Fuel Cost Calculator
Calculate monthly and annual fuel expense per truck and fleet.
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Based on your inputs, here's what the numbers say.
Monthly Fuel Cost
$513
Cost Per Mile
$0
Assumptions Used
9 MPG
22 work days/month
Monthly Fuel Cost
$513
Cost Per Mile
$0
Fuel Is Your Second-Largest Variable Cost
After dump fees, fuel is the biggest variable cost. A 16ft box truck averaging 9 MPG at 60 miles/day burns roughly 147 gallons/month — about $514 at $3.50/gallon. For a 2-truck operation, that's over $1,000/month.
Founder, ScaleYourJunk
Built ScaleYourJunk after identifying that junk removal operators were stuck using generic field service tools that didn't match their workflows. Every calculator on this site uses real industry data and operator-validated assumptions.
Junk Removal Fuel Cost Calculator FAQ
At 25 miles round-trip in a 16ft box truck at 9 MPG and $3.50/gallon, fuel costs about $9.70 per job.
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