What it calculates
Most freight quotes arrive as a single number, with no breakdown. Our freight cost calculator does the opposite: it rebuilds the real cost of your route, component by component, with verified per-country data. You see where every dollar comes from — and where you're being overcharged.
Fuel
Diesel by country
From consumption and the local diesel price.
Tolls
Plaza by plaza
Official concession tariff by axle.
Driver
Wage + per diem
Drive time and wait time.
Port dwell
Hours in port
The most volatile corridor factor.
Empty return
Backhaul
Moves more than a third of the rate.
Exchange rate
Live FX
Everything converted to US dollars.
How it works
- Pick the country and type your route — origin and destination, like Cartagena → Bogotá or Puerto Cortés → San Pedro Sula.
- The calculator builds the base cost from the corridor's diesel, tolls, driver, port dwell and empty return, in US dollars.
- Compare your quote against that real cost and see, in a fairness score, how much you're overpaying.
Calculate a popular corridor
Every corridor has its own page with the modeled reference cost. Start with one of the most-viewed:
Cartagena → Bogotá
Bogotá → Medellín
Corinto → Managua
Puerto Cortés → San Salvador
Puerto Quetzal → Guatemala City
Panama City → Colón
Cost guides by country
Want the full picture of a market? Each country guide breaks down diesel, tolls, wages and the real cost per route:
Frequently asked questions
Can I try the calculator for free?
Yes. You can run a free demo route to try the calculator. It rebuilds a route's cost component by component — tolls, fuel, driver, port dwell and the empty return — in US dollars.
Which routes does the calculator cover?
Any active route between the 8 countries covered. The calculation returns the component-by-component breakdown — tolls, fuel, driver, port dwell and the empty return — in US dollars, for the specific corridor you enter.
Which countries does it cover?
8 countries: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Belize and Colombia. Each country uses its own diesel prices, toll network, driver wages and FX rates, refreshed weekly.
How is the cost of a freight route calculated?
We rebuild the real cost per route by summing the verified components: fuel from consumption and the country's diesel price, tolls plaza by plaza, driver wage and per diem, port dwell, and the empty return. It is not a per-kilometer average — it is the base cost of your specific route.
Can it tell me if my carrier quote is fair?
Yes. The platform compares your quote against the modeled base cost and shows how much you're overpaying, corridor by corridor. It's how you catch overpayment before you approve it.
Calculate your route now
Type your origin and destination and get the real cost in US dollars, with the full breakdown.
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