Vehicle Upfit Cost Calculator
Calculate equipment installation costs for work trucks and vans.
Inputs
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hrs
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Results
Upfit Cost per Vehicle
$8,700.00
≈ 9 smartphones
Total per Vehicle (w/ base)
$50,700.00
≈ 5 years of state college
Equipment Cost$7,500.00
Installation Labor$1,200.00
Upfit % of Base Price20.7%
Monthly Upfit Cost (60 mo)$145.00
Fleet Upfit Total$43,500.00
With Volume Discount$41,325.00
Volume Discount5%
Volume Savings$2,175.00
Monthly Total Cost$845.00
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the Base Vehicle Price before any upfit work.
- Input costs for each upfit component: Shelving, Partition, Ladder/Roof Rack, Lighting, Power/Inverter, Graphics, and Toolboxes.
- Set Installation Hours and the Labor Rate ($/hr) for installation.
- Enter the Number of Vehicles to upfit for a fleet-wide total.
- Review Total Upfit Cost per Vehicle, Fleet Total, and the upfit cost as a percentage of vehicle price.
How the result changes with Shelving/Storage
| Shelving/Storage | Upfit Cost per Vehicle | Total per Vehicle (w/ base) |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000.00 | $7,200.00 | $49,200.00 |
| $3,500.00 | $9,700.00 | $51,700.00 |
| $6,500.00 | $12,700.00 | $54,700.00 |
| $9,000.00 | $15,200.00 | $57,200.00 |
What each input means
- Base Vehicle Price
- Purchase price of the base vehicle before upfitting.
- Shelving/Storage
- Cost of shelving and storage systems.
- Partition/Bulkhead
- Cost of cargo/cab partition or bulkhead.
- Ladder/Roof Rack
- Cost of ladder rack or roof rack system.
- Lighting Upgrades
- Cost of interior lighting, work lights, or warning lights.
- Power/Inverter
- Cost of power inverter or auxiliary power systems.
- Graphics/Wrap
- Cost of vehicle graphics, wraps, or lettering.
- Toolboxes/Bins
- Cost of exterior toolboxes or storage bins.
- Installation Hours
- Total labor hours for installation.
- Labor Rate
- Installation labor rate per hour.
- Number of Vehicles
- Number of vehicles to upfit.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersBase Vehicle Price = 42000, Shelving/Storage = 2500, Partition/Bulkhead = 800, Ladder/Roof Rack = 1200 = 11 input(s) provided
- Calculate Upfit Cost per VehicleUpfit Cost per Vehicle8700 = $8,700
- Calculate Total per VehicleTotal per Vehicle50700 = $50,700
- Calculate Equipment CostEquipment Cost7500 = $7,500
- Calculate Installation LaborInstallation Labor1200 = $1,200
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