RateSyncPro — Load Profitability Calculator

Your Average MPG

mpg

Set from your IFTA quarterly average. Used for all fuel calculations.

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Truck Profile

Set once · auto-fills forever

Running under a lease / carrier authority?

Enables lease deduction breakdown

Monthly Fixed Costs

Truck Payment

$

Monthly. Zero if paid off.

Trailer Payment

$

Monthly. Zero if none.

Insurance (Annual)

$

Per year — we divide it down.

Permits / IFTA (Annual)

$

Per year — IRP, IFTA, etc.

Variable Costs

Maintenance Reserve

$

Per mile. Pre-filled for your equipment.

Avg Miles Per Month

Used to pro-rate fixed costs per mile.

Your Hourly Value

$

What your time is worth per hour.

PAID DRIVER ON THIS TRUCK?

Driver cost applies to ALL miles — loaded and empty

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Load Details

Flatbed / Van / Reefer

How's this truck running?

Pay Structure

Loaded Miles

Miles with freight on board.

Empty Miles (Deadhead)

Miles to pickup + any deadhead.

Fuel Cost Per Gallon

$

MPG (Loaded)

Empty MPG auto-bumped +15%.

Running under a carrier / leased on?

Applies lease split to your gross revenue across all freight types

Accessorials

$

Tarp pay, driver assist, permits, stop charges — any extra collected.

Your Costs (Quick Entry)

Total Fixed Cost/Day

$

Truck pmt + insurance ÷ 30.

Maintenance Reserve/Mile

$

Fuel Cost/Gallon

$

Average MPG

Your real-world average — don't overthink it.

PAID DRIVER ON THIS TRUCK?

Driver cost applies to ALL miles — loaded and empty

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Dwell & Detention

The cost most calculators ignore

Drop & Hook?

~30 min standard. No live load/unload.

Operation Type

Expected Load/Unload Time

hrs

Normal operating window, not penalized.

Shipper Free Time

hrs

After load/unload before clock starts.

Actual Time at Facility

hrs

Dwell on both pickup AND delivery?

Mill runs, hoppers — dwell at both ends

Does this shipper pay detention?

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Multi-Leg Run

Regional · Triangle · Multi-Stop

Add each leg of your run. Each leg gets its own loaded miles, rate, and deadhead miles.

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Car Hauler Details

Multi-drop load?

Pickup at one location, deliver cars to multiple stops

Number of Cars on Load

Trailer Capacity (Max Cars)

Shows utilization rate.

Total Cargo Value (All Cars)

$

Used to show cargo liability exposure vs your coverage.

Broker Fee %

%

Broker cut before load hits your trailer. Typically 10–15%.