Guides

Guides for UK van and lorry drivers.

Plain-English explanations with worked examples, each linked to a free calculator.

ULEZ and Congestion Charge cost for a van delivery (London)

What a van delivery in London really costs once ULEZ and the Congestion Charge are added, with a worked example and a free calculator.

How to work out the cost per mile of running a van (UK)

Step by step: fixed costs, running costs and fuel per mile for a UK van or lorry, with a worked example and a free calculator.

Is a delivery job worth taking? Work out your minimum rate

How to check whether a van or lorry job pays after fuel, running costs and zone charges, and how to set a minimum rate with a target margin.

How to work out van fuel cost for a trip (UK, mpg to litres)

Convert mpg to litres per mile and work out fuel cost for any UK van or lorry trip, with a worked example and a free calculator.

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