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Load Profit Calculator

Take it, negotiate, or pass — know what a load really pays in ten seconds

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  • Excel 2016+ and Google Sheets
  • .xlsx, no macros
  • 4 tabs
  • Example data included
Load Profit Calculator spreadsheet preview

What it does

Brokers quote a linehaul; you need to know what is left after fuel, deadhead, driver pay, factoring and your fixed costs for the days you are on the load. This spreadsheet does that math for every load you are offered, then logs the ones you book.

  • Load Calculator: type origin, destination, loaded miles, deadhead, linehaul, fuel surcharge, accessorials, tolls, lumper, days on load and any quick-pay fee
  • Shows gross revenue, revenue per loaded mile and per all miles, fuel cost, maintenance/tire reserve, driver pay, factoring + quick-pay fees, dispatch fee, fixed cost allocated for the days, and tolls + lumper
  • NET PROFIT, net per mile and net per day — and a big color-coded verdict: TAKE IT (green), NEGOTIATE (orange) or PASS (red) against your target profit per day
  • "What rate do I need?" — the minimum linehaul (and per loaded mile) that hits your target, plus the breakeven linehaul and how far the offer is from it
  • Load Log: 100 rows with the same inputs → profit per load, running net profit, a 12-month summary (loads, miles, revenue, net profit, net per mile) and your best / worst lane
  • Driver pay by per-mile (all or loaded miles), percent of linehaul, or flat per load — or set it to what you pay yourself

What's included

  • 1 Excel workbook (.xlsx) with 4 tabs: Start Here · Load Calculator · Load Log · Settings
  • Settings tab for MPG, fuel price, variable cost per mile, fixed cost per day, factoring %, dispatch %, fuel-surcharge basis, driver pay model and target profit per day
  • 12 realistic example loads already logged and a worked example load on the calculator, so you see it working on first open
  • Start Here tab with 5 steps and a color legend
  • Instant digital download — no subscription, no macros

Tabs

  • Start Here
  • Load Calculator
  • Load Log
  • Settings
The Load Calculator tab of the Load Profit Calculator
The Load Calculator tab, shown with the example data that ships in the file. Orange cells are inputs; everything else is calculated.

How it works

  1. Download the .xlsx and open it in Excel, or upload it to Google Drive and open with Google Sheets.
  2. Fill in the Settings tab once: your MPG, fuel price, cost per mile, fixed cost per day, fees, driver pay and target profit per day.
  3. When a broker calls, type the load into the orange cells on Load Calculator and read the verdict.
  4. Booked it? Copy the load into the next empty row on Load Log and watch the month summary and running profit update.

Who it's for

Owner-operators, small fleets (1–10 trucks) and independent dispatchers who want to stop guessing on load boards. Works for dry van, reefer, flatbed, hotshot and power-only — the math is the same.

Load Profit Calculator — $19

Instant download after checkout. Buy once, keep the file. Part of: Rate Check Pair — $29 · Owner-Operator Complete Toolkit — $79 · Dispatcher Pack — $49

Questions

Does it work in Google Sheets?

Yes. Upload the .xlsx to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets (File → Import). Every formula, dropdown and color is standard and works in Excel 2016 or newer, Excel for Mac, Excel 365 and Google Sheets.

Where do I get my fixed cost per day?

Add up your monthly fixed bills (truck and trailer payments, insurance, plates, permits, ELD, parking…) and divide by the days you work in a month. If you own the HaulMath Cost Per Mile Calculator, it figures this number for you.

What is the refund policy?

Digital files can't be returned once delivered. If something in the file doesn't work as described, message us with the tab and cell and we'll fix it and send the corrected file — or refund you if we can't.

Made with AI assistance: this template was designed by HaulMath using AI tools for layout and formulas, then reviewed and tested by a person.

This is a calculation tool, not tax, legal, or compliance advice. Verify rates and deadlines with your tax professional and the agencies linked inside the file.