Free calc · Empty miles vs rate
Deadhead calculator
Empty miles are a real cost. Plug in deadhead, your all-in cost per mile, and the offered rate — see break-even RPM before the desk says yes.
Empty cost (ops CPM × miles)$222.00
Empty fuel only (18.5 gal)$70.15
Trip ops cost (empty + loaded)$1,147.00
Gross revenue (loaded × RPM)$1,200.00
Net vs all-in ops$53.00
Break-even RPM (cover empty + loaded)$2.29/mi
Tip: if your “cost / mile” already includes fuel, treat the fuel line as a double-check only. Break-even RPM is what the desk should beat after empty.
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