Load profit calculator
Stop Wasting Miles on Losers
Tired of guessing whether a load is actually worth your time and fuel? Bubba's trucking profit calculator gives you the real answer fast, clear, and stress-free. Just plug in your load pay, miles, fuel costs, driver pay, and other expenses, and Bubba tells you whether the load is a money-maker or a money-waster.
No more hauling for pennies, no more running blind. Quote smarter, avoid duds, and keep your fleet profitable.
Tired of guessing whether a load is actually worth your time and fuel? Bubba's trucking profit calculator gives you the real answer fast, clear, and stress-free. Just plug in your load pay, miles, fuel costs, driver pay, and other expenses, and Bubba tells you whether the load is a money-maker or a money-waster. No more hauling for pennies, no more running blind. Quote smarter, avoid duds, and keep your fleet profitable.
Why Your Load Profitability Matters
Your time and truck aren't free. Knowing the true profitability of a load helps you
Cut Deadhead
Avoid deadhead disasters and loads that bleed cash.
Maximize Miles
Maximize profit per mile and per load.
Smarter Dispatch
Make smarter decisions that keep your wallet full.
Stay Competitive
Stay competitive with brokers and shippers.
How Bubba's Load Profitability Calculator Works?
(Easy as 1-2-3)
Enter your numbers
Load pay, miles, fuel, maintenance, driver pay, and other costs.
See the results instantly
Bubba calculates profit per load and profit per mile in seconds.
Decide confidently
Haul the profitable loads, skip the duds, and keep your fleet in the green.
Built for Real Truckers, Not Spreadsheet Nerds
Forget clunky spreadsheets and guesswork. Bubba's Load Profitability Calculator is fast, mobile-friendly, and made for real carriers on the move. Whether you're running solo as an owner-operator or juggling trucks as a small fleet, Bubba gives you a clear number you can trust — without the headache.
Start CalculatingTrip Details
50 miTell us where you're picking up and dropping off, and we'll crunch the miles for you.
Load Rate
$0Enter your flat rate or per-mile rate, and we'll roll it up into total revenue for the load. Simple math, clear numbers, no surprises.
Fuel Cost
$ 0Punch in your MPG, fuel price and card savings, and we'll work out your total fuel cost.
Diesel: EIA weekly U.S. average, week of Oct 26. MPG: an estimate for a dry van (6.5). Change either and your number is used.
Factoring
$ 0Add your factoring rate, and we'll show you what you actually take home after fees.
Monthly Operating Costs
$ 7,600Enter your fixed monthly expenses - truck payment, insurance, maintenance, and more - so we can break them down into a cost per mile.
Fill in the required details above to see your results.
Load Profitability Calculator
Quickly see if a load will make you money by factoring in your revenue, fuel, and operating costs.
Profit = load payout (after any factoring fee) − fuel cost − operating cost − Hey Bubba! fee.
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booking with Hey Bubba! now!
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FAQ'sFrequently Asked Questions
It's a tool that tells carriers whether a load is worth hauling by factoring in all operating expenses and calculating the profit per load and per mile.
Enter your load pay, miles (loaded + empty), fuel, driver pay, and other costs. Bubba does the math instantly to show your true profit.
Yes! Flatbed, reefer, dry van, hotshot—you name it, Bubba can calculate it.
Absolutely. Whether you're an owner-operator or managing a small fleet, the calculator scales with your operation.
Yes! Knowing the true profit per load helps you quote smarter and avoid low-paying loads that hurt your bottom line.
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