HCR Bid Calculator

Enter your route data to calculate the minimum bid you need to submit to USPS.

From USPS Schedule — Required
Annual miles from your USPS contract
Annual hours from your USPS contract
years
Exact term from your contract (e.g. 2, 3.2, 4)
Driver Pay — Required
Base hourly rate from the wage determination
Total annual wait-time labor cost
Employer Tax Load — added on top of base wage
Default 6.2%
Default 1.45%
Your state's rate
Optional Costs
Toggle each cost below. Leave closed if USPS covers it or it does not apply.
Skip if USPS provides breakthrough fuel for this route.
Total fuel spend per year
Tires, oil, repairs per mile driven
Total annual turnpike / toll fees
Admin, compliance, communication, misc.
Only if route crosses state lines
State plate fees, annual registration renewals
Commercial auto / cargo insurance premium per year
Adds a tax gross-up to the minimum bid so your net equals costs.
Minimum Bid
Submit at least this amount to USPS
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Enter required inputs above
Cost Breakdown (over contract term)
Labor — base wages —
Employer taxes (—%) —
Loaded labor cost —
Detainment — base pay —
Employer taxes (—%) —
Loaded detainment cost —
Total Costs —
Profit / Loss Tester
Your bid (revenue) —
Total costs —
Profit / Loss
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Enter a test bid above

This calculator covers labor, fuel, maintenance, tolls, overhead, registration, insurance, and taxes. All figures are estimates — verify your actual costs before submitting a bid.