Load Calculator.Know Your Number Before You Bid.
A purpose-built planning tool that turns a load post into a real take-home estimate in seconds — so you bid with confidence, not guesswork.
Stop bidding on gut feel.
Most owner-operators don't lose money on the road — they lose it on the bid. The Load Calculator translates every variable that matters into one honest number: what the load actually pays you after fuel, fees, and the small stuff.
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To get a full estimate per load
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Variables modeled — rate, miles, fuel, fees, more
$/mi
Effective rate including deadhead, not just loaded
What Goes Into the Math
Plug in a handful of inputs you already know cold. The calculator handles the rest.
Rate & miles
Loaded miles, rate per mile, deadhead miles, and any per-head premium.
Truck & fuel
Your truck's real MPG and today's diesel price wherever you are.
Platform fee
Set the fee that matches your plan — Basic 10%, Pro 7%, Pro+ 3%.
Other costs
Tolls, scales, lumpers, overnight stays — whatever the trip actually costs.
The numbers that actually matter.
No vague “estimated profit.” You get every cost line broken out, plus a single, honest take-home figure.
Gross revenue
What the load pays before any expenses come out.
Fuel cost
Total gallons and dollars based on your MPG, miles, and the day's diesel price.
Platform fee
The exact dollar amount Hayrider takes on this specific load.
Net take-home
Revenue minus fuel, fees, and extras — the real number that hits your bank account.
Rate per total mile
Your effective $/mi including deadhead, so you can compare loads apples-to-apples.
Estimated take-home
$2,485
$2.43 per total mile · 1,020 mi total
Sample output. Real numbers depend on your trip inputs.
How the Calculator Works
A quick estimate is a much better bid than a guess. Here is what goes into the numbers.
Enter the Trip
Set the total trip miles, your rate per mile, deadhead miles, and any per-head premium for the livestock you are hauling.
Set Your Costs
Plug in your truck's real MPG, today's diesel price, and a few estimated extras like tolls, lumpers, or layover.
See Take-Home
We subtract fuel, platform fees, and other costs from gross revenue to show you what the load actually nets.
Available inside the driver app.
Create your free driver account to access the Load Calculator and start bidding on real loads with confidence.
An estimate, not a quote.
The calculator is a planning aid. Actual revenue and costs depend on route conditions, fuel prices on the day of the trip, equipment wear, and the final agreement between you and the shipper. Always confirm details before accepting a load.