Calculator Help Center

Step-by-step guides on how to calculate your true trip costs and protect yourself from broker lowball offers and hidden fees.

Why this matters: Most owner-operators accept rates without knowing their actual break-even cost. Brokers know this and use it against you. These guides walk you through how to calculate your real numbers so you never haul at a loss again.

1. Entering Your Route & Rig

Learn how Deadhead vs. Loaded miles affect your gross, and how to properly use the Heavy Hauler custom features.

2. Maintenance & Max Pricing

Discover how the calculator breaks down expensive oil changes, filters, and general wear into a simple per-mile cost.

3. Fixed Costs & Broker Fees

Understanding IFTA, Insurance, ELD asset tracking, and how to safely factor in flat lumper/broker fees.

4. Saving & Quoting Brokers

How to use the local Cookies to save your setup forever, and how to use the Cost Breakdown tool to negotiate.

6. APU, Reefer & Tire Reference

Fuel burn cheat sheet for common APU units and reefer models. Tire cost and lifespan reference for steer, drive, and trailer positions. Brake wear estimates.

7. IFTA State Tax Rates

How IFTA works, how to convert your quarterly tax to a per-mile cost, and a full reference table of diesel fuel tax rates for all 50 US states plus Canadian provinces.
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Finding Government & Official Loads

Skip the broker. Find direct federal, military, USPS, FEMA, and state government freight contracts. Includes a getting-started checklist for first-time government carriers.

Know Your Numbers. Know Your Worth. — Built for Owner-Operators

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