This helps truckers answer “What do I charge?”
To make the most out of this tool, you should understand your costs on an hourly basis.
AI Project Estimator
Instructions
1) Set your target hourly rate above your hourly costs
2) Describe your situation using the inputs
3) The AI will calculate an amount to charge
4) Adjust the estimate as you see fit
5) To email the estimate, include an email address in the comments field
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-vdd5x767m” label=”Project Name” type=”input” name=”PROJECT_NAME” options=”%5B%5D” placeholder=”Name your Project (Optional) “]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-x6acx5es5″ label=”Hourly OnDuty Target Base Rate” type=”input” name=”HOURLY_ONDUTY_TARGET_BASE_RATE” options=”%5B%5D” placeholder=”Enter $ Amount (Required) ” required=”true”]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-08xbajp80″ label=”Start Location” type=”input” name=”START_LOCATION” options=”%5B%5D” placeholder=”(Required)” required=”true”]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-applgyg35″ label=”Stop Location” type=”input” name=”STOP_LOCATION” options=”%5B%5D” placeholder=”(Required)” required=”true”]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-f2ruyjnxt” label=”Loaded Miles” type=”input” name=”LOADED_MILES” options=”%5B%5D” placeholder=”Enter Practical Miles (Optional) “]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-kvvmen4ag” label=”Number of Stops” type=”input” name=”NUMBER_OF_STOPS” options=”%5B%5D” default=”1″ required=”true”]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-lfpr16xye” label=”Surcharge” type=”input” name=”SURCHARGE” options=”%5B%5D” placeholder=”Enter $ Amount (Optional) “]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-m568d3itd” label=”Comments” type=”input” name=”COMMENTS” options=”%5B%5D” placeholder=”Is there anything else I should know? (Optional)”]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-szuj2557k” label=”Driver Type” type=”select” name=”DRIVER_TYPE” options=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Owner%20Operator%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2285.7%25%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Independent%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2290%25%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Truck%20Driver%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2280%25%22%7D%5D” required=”true”]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-ld9hd6iqd” label=”One Way or Return Trip” type=”select” name=”ONE_WAY_OR_RETURN_TRIP” options=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22One%20Way%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22One%20Way%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Return%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22Return%22%7D%5D” required=”true”]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-mzy2txs51″ label=”Road Type” type=”select” name=”ROAD_TYPE” options=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Highway%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2248%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Local%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2225%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Mix%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2240%22%7D%5D” required=”true”]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-kjitd0wnn” label=”Work Type” type=”select” name=”WORK_TYPE” options=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Drop%20%26%20Hook%22%2C%22value%22%3A%22.5%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Live%20Load%22%2C%22value%22%3A%222.25%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Live%20Unload%22%2C%22value%22%3A%222%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Live%20Load%2FUnload%22%2C%22value%22%3A%223%22%7D%5D” required=”true”]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-jksqs8h1o” label=”Weather” type=”select” name=”WEATHER” options=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Clear%22%2C%22value%22%3A%220%25%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Light%20Rain%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2210%25%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Light%20Snow%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2220%25%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Heavy%20Rain%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2230%25%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Heavy%20Snow%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2240%25%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Ice%2FSleet%2FHail%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2250%25%22%7D%5D” required=”true”]
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[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-196laqp3v” label=”Skill Level Required” type=”select” name=”SKILL_LEVEL_REQUIRED” options=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Basic%22%2C%22value%22%3A%220%25%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Intermediate%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2210%25%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22Advanced%22%2C%22value%22%3A%2220%25%22%7D%5D” required=”true”]
[mwai-form-field id=”mwai-tyf0stmqy” label=”Adjust for Self Employment Tax” type=”select” name=”ADJUST_FOR_SELF_EMPLOYMENT_TAX” options=”%5B%7B%22label%22%3A%22Yes%2C%20adjust%20for%20tax%22%2C%22value%22%3A%220.9235%22%7D%2C%7B%22label%22%3A%22No%22%2C%22value%22%3A%221%22%7D%5D” required=”true”]
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