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Navicost vs Lumber Calc

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Navicost compared with Lumber Calc
DetailNavicost logo NavicostLumber Calc logo Lumber Calc
What it doesCalculate real profitability, margin and minimum pricing for road transport in 30 seconds Not given
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inFR US
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingDiscovery: free (unlimited CNR calculator, up to 3 saved journeys, 1 vehicle, 1 driver). Essential: 9 € HT/month (unlimited journeys, automatic distance, PDF export, CNR alerts). Pro: 19 € HT/month (Essential features plus multi-vehicles, multi-drivers, client book, advanced dashboard, rate grid, jo Not given
Key features
  • CNR trinomial formula calculation (kilometre cost, driver cost, daily charges)
  • Margin in euros and percentage
  • Cost of return per kilometre
  • Profitability threshold
  • Journey saving and management
  • PDF export (Essential and Pro)
  • Advanced dashboard (Pro)
  • Real vs estimated fuel tracking (Pro)
  • Journey comparison (Pro)
  • Client book (Pro)
  • Board feet calculation for hardwood pricing
  • Stair dimension and stringer layout calculation
  • Deck board and baluster spacing calculator
  • IRC and DCA 6 code compliance checks
  • Printable shopping lists
  • Rafter length and roof pitch calculation
  • Cut list optimizer for stock length packing
  • Detailed diagrams for layout visualization
  • Log scale and board foot conversion tools
What makes it different
  • Integrates empty return miles into calculations to avoid false profitability
  • Uses CNR trinomial formula, the reference method recognised in France for freight costing
  • Calculates real margin immediately before quoting or renegotiating prices
  • Free plan with unlimited CNR calculations and no credit card required
  • Results stay on your device with no account or cloud storage required
  • Transparent formula methodology with hand-checked examples
  • Free to use with no sign-up or premium tiers
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 −1 (down) since last check9 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)100
Referring domains (Majestic)40

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