Build a Driver-Worthy Job · Why Drivers Stay or Leave

Turnover is an operating cost, not just a recruiting statistic.

Enter the costs associated with attracting, processing, onboarding, and replacing a driver. The calculator estimates the cost of one early departure and the annual burden at the carrier's current turnover level.

Recruiting cost per hire Advertising spend ($) Recruiter labor hours Recruiter loaded hourly cost ($/hour) Referral / sign-on payment ($)

Processing and screening Application / processing cost ($) Background / MVR / PSP / drug test / screening ($) Administrative labor hours Administrative loaded hourly cost ($/hour)

Orientation and onboarding Orientation pay ($) Travel / bus / airfare ($) Hotel / lodging ($) Meals / per diem ($) Trainer / orientation staff cost ($) Other onboarding cost ($)

Training and ramp-up Training cost ($) Reduced productivity during ramp-up ($)

Empty truck / lost utilization Empty or underutilized truck days Estimated contribution margin lost per truck day ($/day)

Use contribution margin, not gross revenue, where possible. Lost gross revenue is not the same as lost profit.

Replacement cost Additional advertising to replace driver ($) Additional recruiter / processing cost ($) Other replacement cost ($)

Turnover frequency Number of drivers Annual driver turnover rate (%) Early turnover percentage (% of departures within first 90 days, optional)

Recovery period (optional) Weekly contribution from a productive seated driver ($/week)

Results

Recruiting cost

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Processing / screening cost

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Orientation / onboarding cost

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Training / ramp-up cost

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Lost truck utilization

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Replacement cost

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Estimated cost of one failed hire

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Estimated departures per year

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Estimated annual turnover cost

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Estimated early-turnover cost

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Estimated recovery time

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This calculator is an operating estimate. Actual turnover cost varies by carrier, utilization, recruiting process, wages, training, equipment, freight, and accounting method. Lost revenue and lost contribution margin are not the same. Use carrier-specific financial information when available.