Free Tool for Hot Shot Drivers

Know Your True Cost Per Mile

Fill in your real numbers below. See exactly what you need to charge — and what you're leaving on the table by hauling cheap loads.

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Fixed Monthly Costs

Bills that hit every month regardless of miles driven

Truck payment / lease

$ /mo

Insurance (liability + physical damage)

$ /mo

License & permits (IRP, base plate, overweight)

$ /mo

Other fixed costs (ELD, umbrella, accounting)

$ /mo

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Variable Per-Mile Costs

Costs that scale with your miles driven

Diesel price per gallon

$ /gal

Truck MPG (loaded avg)

mpg

Tires cost (amortized per mile)

$ /mi

Maintenance & repairs

$ /mi

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Your Profit Target

What you want to take home after all expenses

Desired net profit

$ /mi

Miles driven per month

Your Results

Fill in your numbers above to see your results

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Enter at least your monthly miles to calculate your cost per mile.

You're leaving money on the table

Load boards pay $0.65–$1.50/mile. HotRig drivers earn $1.75–$3.50+/mile. The difference is the jobs we filter for — direct company hires, real pay rates, no race-to-the-bottom freight brokers.

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Results are estimates based on inputs you provide. Actual costs vary by route, equipment, fuel prices, and other factors. HotRig does not guarantee earnings outcomes.