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Mobile mechanic quote calculator

Price a job in the customer's driveway before you say a number out loud. Enter your hours, rate and parts — get a clean line-item quote, what the customer pays, and what you actually keep.

Your numbers

Most driveway jobs run about 1 to 4 hours.

Mobile mechanics commonly charge somewhere in the $50–$150 range, about $85 typical, depending on area and skill.

What you paid for the parts.

Many mechanics add 20–40% on parts.

A small percent of labor for consumables like rags, cleaners and fluids.

Covers drive time and fuel.

Optional. Leave 0 if included.

Parts are usually taxable. Labor depends on your state.

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Quote

Front brake pads and rotors

Labor 2.5 hr × $110.00/hr$275.00
Parts$225.00
Shop supplies$13.75
Travel / call-out$45.00
Subtotal$558.75
Sales tax 6% on parts$13.50
Customer pays $572.25
You keep $378.75 after parts and tax
Effective rate $151.50/hr what your time actually earns

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This calculator is a pricing aid, not tax, legal or accounting advice. Hour and rate suggestions are rough field averages, not published labor guides. Confirm sales-tax rules with your state. Results depend on the numbers you enter.

How it works

A clean quote in three steps

  1. Enter your numbers

    Hours, your rate, what the parts cost you, and any markup, supplies, travel or diagnostic fee.

  2. See what the customer pays and what you keep

    The quote updates as you type, with sales tax and your real hourly rate after parts and tax.

  3. Copy or print the quote

    Paste a plain-text quote into a text, share a link with your numbers, or print a clean copy.

FAQ

Pricing a mobile job

How do mobile mechanics price a job?
Most quotes are labor hours times your hourly rate, plus parts with a markup, plus a small shop-supplies charge, plus any travel or diagnostic fee, then sales tax where it applies. This calculator does that math for you and shows the part most mechanics never see — what you actually keep per hour.
What should a mobile mechanic charge per hour?
It depends on your area, your experience and the work. As a rough field average, many mobile mechanics land somewhere between $50 and $150 an hour, with about $85 typical. That's often below a shop's rate because there's no building to pay for. Set the rate that covers your costs and the profit you want, then check the effective rate this tool shows.
Should I charge a travel or call-out fee?
Most mobile mechanics do. It covers drive time, fuel and wear on your vehicle, and it stops short jobs from losing money. A flat fee is simplest; some charge more beyond a set radius.
Do I charge sales tax on labor?
Parts are taxable in most states. Labor is taxed in some states and not others, and rules for mobile work can differ from a shop's. Use the 'Tax labor too' switch to match your state, and confirm with your state's tax site or your accountant.