Truck Freight Cost Calculator
Enter the distance, diesel rate per litre, loading charges and your truck's average consumption to estimate the full freight cost of a trip. This free calculator helps transporters quote trips accurately, compare routes and keep a fair margin on every load.
Result
Enter values to see the result.
How to use
- Fill in the fields above with your own figures — results update live as you type.
- Fuel need is distance divided by the truck average. All per trip charges are added to the fuel cost.
- Check the result box and adjust any rate or parameter to test other cases.
Note: Diesel rate is the value you enter — no live fuel prices are used. Empty return running is not included unless you add it in distance.
Good to know
- Enter the real diesel rate you pay; pump prices change, so no fixed rate is used.
- Add empty return distance into the total if the truck comes back without a load.
- Loading and unloading charges belong in the extra charges field, not the diesel cost.
- Compare the per-km figure across trips to spot routes that are losing you money.