How do I calculate profit on a truck load?

Take the rate, remove GST, then subtract fuel for loaded and empty kilometres, tolls, tyres, servicing, finance, insurance and your own time. What's left is real profit. The free truck profit calculator does it in about 30 seconds.

TruckProfit is Australia's AI owner driver rates calculator and transport business platform. It analyses every load with your real costs, tracks profit over time and coaches you toward a more profitable transport business.

Is TruckProfit free to use?

Yes. The Starter plan includes the profit calculator, saved calculations, a basic dashboard and profit reports. No credit card required.

How is this different from a freight rate calculator?

A freight rate calculator gives you a number. TruckProfit adds intelligence — pattern recognition across your lanes, AI recommendations, live dashboards and forecasts — so you can make decisions, not just arithmetic.

Does it handle GST and BAS?

Automatically. Every job splits GST and rolls into a BAS-ready quarterly summary you can send straight to your accountant.

Does it work offline?

Yes. The platform works with no reception and syncs when you're back in range.

Know if a load is worth taking — in 10 seconds.

Melbourne → Sydney

+$412

real profit

Rate

$1,850

Cost

$1,438

Margin

22.3%

$0.47/km net after fuel, tyres, rego, servicing and depreciation.

Illustrative example

Enter what you're being paid and your job details. TruckProfit works out your real costs and tells you whether to TAKE IT, NEGOTIATE or WALK AWAY.

CHECK A LOAD — FREE HOW IT WORKS

No credit card required.

TruckProfit is a profit calculator and AI business advisor built for Australian owner-drivers and trucking businesses.

Know your real truck costs. Check every load. Make better decisions.

Check your load

See what you'll actually make before you say yes.

Enter the offer, distance and job details. TruckProfit works out the costs and gives you a clear answer.

CHECK A LOAD

How it works

Three steps. One clear answer.

Step 01

Enter the job

Enter the rate, distance and job details.

Step 02

TruckProfit does the maths

Fuel, maintenance, tyres, finance and your other truck costs.

Step 03

Get your answer

TAKE IT · NEGOTIATE · WALK AWAY

Explore TruckProfit

Simple on the surface. Powerful underneath.

AI Load Analysis

Get a clear profit verdict.

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Truck Costs

Know what your truck costs to run.

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Freight Rates

Find the rate you need to charge.

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Dashboard

See profit and costs together.

Learn more

Maintenance

Stay ahead of servicing and compliance.

Learn more

Reports

Turn job history into useful reports.

Learn more

TruckProfit AI

Ask about loads, pricing and costs.

Learn more

Meet TruckProfit AI

Your AI business advisor for trucking.

Ask questions about loads, pricing, costs and your trucking business.

MEET TRUCKPROFIT AI

More than a calculator

Run your whole trucking business with clearer numbers.

Track your costs, profit, maintenance and business performance in one place.

Today's profit

$1,284

18%

3 loads · 642 km · after every cost

MonToday

Business health score

Strong

Profitability92

Maintenance81

Compliance88

AI recommendation

Decline the Shepparton backload — it loses $96.

142 empty km and a 3-hour wait window put it below your $60/hr target. A Wodonga return pays $310 more.

DeclineBetter lane found

Revenue

$28,940

This month · up $4,120 on last

Loads

Avg rate

$851

Profit per load

$269

avg / load

Melbourne → Sydney+$412

Albury → Adelaide+$286

Wodonga → Geelong+$174

Shepparton return−$96

AI chat

Can I afford a new trailer this year?

On your last 12 weeks you clear $4,180/month after costs. A $1,150 repayment keeps you at a 26% margin — doable if you hold 3+ loads a week.

Ask about your business…

Illustrative example

EXPLORE THE DASHBOARD

Every widget updates the moment you log a load

Founding member offer

50% OFF YOUR FIRST 12 MONTHS

First 200 trucking businesses.

Founding Member Price50% OFF

50% OFF — First 12 Months

Then standard pricing applies. 163 spots remaining.

37 / 200 founding members

CLAIM 50% OFF

Trusted by operators

Drivers who run smarter businesses.

"I stopped taking loads I used to accept. My margin went from 22% to 34% in eight weeks."

Daniel R.

Owner-driver — Wodonga, VIC

"The AI pays for itself the first time it flags a bad backload."

Priya S.

Owner-driver — Brisbane, QLD

"First transport software that doesn't feel like a spreadsheet in a suit."

Marcus T.

Small fleet — Perth, WA

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade if it earns its keep.

Starter

Unlimited profit calculations
Save 3 jobs
Basic dashboard
Works offline

Start free

50% OFF — FIRST 12 MONTHS

Professional

$19/mo

TruckProfit AI makes the call
Unlimited job history + PDF reports
Business Health Score
Compliance & maintenance alerts

Start free, upgrade later

Pays for itself on one declined load. Cancel anytime.

FAQ

Answers, before you ask.

It depends on your own cost per kilometre. Most single-truck semi operators need somewhere between $1.90 and $2.80 per kilometre once fuel, tyres, maintenance, registration, insurance, finance and a wage are covered. TruckProfit's owner driver rates calculator works the number out from your actual costs.

Ready to know what your next load is really worth?

Check the real profit before you say yes.

CHECK A LOAD — FREE

Know if a load is worth taking — in 10 seconds.

Load offer

Melbourne → Sydney · 878 km

Rate

$1,940

True cost

$1,528

Net profit

+$412

$0.47/km net after fuel, tyres, rego, servicing and depreciation — above your 12-load average.

Illustrative example

Enter what you're being paid and your job details. TruckProfit works out your real costs and tells you whether to TAKE IT, NEGOTIATE or WALK AWAY.

CHECK A LOAD — FREE HOW IT WORKS

No credit card required.

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AI live

Load analysis

Melbourne → Sydney

Take

Profit / km · last 12 loads

+18.2%

Offered rate$1,800

Take-home

$122

Margin

7.5%

$/hr

$11

TruckProfit AI: Rate is 12% above your last 30 days on this lane. Empty leg reduces net by $180 — consider Wodonga backload.

Illustrative example

TruckProfit is a profit calculator and AI business advisor built for Australian owner-drivers and trucking businesses.

Know your real truck costs. Check every load. Make better decisions.

Check your load

See what you'll actually make before you say yes.

Enter the offer, distance and job details. TruckProfit works out the costs and gives you a clear answer.

CHECK A LOAD

How it works

Three steps. One clear answer.

Enter the job

Enter the rate, distance and job details.

TruckProfit does the maths

Fuel, maintenance, tyres, finance and your other truck costs.

Get your answer

TAKE IT · NEGOTIATE · WALK AWAY

Explore TruckProfit

Simple on the surface. Powerful underneath.

AI Load Analysis

Check a load and get a clear profit verdict.

Learn more

Truck Cost Calculator

Work out what your truck really costs to run.

Learn more

Freight Rate Calculator

Find the rate you need to charge.

Learn more

Business Dashboard

See profit, costs and performance together.

Learn more

Maintenance & Compliance

Stay ahead of servicing and NHVR obligations.

Learn more

Reports

Turn your job history into useful business reports.

Learn more

TruckProfit AI

Ask questions about loads, pricing and costs.

Learn more

Meet TruckProfit AI

Your AI business advisor for trucking.

Ask questions about loads, pricing, costs and your trucking business.

MEET TRUCKPROFIT AI

More than a calculator

Run your whole trucking business with clearer numbers.

Track your costs, profit, maintenance and business performance in one place.

TruckProfit — Business Console

AI live

Overview

Good morning, Daniel

This week

Today's profit

$842

+18%

Week revenue

$12480

+9%

Month profit

$18420

+12.4%

Op. costs

$6210

−4%

Revenue vs expenses · 12 wks

$148920

Revenue Costs

Health

Business

AI conf.

Model

Cash flow · 30d

Loads · month

Avg profit / load

$801

+$62

$ / km

$0.72

+$0.06

Margin

31.8%

+2.1pt

Fuel spend

$3,940

−7%

GST collected

$1,842

Backload rate

68%

+11pt

Downtime

0.4d

−0.2d

Recent activity

Melbourne → Sydney completed
+$642 · 34.2% margin
Shell fuel receipt scanned
$412.30 · categorised
Service window opened
1,120 km remaining
AI weekly report ready
Monday · 3 opportunities

AI recommendations

› Raise Coles Wodonga quote by $380 — you're 11% under lane avg.
› Decline Sydney → Adelaide backload. Est. net −$140.
› Fuel up at Barnawartha — $0.18/L cheaper on your route.
› Book service before 414,000 km to avoid overrun charge.

EXPLORE THE DASHBOARD

Founding Member Offer

50% OFF YOUR FIRST 12 MONTHS

First 200 trucking businesses.

We're building TruckProfit with Australia's owner-drivers and trucking businesses. Join as a founding member and save 50% on your first 12 months.

37/ 200 FOUNDING MEMBERS

163 spots remaining

CLAIM 50% OFF

Available to the first 200 new paid TruckProfit customers.

Trusted by operators

Owner-drivers who run smarter businesses.

"I stopped taking loads I used to accept. My margin went from 22% to 34% in eight weeks. It just tells you the truth."

Daniel R.

Owner-driver — Wodonga, VIC

"The AI advisor pays for itself the first time it flags a bad backload. I run my business off this dashboard now."

Priya S.

Owner-driver — Brisbane, QLD

"First piece of transport software that doesn't feel like a spreadsheet in a suit. It's the platform I've been waiting for."

Marcus T.

Small fleet — Perth, WA

Pricing

Simple pricing. Serious software.

Founding Member Price50% OFF

50% OFF — First 12 Months

Then standard pricing applies. 163 spots remaining.

37 / 200 founding members

Pro costs $19/month. Avoiding just one bad load like the $163 example above easily covers a year's subscription.

Starter

A great place to begin. Track profit on every load.

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Unlimited Profit Calculator
Save Calculations
Basic Dashboard
Basic Profit Reports
Works offline

Start free

Answers, before you ask.

Free calculators for Australian owner-drivers

Ready to know what your next load is really worth?

Check the real profit before you say yes.

CHECK A LOAD — FREE

Know if a load is worth taking — in 10 seconds.

What is a fair rate per kilometre for an owner driver in Australia?

How do I calculate profit on a truck load?

What is TruckProfit?

Is TruckProfit free to use?

How is this different from a freight rate calculator?

Does it handle GST and BAS?

Does it work offline?

Ready to know what your next load is really worth?

Know if a load is worth taking — in 10 seconds.

See what you'll actually make before you say yes.

Three steps. One clear answer.

Enter the job

TruckProfit does the maths

Get your answer

Simple on the surface. Powerful underneath.

AI Load Analysis

Truck Cost Calculator

Freight Rate Calculator

Business Dashboard

Maintenance & Compliance

Reports

TruckProfit AI

Your AI business advisor for trucking.

Run your whole trucking business with clearer numbers.

50% OFF YOUR FIRST 12 MONTHS

Owner-drivers who run smarter businesses.

Simple pricing. Serious software.

Answers, before you ask.

What is a fair rate per kilometre for an owner driver in Australia?−

How do I calculate profit on a truck load?+

What is TruckProfit?+

Is TruckProfit free to use?+

How is this different from a freight rate calculator?+

Does it handle GST and BAS?+

Does it work offline?+

Free calculators for Australian owner-drivers

Ready to know what your next load is really worth?