Technical Freight Computation Suite

Commercial Carrier Calculators & Utilities

Grounded in FMCSA Title 49 CFR, 23 CFR Part 658, and official IFTA quarterly tax agreements. Engineered to eliminate roadside citations and maximize carrier profitability.

Carrier Operating Margin

Carrier Economics

Trucking Cost Per Mile & Trip Profit Sizer

Calculate your exact trucking cost per mile, equipment depreciation, diesel cost per mile, and evaluate broker load bids for net trip profit before accepting a dispatch.

Formula Reference:Break-Even CPM = (Fixed Overhead ÷ Miles) + Fuel CPM + Maintenance + Tires

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Trip Arbitrage

Rate Optimization

Deadhead vs. Backhaul Rate Arbitrage Sizer

Calculate whether hauling a cheap backhaul load beats deadheading home empty after loaded fuel burn, 3% factoring cuts, and dock dwell time.

Formula Reference:Net Advantage = Backhaul Net - (-Empty Deadhead Outflow)

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23 CFR Part 658

DOT Axle Limits

Federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula Sizer

Calculate maximum legal axle group weights and extreme outer wheelbase tolerances to prevent structural overweight citations at state DOT weigh scales.

Formula Reference:W = 500 · [ (L · N) / (N - 1) + 12N + 36 ]

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FMCSA 49 CFR § 383.5

License Classification

Hotshot CDL vs. Non-CDL 26,000-lb GVWR Sizer

Verify your truck and trailer door-tag ratings against commercial driver licensing laws. Avoid the "Dually Trap" and calculate maximum legal cargo payload.

Formula Reference:Class A Mandate: Combined GVWR ≥ 26,001 lbs AND Trailer GVWR > 10,000 lbs

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Multi-Jurisdiction Tax

Compliance & Accounting

Quarterly IFTA Fuel Tax & Trip Estimator

Estimate quarterly interstate fuel tax liabilities across all 48 lower states. Input trip miles and fuel receipts to determine net tax due or refund credits.

Formula Reference:Net Tax = (Jurisdiction Miles ÷ Fleet MPG - Gallons Pumped) × State Tax Rate

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