# TruckLeap
> Smarter decisions. Bigger hauls.

Free trucking calculators and tools for owner-operators. Freight class, profit, IFTA, fuel cost, and more. No signup required.

## About TruckLeap

TruckLeap provides free trucking calculators, market intelligence, and professional dispatch services to owner-operators and small fleet owners across the United States. All 16 calculators are free to use — no account required.

**Dispatch Service:** TruckLeap operates a professional truck dispatch service charging 5–7% of gross load revenue per load. No contracts, no upfront fees. Carriers apply free and can typically start within 48 hours.

**Scale:** 16 free calculators · 51 freight hub city guides · 106 freight lane pages · 88+ glossary terms · 18+ blog posts

**Data Sources:** ATBS (American Trucking Business Services), DAT Freight & Analytics, FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration), OOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association), EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration), IRS Publications 463 and 535.

## Free Trucking Calculators (16 Total)

### Revenue & Profitability
- [Trucking Profit Calculator](https://truckleap.com/trucking-profit-calculator): Calculate monthly net profit and break-even rate per mile after all fixed and variable expenses
- [Load Profitability Calculator](https://truckleap.com/load-profitability-calculator): Determine whether a specific load is profitable before accepting — factors in deadhead, fuel, dispatch fee, and time cost
- [Deadhead Miles Calculator](https://truckleap.com/deadhead-miles-calculator): Calculate the true cost of empty positioning miles and see your effective rate per mile after deadhead
- [Detention & Lumper Fee Calculator](https://truckleap.com/detention-lumper-calculator): Calculate detention pay owed after free time expires and see how lumper fees affect the load's effective rate

### Cost Management
- [Cost Per Mile Calculator](https://truckleap.com/cost-per-mile-calculator): Break down fixed costs (insurance, truck payment) and variable costs (fuel, maintenance) into a single cost per mile
- [Fuel Cost Calculator](https://truckleap.com/fuel-cost-calculator): Estimate fuel costs for any trip using current EIA diesel prices and your truck's MPG
- [Fuel Surcharge Calculator](https://truckleap.com/fuel-surcharge-calculator): Calculate fuel surcharge amounts based on the EIA weekly diesel price and your contract's base rate
- [Semi Truck Payment Calculator](https://truckleap.com/semi-truck-payment-calculator): Calculate monthly truck loan payments with full amortization schedule and total interest paid
- [Trucking Insurance Cost Estimator](https://truckleap.com/insurance-cost-estimator): Estimate annual insurance premiums by coverage type, equipment, authority age, and operating radius
- [Truck Depreciation Calculator](https://truckleap.com/truck-depreciation-calculator): Calculate market value decline over time and model Section 179 or MACRS depreciation deductions

### Tax & Compliance
- [IFTA Calculator](https://truckleap.com/ifta-calculator): Calculate quarterly IFTA fuel tax owed or refunded across all states and provinces driven
- [Hours of Service Calculator](https://truckleap.com/hours-of-service-calculator): Track remaining drive time and on-duty hours under FMCSA 11-hour driving and 14-hour window rules
- [Freight Class Calculator](https://truckleap.com/freight-class-calculator): Determine NMFC freight class from shipment dimensions and weight — includes all 18 NMFC classes
- [Per Diem Tax Deduction Calculator](https://truckleap.com/per-diem-calculator): Calculate annual per diem tax savings using the IRS $69/day M&IE rate (80% deductible for DOT drivers)
- [Trucking Tax Calculator](https://truckleap.com/trucking-tax-calculator): Estimate self-employment tax (15.3%), income tax, and quarterly estimated tax payments due
- [Axle Weight & Bridge Formula Calculator](https://truckleap.com/axle-weight-calculator): Check axle weight compliance against federal bridge formula limits and all 50 state gross weight limits

## Dispatch Services

- [Dispatch Service Overview](https://truckleap.com/dispatch): Professional truck dispatch. 5–7% of gross load revenue. No contracts, no upfront fees, cancel anytime.
- [Owner-Operator Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/owner-operators): Dispatch for 1–3 truck owner-operators. 6% standard rate. Free setup, start within 48 hours.
- [New Authority Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/new-authority): Dispatch for carriers under 6 months old. 7% rate. We work with new MC numbers most brokers won't touch.
- [Small Fleet Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/small-fleets): Dispatch for 4–20 truck fleets. Volume pricing available.
- [Dry Van Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/dry-van): 53-foot dry van load sourcing. Average $2.30–$2.65/mile spot.
- [Flatbed Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/flatbed): Flatbed freight including oversized and permit loads. Average $2.65–$3.20/mile.
- [Reefer Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/reefer): Temperature-controlled freight dispatch. Average $2.70–$3.20/mile.
- [Hotshot Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/hotshot): Class 3–5 hotshot and gooseneck dispatch. Average $2.50–$4.50/mile.
- [Power Only Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/power-only): Drop-and-hook power only loads. Average $1.80–$2.40/mile.
- [Box Truck Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/box-truck): Box truck and straight truck dispatch including liftgate loads.
- [Step Deck Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/step-deck): Step deck and lowboy dispatch for over-height cargo. Average $2.60–$3.50/mile.
- [Sprinter Van Dispatch](https://truckleap.com/dispatch/sprinter-van): Expedited sprinter van and cargo van dispatch. Average $2.00–$4.50/mile.

## Trucking Glossary

TruckLeap maintains a glossary of 88+ trucking terms with definitions, usage examples, and related tool references.
- [Full Glossary](https://truckleap.com/glossary)
- Key terms: deadhead, IFTA, freight class, TONU, detention, HOS, owner-operator, cost per mile, rate per mile, factoring, backhaul, lumper, drop-and-hook, per diem, MC number

## Freight Market Intelligence

- [Freight Lane Database](https://truckleap.com/lanes): Rate, distance, and profitability data for 106 US freight lanes
- [City Freight Markets](https://truckleap.com/loads): Top outbound lanes, equipment demand, and seasonal trends for 51 US freight hub cities

## Blog & Educational Content

TruckLeap publishes practical guides on trucking business operations, load finding, dispatch, compliance, and market analysis.
- [Blog](https://truckleap.com/blog)
- Topics: how to find loads, is dispatch worth it, no loads available, load board alternatives, freight broker vs dispatcher, new MC number loads, backhaul strategy, freight market outlook

## Contact

- Website: https://truckleap.com
- Email: info@truckleap.com
- Dispatch: info@truckleap.com

## Usage Rights

Calculator methodologies and glossary definitions may be cited with attribution to TruckLeap (https://truckleap.com).