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Courier Delivery Pricing Calculator

Same-day delivery cost from distance and urgency.

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Total Delivery Cost ($)

$37.26

≈ 7 cups of coffee

Base Rate ($)$8.00
Mileage Cost ($)$15.00
Weight Surcharge ($)$0.00
Fuel Surcharge ($)$2.76
Est. Delivery Time (min)45
Driver Earnings ($)$22.36
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the one-way delivery distance in miles and the package weight in pounds.
  2. Select urgency level: 1 = standard (4 hr), 2 = rush (2 hr), 3 = ASAP (1 hr).
  3. Choose vehicle type: bike/car, cargo van, or box truck.
  4. Toggle round trip if a return pick-up is included.
  5. Review total delivery cost with mileage, weight surcharge, and fuel surcharge, plus the estimated delivery time.

How the result changes with Distance (miles)

Distance (miles)Total Delivery Cost ($)
50$134.46
175$438.21
325$802.71
450$1,106.46

What each input means

Distance (miles)
One-way distance from pickup to delivery.
Package Weight (lbs)
Total weight. Surcharge applies over 20 lbs.
Urgency (1-3)
1 = standard (4hr), 2 = rush (2hr), 3 = ASAP (1hr).
Vehicle Type (1-3)
1 = bike/car, 2 = cargo van, 3 = box truck.
Round Trip? (0/1)
1 = return trip included (double mileage).

What each result means

Total Delivery Cost ($)
Complete cost including all surcharges.
Base Rate ($)
Minimum pickup charge.
Mileage Cost ($)
Per-mile distance charge.
Weight Surcharge ($)
Extra charge for packages over 20 lbs.
Fuel Surcharge ($)
8% fuel surcharge.
Est. Delivery Time (min)
Estimated total time from order to delivery.
Driver Earnings ($)
Estimated driver payout (60% of total).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Distance (miles) = 10, Package Weight (lbs) = 5, Urgency (1-3) = 2, Vehicle Type (1-3) = 1 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Delivery Cost
    Total Delivery Cost = subtotal + fuelSurcharge
    37.26 = $37.26
  3. Calculate Base Rate
    8 = $8
  4. Calculate Mileage Cost
    15 = $15

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