Savings Calculator

Calculator

Truck technologies that save fuel or use fuel more efficiently can pay for themselves through fuel savings. They also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution. The SmartWay calculator is designed to help truck owners compare the costs and estimate the fuel savings associated with various efficiency technologies. The calculator is designed for owners of single trucks as well as multiple-truck fleets.

On this site:

Single owner calculator (one truck).
Fleet owner calculator (multiple trucks).
Related information
- Assumptions and calculations used.
- If you have trouble accessing the calculator, you can do the calculations manually or use a pre-configured spreadsheet. (MS-Excel, 31K)
Disclaimer - please read this important reminder about the origin and uses of this calculator.

Instructions

The SmartWay calculator allows you to compare your costs with various technologies, by letting you enter different values for fuel use, fuel cost, and other critical factors. You can change the numbers and try different combinations of technologies as much as you like. Results are displayed automatically. Click the "Savings Without Loan" button to display the monthly savings from purchasing the technology package outright.

Note: You can't "save" your calculations here. To keep a record of any particular estimate, you will need to print this page or save a screen shot on your computer. If you have difficulty with this form or would prefer to use a spreadsheet, you may also download our spreadsheet version (MS-Excel, 31K).

Calculator for single-owner (one truck):

RESULTS:

Equipment	Cost	% Fuel Savings	Annual Fuel Savings	Monthly Fuel Savings	Monthly Loan Payment	Net Monthly Savings
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STEP 1: ENTER YOUR TRUCK AND LOAN INFORMATION. Enter your basic vehicle and loan numbers here OR Click the "Load Typical Values" button below for help with typical long haul truck numbers.		STEP 2: SELECT TECHNOLOGIES OF YOUR TRUCK. Check the technology box below to test various combinations of technologies for your truck. You can check as many items as you want.
		Technology	Cost
Annual Fuel Use	(Gallons)	Bunk Heater (Heater)	$
Cost of Fuel	$	Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)	$
Annual Idling	(Hours)	Aluminum Wheel Sets for Single Wide Tires (Tires)	$	11
Loan Period	(Months)	Trailer Aerodynamics (Aero)	$
Loan Interest Rate	%	Automatic Tire Inflation (ATI)	$
Yearly Fuel Cost	$ 0	Oxidation Catalyst (DOC)	$
Monthly Fuel Cost	$ 0

"Savings Without Loan" button sets the loan period and interest rate to zero, to show you the results of buying this technology outright.

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Calculator for single-owner (one truck):

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