Loadboot Dispatch

Free Tools for Truckers & Owner-Operators

Price loads, know your true cost per mile, and stop leaving money on the table — with the same calculators our dispatchers use every day. Free, no signup, instant results.

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Free dispatch & profit calculators for truckers

No login. No signup. Just fast, accurate calculators that owner-operators and fleets actually use to price loads, cut costs, and protect every mile — built by the dispatch team at Loadboot.

Truck Load Profit Calculator

Know exactly what a load nets you before you accept it.

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Net profit on this load
$0.00rate / mile
$0fuel cost

Rate Per Mile Calculator

The number every dispatcher quotes. Is the rate any good?

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Per loaded mile
vs ~$2.00 break-even

Rule of thumb: under ~$1.80/mi rarely covers costs; $2.50+ is healthy for most dry van.

Cost Per Mile Calculator

Your true cost to turn a wheel — the foundation of every rate.

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Total cost per mile
$0.00fixed / mi
$0.00break-even rate

Fixed = truck payment, insurance, permits. Any rate below your cost-per-mile loses money.

Truck Fuel Cost Calculator

Fuel cost for any lane in seconds.

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Total fuel for this trip
0gallons
$0.00fuel / mile

Break-Even Rate Calculator

The lowest rate you can accept and still hit your margin.

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Minimum rate / mile to accept
$0.00profit / mile

Don’t book below this number. Plug your cost-per-mile in from the calculator above.

Owner-Operator Take-Home Pay Calculator

What actually lands in your pocket after every cost.

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Your weekly take-home
$0dispatch fee
$0/yr (est.)

At a flat 5%, Loadboot only earns when we book you a paying load.

Truck Detention Pay Calculator

Stuck at the dock? Here’s what they owe you.

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Detention you should bill
0billable hours

Always get detention in writing on the rate con. We handle the claim for you.

Deadhead Miles Calculator

Empty miles quietly eat your rate. See the real number.

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True rate / mile (all miles)
$0.00paid-mile rate
$0.00lost to deadhead

Know your numbers before you take the load

Every profitable trucking business runs on a few simple numbers: what a load pays, what it actually costs to run those miles, and what is left over for you. The free calculators above put all of them in one place — no spreadsheet, no signup — so you can make a confident call on any load in seconds.

Load profit & rate per mile

The load profit calculator and rate-per-mile calculator answer the first question every owner-operator asks: is this load worth it? Drop in the rate, the miles, and your fuel numbers, and you instantly see your net profit and your true dollars-per-mile — before you ever call the broker back.

Cost per mile & break-even rate

Your cost per mile is the single most important number in your business, and most drivers underestimate it. Once you know it, the break-even rate calculator tells you the lowest rate you can accept and still hit your target margin — so you never haul cheap freight by accident.

Fuel, take-home, detention & deadhead

Diesel is the biggest variable cost on the road, so the fuel cost calculator helps you price any lane in seconds. The owner-operator take-home calculator shows what really lands in your pocket after fuel and fees, the detention pay calculator tells you what a shipper owes for wasting your day, and the deadhead calculator reveals how empty miles quietly shrink your real rate.

Want a dispatcher to handle the numbers for you?

These tools are free to use forever. But if you would rather spend your time driving than crunching rates, that is exactly what we do. Get started with Loadboot and a dedicated dispatcher will find the loads, run these numbers, and negotiate the rate for you — flat 5%, no contracts. See all of our services.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Are these truck dispatcher tools really free?

Yes. Every calculator on this page is 100% free, with no login and no signup. Use them as often as you like, right here on the page.

How do I calculate profit on a load?

Enter what the load pays, the total miles, your fuel price and MPG, plus any tolls or expenses. The Load Profit Calculator instantly shows your net profit and your rate per mile.

What is a good rate per mile for owner-operators?

It depends on your costs, but most owner-operators need at least $1.80 to $2.00 per mile just to break even. Use the Cost-Per-Mile and Break-Even tools above to find your own number.

Why does my cost per mile matter so much?

Your cost per mile is the foundation of every load decision. Any rate below it loses money. The calculator above turns your monthly fixed and variable costs into one number you can judge any rate against.

Can Loadboot just handle all of this for me?

Yes — that is exactly what we do. We negotiate rates, plan lanes, and keep your truck loaded so you are not crunching these numbers on every load. Flat 5%, no contracts.

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