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Trucking Rates Per Mile: Get the Latest Insights and Trends

With Truckstop, you can keep up with the current trucking rates per mile for better negotiations with brokers and shippers.

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Truckstop doesn’t just help you find high-quality loads from fully vetted shippers and freight brokers. We also provide the tools you need to negotiate the best truck freight rates for each trip. With our Rate Insights tool, you’ll be able to:

  • Access posted, paid, and submitted truck freight rates by equipment type.
  • View month-over-month rate trends.
  • Calculate fuel surcharges by cost per gallon and miles per gallon.
  • View truck supply and demand to help increase your negotiation strength.
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Basic

Everything you need to start finding and booking loads now.

$42 *

USD/user/month**

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  • doneLoad Searching info
  • doneTruck/Lane Posting info
  • doneDecision Tools info
  • doneBook It Now info
  • doneRoute Map info
  • doneAuthority Age Filter info

Advanced

Everything in Basic plus tools to weed out slow-paying brokers.

$135 *

USD/user/month

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  • Includes everything in Basic, plus:
  • doneFuel Desk info
  • doneCredit Stop Broker info
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Pro

Level up your profits with tools that make it easy to make more on every load.

$159 *

USD/user/month

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  • Includes everything in Advanced, plus:
  • doneLoad Alert Notifications info
  • doneLoad Comparison info
  • doneLive Load Updates info
  • doneRate Insights info
  • doneHeat Map info
  • doneBest-Paying Loads Search info
  • doneMulti-Trip info

** Price per user. Up to 3 users.

* Amount shown excludes applicable fees & taxes.

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Access posted, paid, and submitted rates by equipment type.

Not all loads are the same. Get same-day, real-time data to find out what brokers and shippers are paying for similar loads in your desired lane and; based on the equipment you drive.

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View month-over-month rate trends.

Trucking rates per mile can vary from load type to how many trucks compete in the same lane. But they also tend to be cyclical, rising and falling throughout the year. That’s why, in addition to same-day rate data, you’ll have access to monthly rate trends for the past year, helping you know what to expect to make informed decisions.

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Calculate fuel surcharges by cost per gallon and miles per gallon.

Fuel prices continue to skyrocket, but what does this mean for your trips? You can calculate your projected fuel surcharges by entering your fuel cost per gallon and the number of miles you get per gallon to make sure you’re making the most on every load you haul.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Knowledge is power. The higher your rate per mile, the more money you will make for the trip. But you need data to negotiate from a place of strength.
All loads are subject to supply and demand, seasonality, and other factors that affect rates. But in general, some types of freight pay more than others. If you’re looking for the highest overall rates per mile, consider earning the endorsements you need for ice road trucking, HAZMAT, oversized freight, or other specialty loads.
Your base rate is what you need to earn per mile to break even. To find it, you will need to add up all of your fixed expenses per month, such as truck payments, insurance, and permits. You’ll need to account for your variable costs, such as maintenance, taxes, and meals on the road. Divide your expenses by the average number of miles you drive per month to find your base rate. Anything you earn over your base rate is profit.
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