NY/NJ DRAYAGE CALCULATOR

What Should I Charge? Calculator

Estimate what you may need to charge for a trip based on your operating costs and desired profit.

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Enter what you estimate the trip will cost you or your company.

Not sure of your trip cost? Use the Trip Cost Calculator to estimate fuel, tolls, driver/labor, and other trip expenses.

How do you want to figure your profit?
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Enter how much you would like to make after the estimated trip cost.
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Enter the percentage of the final charge you want left as profit after the estimated trip cost.
Trip Cost $500.00
Estimated Profit $150.00
Profit Margin 23.1%
Estimated Amount to Charge $650.00
$500.00 trip cost + $150.00 profit = $650.00 estimated charge

This is a cost-based estimate, not a current market rate. Actual rates may vary based on the trip, customer, equipment, terminal conditions, demand, and other factors.

Use This Calculator to:

  • Estimate an amount to charge for a trip based on your operating cost and profit goal.
  • Compare different profit goals to see how they affect the amount you may need to charge.
  • Choose profit by dollar amount or percentage depending on how you prefer to price a load.
  • See your estimated profit and profit margin before quoting a trip.
  • Compare a customer’s offered rate with what you estimate you need to charge.

Note: This calculator provides a cost-based estimate, not a current market rate. Actual rates may vary based on the lane, customer, equipment, terminal conditions, demand, accessorials, and other factors.