Rate Per Mile Calculator
What does this load actually pay after deadhead, dispatch, and factoring? Run it before you call the broker back.
Enter the load and hit RATE THIS LOAD
How to read a load's real rate
after-fee rate = (load pay − dispatch − factoring) ÷ total miles
Brokers quote rate on loaded miles because it looks better. Your truck doesn't know the difference — deadhead burns the same fuel, hours, and maintenance. A $2.50 "loaded rate" with heavy deadhead can be a sub-$2 load in disguise, and 10% in combined dispatch and factoring fees takes it down another quarter.
The verdict line compares the after-fee rate against your cost per mile — if you don't know yours, run the cost per mile calculator first and keep that number taped to your dash.
FAQ
Why count deadhead miles in the rate?
Because you pay for them. A $2,000 load over 800 loaded miles is $2.50/mile — until you add 200 deadhead miles and it's really $2.00 on 1,000 total.
What's a good rate per mile?
One comfortably above your break-even, not a market average. $2.10 is great at a $1.70 cost per mile and a loss at $2.20.
How much do dispatch and factoring really take?
Dispatch usually 5–10% of gross, factoring 1–5% of the invoice. Together they can quietly clip 10%+ off the top — judge loads after fees.