Operating cost per kilometre
Bring one month of included costs together and divide by every kilometre driven, loaded and empty.
How the math works
Reference formulas use CAD, kilometres and litres. Inputs are converted to this basis before calculation and results are converted back for display.
Keep in mind
- Only the six entered categories are counted. Review permits, administration, parking and other relevant overhead for your own operation.
- Do not duplicate maintenance allowances and repairs, lease costs and depreciation, or driver labour in overhead.
- If financing interest is included in overhead, ensure it is not already in the equipment-cost basis. Loan principal is not an additional depreciation expense.
Precision is retained during calculation. Displayed numbers are rounded. Export for the full calculated values.
Common questions
Should monthly distance include empty running?
Yes. Divide the included monthly costs by all distance driven in the same month, loaded and empty. This gives a cost per total kilometre or mile. The break-even calculator then uses loaded distance separately to show how much the revenue-earning leg must cover.
Which costs does this calculator count?
It adds the six entered categories: fuel, driver labour, maintenance allowance, insurance, equipment-cost basis and other overhead. Use the same month and cost basis throughout, without counting an expense twice. A zero means that category is omitted or assumed zero; it does not make the model complete.
Does the monthly total show the cash I actually paid?
Not necessarily. A maintenance allowance or depreciation figure can differ from cash paid during the month. The result totals the cost figures you chose, so keep that basis consistent. It is an included-cost model, not a complete cash-flow forecast or financial statement.