Broker Quote & Margin Calculator

📐 Quote Basics

Target Gross Margin %

Loaded Miles

💵 Customer & Carrier Linehaul

Customer Linehaul Rate ($)

Actual/Expected Carrier Cost ($)

Leave blank to calculate your ceiling only (A1). Enter a carrier rate to also see your actual margin (A2).

⛽ Fuel Surcharge (per mile)

Customer FSC Rate / Mile ($)

Carrier FSC Rate / Mile ($)

📦 Accessorials & Other

Customer Accessorial Revenue ($)

Carrier Accessorial Cost ($)

Customer Other Revenue ($)

Carrier Other Cost ($)

🧾 Brokerage Ancillary Revenue & Cost

Quick Pay Fee Revenue ($)

Claim Recovery Revenue ($)

Other Brokerage Revenue ($)

Broker Factoring/Financing Cost ($)

Claim/Service Recovery Cost ($)

Other Brokerage Cost ($)

Allocated Overhead ($)

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Gross Margin

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Gross Margin $

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Max Carrier Linehaul (Ceiling)

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Negotiation Room

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Min Customer Linehaul

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Required Customer Revenue

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Net Profit

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Net Profit %

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Total Customer Revenue

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Revenue / Mile

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Carrier Cost / Mile

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Net Profit / Mile

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Linehaul Spread

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FSC Spread

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Accessorial Spread

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Shipper / Customer Name

Origin

Destination

Load Date

Notes

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How the broker quote and margin math works

This calculator unifies two everyday broker decisions under one governed engine. Target gross-margin percentage drives the quote: in Mode A it sets the maximum carrier linehaul you can pay against a known customer rate; in Mode B it sets the minimum customer linehaul you must quote against a known carrier cost. Allocated overhead, financing cost, claim recovery, and other brokerage transaction costs affect your net-profit reporting only — they never move the target gross-margin quote.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Broker Quote & Margin Calculator do?

It runs the broker quote math two ways. In Mode A you enter the customer linehaul rate and it returns the maximum carrier linehaul you can pay while still hitting your target gross margin; add an actual carrier cost and it also shows your real margin and negotiation room. In Mode B you enter the carrier linehaul cost and it returns the minimum customer linehaul you must quote to hit the target. Both modes also report net profit after fuel surcharge, accessorials, brokerage ancillary revenue and cost, and allocated overhead.

What is the difference between Mode A and Mode B?

Mode A starts from a known customer rate and finds your carrier pay ceiling. Mode B starts from a known carrier cost and finds the minimum customer quote that preserves your target margin. Use Mode A when the customer rate is set and you are deciding what to pay a carrier; use Mode B when you know carrier capacity cost and need to price the customer.

Can I save a quote as an opportunity?

Yes. After a successful calculation you can save the scenario as a draft opportunity. The quote inputs and results are stored locally in your browser along with the opportunity name, customer, lane, load date, and notes. Saving requires a browser that supports local storage; full opportunity management arrives in a later release.

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