Trucking & Transportation Tool

True Cost-Per-Mile
Calculator

Most carriers underestimate their CPM by 15–25%. This calculator includes every cost — fixed, variable, and the ones most operators forget — so you know your real number.

Fixed Cost CPM
Variable Cost CPM
Total True CPM
Profit Per Mile

Enter Your Operation Details

1

Operation Profile

Total miles driven (loaded + empty)

Empty miles as % of total

%
2

Fixed Costs (Annual or Monthly)

Loan or lease payment

$

Enter 0 if no trailer payment

$

Liability, cargo, physical damage

$

IFTA, IRP, UCR, BOC-3, MC authority

$

Fixed portion only — CPM pay goes below

$

Dispatch, accounting, office, ELD

$
3

Variable Costs (Per Mile)

Fuel Cost
$

Typical: $0.15–$0.22

$

Typical: $0.03–$0.06

$

Variable/mileage portion only

$
4

Revenue (Optional)

Leave blank to see CPM only

$

Enter your annual miles to see your true cost-per-mile breakdown.

Common Questions

CPM Calculator FAQ

Know Your Number Before You Book the Load

We specialize in trucking and transportation accounting — IFTA, per diem, driver settlements, and real-time CPM tracking that tells you which lanes are actually making money.