CONVOY LOGISTICS

LANE COST ESTIMATOR

Lane Cost Estimator

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I'm a Carrier

Understand your true cost to run a lane so you can price loads profitably.

Fuel cost with live DOE/EIA regional diesel prices
Driver pay, insurance, maintenance & overhead
Real toll estimates by state (2026 rates)
Break-even rate and suggested minimum rate

I'm a Broker

Know what the lane costs the carrier, what DAT says, and what your margin looks like.

Everything in Carrier view, plus:
DAT spot rate comparison (total $)
Your target buy rate vs. carrier cost
Customer quote & gross broker margin

Lane details

Origin

Destination

Deadhead miles (est.)

Cost inputs

Driver rate per mile ($)

Loaded MPG

Insurance ($/mi)

Maintenance ($/mi)

Overhead / misc. ($/mi)

Desired margin (%)

Getting route and fuel prices...

Lane details

Origin

Destination

Deadhead miles (est.)

Carrier cost inputs

Driver rate per mile ($)

Loaded MPG

Insurance ($/mi)

Maintenance ($/mi)

Overhead / misc. ($/mi)

Carrier margin (%)

DAT & pricing (optional)

DAT spot rate (total $)

DAT contract rate (total $)

Your target buy rate (total $)

Your customer quote (total $)

Your broker margin target (%)

Getting route and fuel prices...