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Haulage Cost Calculator

Calculate per-ton haulage cost from distance, grade, truck specs, fuel, and labor rates.

Inputs

mi
%
tons
$/gal
$/hr
tons

Results

Total Cost/Ton

$1.68

Fuel Cost/Ton$0.93
Labor Cost/Ton$0.19
Maintenance/Ton$0.56
Cycle Time41.4 min
Trips/Shift12
Tons/Truck/Shift1,800
Trucks Needed6
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter haul distance (miles) and average road grade (%) for the haul route.
  2. Set truck payload (tons) and fuel cost per gallon.
  3. Enter driver hourly rate and daily tonnage to be hauled.
  4. Review Total Cost/Ton ($) as the primary operating cost metric for economic analysis.
  5. Use Fuel Cost/Ton and total cost components to identify opportunities for fleet or route optimization.

How the result changes with Haul Distance

Haul DistanceTotal Cost/Ton
5.45$1.83
18$6.12
33$10.97
45$15.70

What each input means

Haul Distance
One-way haul distance from pit to dump
Average Grade
Average haul road grade percentage
Truck Payload
Haul truck payload capacity in short tons
Fuel Cost
Diesel fuel cost per gallon
Driver Rate
Haul truck operator hourly rate (loaded)
Daily Tonnage
Total tonnage to haul per day

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Haul Distance = 5, Average Grade = 8, Truck Payload = 150, Fuel Cost = 4 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Cost/Ton
    Total Cost/Ton
    1.68 = $1.68
  3. Calculate Fuel Cost/Ton
    Fuel Cost/Ton
    0.93 = $0.93
  4. Calculate Labor Cost/Ton
    Labor Cost/Ton
    0.19 = $0.19

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