Itemize what one truck actually costs you per month and per mile. Your all-in cost per mile is your breakeven — any load under it loses money. The same tool lives inside every TopLane carrier's portal.
FIXED COSTS · $ / MONTHYou pay these whether the truck moves or not.
Truck payment
Trailer payment
Insurance (liab + cargo + physical)
Plates · permits · IFTA
ELD · subscriptions
Parking
Other fixed
Total fixed$5,245 /mo
VARIABLE COSTS · $ / MILEThese scale with every mile you run.
Fuel — MPG
Fuel — $ / gallon
→ Fuel cost / mile$0.60
Maintenance & repairs
Tires
Driver pay
Tolls · scales · misc
Dispatch fee (5% ≈ $/mi)
Total variable$1.65 /mi
YOUR NUMBERS
Miles / month
Fixed spread over miles$0.55 /mi
Variable per mile$1.65 /mi
Total monthly cost$20,905
ALL-IN COST PER MILE$2.20book above $2.53/mi to clear 15% margin
Update diesel and miles monthly — your CPM moves with them. Estimates only; your accountant has the final word.
Want these numbers run on every load before you commit?