⚠️
Estimate Only — Not Financial Advice
This calculator models break-even load volume from your inputs. It is an estimate for planning only and is not financial, legal, or tax advice. Real results depend on your actual cost structure and how steady your average gross profit per load is — review the numbers regularly as your book changes.
📋 Your Brokerage Numbers
Break-Even Loads / Month
—
Loads for Target Profit
—
Break-Even Loads / Week
—
Target Loads / Week
—
Advertisement — 728×90
Related Broker Tools
- Freight Broker Profit Calculator — find your average gross profit per load to plug in here.
- Load Volume Break-Even — another angle on the loads-to-overhead question.
- Broker Authority Startup Cost — size up the fixed costs before you launch.
- Freight Quote Calculator — price loads to keep your average gross profit on target.
How Break-Even Load Volume Is Calculated
Every brokerage has a floor: the number of loads it must move each month just to cover rent, software, load boards, salaries, and the rest of fixed overhead. Above that floor, each load's gross profit drops to the bottom line. The math is simple:
- Break-even loads = monthly fixed costs ÷ average gross profit per load
- Target loads = (monthly fixed costs + desired monthly profit) ÷ average gross profit per load
Because you cannot book a fraction of a load, this tool rounds up to whole loads. The single biggest lever is your average gross profit per load — lifting it even slightly lowers the volume you need to stay in the black. Use the profit calculator to measure that number from real loads, and the freight quote calculator to defend it when you price.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many loads does a freight broker need to break even?
Divide your monthly fixed costs by your average gross profit per load. That is the number of loads you must book each month just to cover overhead. To find the volume needed to also hit a profit target, add the desired monthly profit to your fixed costs before dividing. This calculator does both and rounds up to whole loads.
Is the Broker Break-Even Calculator free to use?
Yes — completely free with no account required. All QuicklyFig calculators are funded by display advertising so you never pay to use them.
How accurate are these results?
Results are based on the figures you enter and are estimates for planning purposes only. They are not financial, legal, or tax advice. Average gross profit per load varies by lane, season, and customer mix — revisit the numbers as your book changes.
Can I save or share my calculation results?
Use the 'Email My Results' button to send your calculation directly to your inbox. You can also print any page from your browser with Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac).
Want saved reports and dashboards?
QuicklyFig Pro is coming soon with saved calculations, exports, and operator workspaces.
Join the waitlist