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NEMT Business Cost Calculator
September 3, 2025

NEMT Business Cost Calculator

Add up what your NEMT fleet costs each month: drivers, fuel, maintenance, payments, insurance, office and software. Per vehicle, per mile and per year.

NEMT Business Cost Calculator

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Every line in one place: drivers, fuel, wear, payments, insurance, office and software. See the monthly total, the cost per vehicle, and which line is eating the most.

NEMT Business Cost Calculator

Your full monthly cost to keep the fleet on the road, per vehicle, per mile and per year.

Adjust assumptions: drivers, fuel, maintenance, office, software
total cost per month
per vehicle / month
per mile
per year

Where the money goes

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Driver wage default: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics median for shuttle drivers and chauffeurs, $18.25/hr (May 2025). Fuel default: U.S. EIA weekly retail regular gas price, week of Sep 29, 2026. Maintenance default: AAA Your Driving Costs 2025, 11 cents per mile for maintenance, repair and tires on an average new vehicle. Wheelchair vans usually run higher. For comparison, the IRS business mileage rate is 76 cents per mile for July to December 2026. Estimates for planning only. Your contracts, routes and receipts decide the real number.

FAQ

What is the biggest cost in NEMT?

Usually drivers. At the defaults, driver pay is about half of total cost.

How much does one NEMT vehicle cost per month?

At the defaults, about $7,200 all in. Your number depends mostly on driver hours and insurance.

Is the $69 software line Bambi's price?

Bambi is $69 per active vehicle per month. Put your own software cost in if you use something else.

Estimates for planning only. Bambi does not provide financial, legal or insurance advice.

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