Cost-based lane quotes
Estimate break-even, target, and opening quote from your operating assumptions.
Truck load profitability calculator
Know what a load can keep—not only what it pays per mile.
CarrierOS turns a load's rate, miles, fuel, driver pay, direct costs, fixed costs, and company assumptions into a clearer estimate of carrier profit and margin.
For owner-operators, dispatchers, and small fleet owners comparing freight opportunities or reviewing completed load performance.
Rate per mile is useful. It is not the whole profit story.
Two loads with the same rate per mile can produce different results after deadhead, fuel, driver compensation, maintenance, fixed-cost days, fees, and overhead. CarrierOS keeps those inputs together so the tradeoff is visible before or after booking.
What you can manage
Keep the operating math attached to the work.
Fuel and maintenance
Apply fuel price, MPG, maintenance reserve, and total-mile assumptions.
Driver pay
Compare the effect of the driver's actual compensation model on the load result.
Carrier margin
See estimated profit dollars and margin instead of relying on gross revenue alone.
A clearer workflow
Turn a rate confirmation into a decision
CarrierOS connects the record, the assumptions, and the result so the next decision starts with better context.
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Enter the freight economics
Add rate, loaded and empty miles, dates, and direct load expenses.
- 02
Apply company assumptions
Use the unit, driver, fuel, maintenance, fees, fixed costs, and overhead that fit your operation.
- 03
Compare the outcome
Review break-even, target quote, driver pay, carrier profit, and margin before relying on the number.
Common questions
What small carriers ask before starting.
What costs should be included in load profitability?
CarrierOS can model fuel, driver or contractor pay, maintenance, direct load costs, fixed costs, company fees, and overhead using the assumptions you enter.
Can I use the calculator before booking a load?
Yes. The lane quote tool is designed to compare break-even, target, and opening quote values before a load is accepted.
Are the calculated results financial advice?
No. Results are operational estimates based on user-entered assumptions and should be reviewed before business, tax, accounting, payroll, or compliance decisions.
Explore CarrierOS with a fictional sample fleet.
Try dispatch, driver pay, load profitability, and pricing without creating an account.