Transport cost calculation

Estimate transport costs before setting your price.

Bringing together vehicle costs, operating time and route details can make it difficult to price a transport job. Truckfare uses the details you enter to build an estimate and show its cost breakdown before you set your price.

From operation to quote

From vehicle to quote, step by step

Start with the details you enter for a vehicle and operation, then review the resulting estimate.

01

Choose the vehicle

Select a vehicle and use its configured per-kilometre, hourly and daily costs.

02

Describe the operation

Enter preparation, loading, waiting, unloading and other operation times.

03

Add the route

Review the distance, duration and tolls available from routing data.

04

Review the estimate

Check the estimated cost items, adjust your inputs and generate a PDF quote.

A detailed view

A clear breakdown of transport costs

The estimate uses configured vehicle costs, operation times you enter, available route data and additional costs entered. It reflects the inputs used for the calculation, not costs actually incurred.

Vehicle costs

Per-kilometre, hourly and daily costs based on the configured values.

Route

Distance, duration and tolls from routing data, when available.

Operation time

Preparation, loading, waiting, unloading and other times you enter.

Additional costs

Available or entered tolls, idling fuel and configured worker costs, depending on the operation.

For your field operations

For transport professionals and related businesses

Truckfare is for transport carriers and businesses whose quotes depend on travel, deliveries or vehicle-based services. Configure vehicles and operations for your work, then review a clear cost estimate.

Cost calculation and pricing

Frequently asked questions

What goes into a transport cost calculation?

The estimate uses your configured vehicle costs, available route data, and the operation times and costs you enter. The result depends on your inputs and the data available: it is an estimate, not a record of costs actually incurred.

Are tolls and additional costs always available?

Tolls depend on the routing data available for the route. Some additional items, such as idling fuel and worker costs, are included according to the vehicle and operation settings. The items shown therefore depend on the data and settings provided.

How is the selling price estimated?

Truckfare calculates an indicative selling price from the estimated cost and the margin you enter. The result depends on your inputs; your business remains responsible for the final price it offers. It is not a market rate or a guarantee of profitability.

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Get started with Truckfare

Bring together the vehicle, operation and route details, then review the estimated cost breakdown before preparing your quote.