Trucking CPM Calculator (Cents Per Mile)
Convert pay and miles into cents per mile—or estimate pay from CPM. Includes deadhead impact, formulas, and copy-ready summary.
CPM here means cents per mile (driver pay), not advertising CPM or operating cost per mile.
Include deadhead miles
Turn on to compare paid miles CPM vs all miles CPM.
60.00¢
Based on pay and paid miles only.
55.38¢
Includes deadhead miles in the denominator.
$1,800.00
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Get trucking-specific guidance about CPM assumptions and comparisons.
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Helpful background on cents per mile and trucking pay:
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Two-way calculator
Convert pay ↔ CPM for fast offer comparisons and settlement checks.
Deadhead impact
See how deadhead miles reduce CPM across total miles.
Copy-ready summary
Share inputs, formulas, and results with dispatchers or payroll.
Optional AI insights
Get reminders about gross vs net, bonuses, and paid vs all miles.
How it works
Pick a direction
Choose Pay → CPM or CPM → Pay.
Enter pay/CPM and miles
Provide pay or CPM, plus paid miles and optional deadhead miles.
Copy and compare
Copy the summary and compare paid vs all miles CPM.
FAQ
Check your cents per mile in seconds
Use the calculator and copy a summary for quick pay comparisons.
Use calculatorThis tool provides planning estimates only. Actual pay depends on contracts, accessorials, and settlement details.