Fleet KPI — 5-Year TCO
5-Year TCO for equipment fleet management decisions.
TCO turns brochures into one comparable number — and exposes that purchase price is typically only 25–40% of five-year cost. The cheaper machine that burns three more litres an hour loses by year three; this is the spreadsheet that catches it at the demo, not the disposal.
Formula
Note: Planning estimate — your machine's real costs depend on application severity, operator, fuel price and maintenance history. Calibrate with your own records.
Disclaimer: This tool is for general informational and estimation purposes only and is not professional financial, tax, accounting or legal advice. All figures are estimates — verify with a qualified professional before making decisions. Read the full disclaimer.
5-Year TCO for equipment fleet management decisions. A free heavy equipment depreciation & ownership cost tool — no sign-up, no upload, instant results in your browser.
About Fleet KPI — 5-Year TCO
Fleet KPI — 5-Year TCO computes the governing relationship TCO = (own+op) × hours over the period (resale already inside owning's salvage) live as you type. TCO turns brochures into one comparable number — and exposes that purchase price is typically only 25–40% of five-year cost. The cheaper machine that burns three more litres an hour loses by year three; this is the spreadsheet that catches it at the demo, not the disposal. Defaults are pre-filled with realistic values for this exact scenario, and the worked example substitutes your numbers step by step so the math is never a black box.
How to use Fleet KPI — 5-Year TCO
- 1Enter your values — Purchase price, Owning cost, Operating cost, Annual hours and more (sensible defaults are pre-filled).
- 2Read the live results: 5-year TCO, All-in per hour.
- 3Check the "with your numbers" line to see TCO = (own+op) × hours over the period (resale already inside owning's salvage) substituted step by step.
- 4Adjust inputs until the scenario matches yours, then copy or share the result.
Why use Fleet KPI — 5-Year TCO?
- ✓Instant, free and private — every calculation runs client-side in your browser; nothing is uploaded
- ✓Built on the stated formula TCO = (own+op) × hours over the period (resale already inside owning's salvage) with authoritative sources cited on the page (AEM / EquipmentWatch cost evaluation methods; Caterpillar Performance Handbook — owning & operating costs)
- ✓TCO turns brochures into one comparable number — and exposes that purchase price is typically only 25–40% of five-year cost.
- ✓Niche-specific defaults give a meaningful worked answer the moment the page loads
Frequently asked questions
What formula does the fleet kpi — 5-year tco use?+
It evaluates TCO = (own+op) × hours over the period (resale already inside owning's salvage), exactly as published. Sources: AEM / EquipmentWatch cost evaluation methods; Caterpillar Performance Handbook — owning & operating costs. The substituted worked example on the page lets you verify every step against the textbook.
How should I read the result — and how far can I trust it?+
TCO turns brochures into one comparable number — and exposes that purchase price is typically only 25–40% of five-year cost. Planning estimate — your machine's real costs depend on application severity, operator, fuel price and maintenance history. Calibrate with your own records.
When is this calculator the right tool for the job?+
5-Year TCO for equipment fleet management decisions. A free heavy equipment depreciation & ownership cost tool. The cheaper machine that burns three more litres an hour loses by year three; this is the spreadsheet that catches it at the demo, not the disposal. For neighbouring scenarios, the related tools below cover the same engine with different presets.
Do I need to install anything or create an account?+
No. The tool is pure client-side JavaScript: open the page and it works, offline once loaded, with no account, no quota and no data leaving your device.
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