This calculator helps you determine a fair and profitable rate per mile for your box truck hauling services. By factoring in your operational costs, desired profit margin, and estimated mileage, you can establish a rate that ensures your business remains sustainable and rewarding.
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function calculateRate() {
var dailyMiles = parseFloat(document.getElementById("dailyMiles").value);
var operatingDays = parseFloat(document.getElementById("operatingDays").value);
var fuelCostPerMile = parseFloat(document.getElementById("fuelCostPerMile").value);
var maintenanceCostPerMile = parseFloat(document.getElementById("maintenanceCostPerMile").value);
var insuranceCostPerMonth = parseFloat(document.getElementById("insuranceCostPerMonth").value);
var otherFixedCostsPerMonth = parseFloat(document.getElementById("otherFixedCostsPerMonth").value);
var driverWagePerHour = parseFloat(document.getElementById("driverWagePerHour").value);
var hoursPerDay = parseFloat(document.getElementById("hoursPerDay").value);
var desiredProfitMargin = parseFloat(document.getElementById("desiredProfitMargin").value);
var resultDiv = document.getElementById("result");
resultDiv.innerHTML = ""; // Clear previous results
if (isNaN(dailyMiles) || isNaN(operatingDays) || isNaN(fuelCostPerMile) ||
isNaN(maintenanceCostPerMile) || isNaN(insuranceCostPerMonth) ||
isNaN(otherFixedCostsPerMonth) || isNaN(driverWagePerHour) ||
isNaN(hoursPerDay) || isNaN(desiredProfitMargin)) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter valid numbers for all fields.";
return;
}
if (dailyMiles <= 0 || operatingDays <= 0 || fuelCostPerMile < 0 ||
maintenanceCostPerMile < 0 || insuranceCostPerMonth < 0 ||
otherFixedCostsPerMonth < 0 || driverWagePerHour < 0 ||
hoursPerDay <= 0 || desiredProfitMargin < 0) {
resultDiv.innerHTML = "Please enter positive values for most fields and non-negative for costs.";
return;
}
// Calculations
var totalWeeklyMiles = dailyMiles * operatingDays;
var totalMonthlyMiles = totalWeeklyMiles * 4; // Assuming 4 weeks per month for simplicity
// Variable Costs Per Mile
var variableCostsPerMile = fuelCostPerMile + maintenanceCostPerMile;
// Fixed Costs Per Month
var totalMonthlyFixedCosts = insuranceCostPerMonth + otherFixedCostsPerMonth;
// Driver Costs Per Month
var dailyDriverWages = driverWagePerHour * hoursPerDay;
var weeklyDriverWages = dailyDriverWages * operatingDays;
var monthlyDriverWages = weeklyDriverWages * 4; // Assuming 4 weeks per month
// Total Costs Per Month
var totalMonthlyVariableCosts = variableCostsPerMile * totalMonthlyMiles;
var totalMonthlyCosts = totalMonthlyVariableCosts + totalMonthlyFixedCosts + monthlyDriverWages;
// Cost Per Mile (including all costs)
var costPerMile = totalMonthlyCosts / totalMonthlyMiles;
// Desired Revenue Per Mile (including profit margin)
var desiredRevenuePerMile = costPerMile * (1 + desiredProfitMargin / 100);
// Display Results
var htmlOutput = "