load is $250.
Should I count deadhead?
Yes, if you drive it — it burns fuel. Per-mile results are shown for loaded and total miles.
Are taxes included?
No. Taxes, IFTA and costs you leave blank are not included. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
How do I calculate profit on a trucking load?
Subtract fuel, dispatch and factoring fees, trip costs and your share of truck costs from what the load pays. $1,000 − $300 fuel − $100 dispatch − $50 other = $550 profit.
What is a break-even rate?
The lowest load pay that covers all the costs you entered. Percentage fees grow with the rate, so fixed costs are divided by (1 − total fee %).
Why does it ask for MPG and diesel price?
Only if you choose to estimate fuel. The calculator never assumes an MPG; without both numbers it shows an error instead of a profit. You can type your actual fuel cost instead.
Where are my loads saved?
Only in this browser, and only if you tap Save. Nothing is uploaded. On iPhone, the home-screen app keeps separate storage from Safari.