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Tradie vehicle and equipment wear-and-tear calculator

Calculate true cost per kilometre and daily rolling overhead for ute, van, or truck. Includes fuel, tyres, depreciation, tool replacement, and ATO 88c/km comparison.

Guideline only. Not financial, tax, or legal advice.

Vehicle and use

Wear, cover, and tool replacement

Tool pool covers grinders, batteries, blades, and the gear that dies on site and never gets charged back.

True running cost

Cost per kilometre
$0.72
Daily rolling overhead
$81

About 114 km/day averaged across work days.

Total per year
$17,900
Fuel per year
$6,500
Fixed + tools per year
$11,400

ATO cents-per-km check

ATO rate (88c/km)
$0.88

Standard ATO cents-per-kilometre rate for planning.

Your cost below ATO
$0.16

Benchmark only. The ATO cents-per-km rate is 88c for 2024-25 and 2025-26 (rates change by year). ATO cents-per-kilometre method. This comparison is not a deduction claim tool.

Common questions

What is the ATO cents-per-kilometre rate?

The ATO cents-per-km method is 88 cents per kilometre for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 income years (rates change. Always check the ATO page for the year you are claiming). This tool compares your estimated running cost to that rate for planning only.

Why include a tool replacement pool?

Grinders, batteries, blades, and consumables wear out on site and rarely get line-itemed. Folding an annual tool pool into daily overhead stops that quiet leak. Not a tax deduction calculator.

Guides and further reading

Use these sources to check current benchmarks and formulas. Our tools are guidelines only - not quotes or professional advice. Swiftscope does not endorse third-party advice beyond linking the reference.

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