Understanding and evaluating toll costs is crucial for transportation enterprises, enabling them to gauge the expenses linked to particular routes and thus strategize their logistics effectively. This comparison facilitates the identification of the most economical and efficient pathways for their operations, ensuring cost management, route optimization, and precise pricing. The IMPARGO Toll Cost Preview Feature empowers businesses to plan financially, adhere to regulations, and consider environmental implications.
1. Calculate / Compare Toll Cost
IMPARGO offers comprehensive toll cost calculations for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) across Europe, covering special tolls, bridge tolls, and tunnel tolls. Note: Ferry fares are not included in the toll calculation.
To calculate and compare toll costs for your trucks, follow these steps:
Step 1: Calculate route. Input start and end locations in the "Stops" section (→ Planner Module).
Step 2: Access toll summary. In the results bar at the screen's bottom, click on the "Toll" label to open the toll summary modal for the entire trip, including all stops. This breakdown will provide information on tolled and untolled kilometers for each country along your route. Alternatively, for a summary of a specific leg of the transport, click on the toll amount listed between locations in the “Stops” section.
Step 3: Switch to “by provider”. For an in-depth analysis by toll provider, switch from the "By country" tab to the "By provider" tab at the modal's top. This breakdown will provide information on the toll fees charged by different providers along your route including tolls for bridges, tunnels, and special tolls.
Step 4: Compare after and before. In certain countries, we provide a comparison of toll costs before and after changes. This comparison aids in understanding the tolls that have been, are currently, or will be applicable.
Note:
As ferry costs vary significantly for transport service providers, they are excluded from the toll cost calculation. However, they can be incorporated into the system through the → "Additional Charges" feature.
Please note that the inclusion of Value Added Tax (VAT) in toll charges varies by country at IMPARGO. Some countries' toll fees are inclusive of VAT, whereas others are not. For comprehensive details regarding which countries, we do include VAT in the toll fees and which we do not, we invite you to contact our support team. Please send an email to info@impargo.de with the subject "Country List for VAT in Tolls". Our team will promptly provide you with a list of the relevant countries.
The Gross or Net Tolls feature makes toll calculations more flexible by letting you choose whether to include or exclude VAT in the displayed amount. This is helpful because VAT amounts might be reclaimed by transportation companies making the refund of VAT by local governments a pass-through item and thus expense neutral. As a result, they should be excluded in offers. You can enable or disable VAT for tolls in these places:
Step 1: Find the “Advanced options”. In the left side menu, in the “Route Options" section, scroll down and click on the “Advanced options" button.
Step 2: Toggle "Include VAT in toll" checkbox. Find it in the “Advanced options" section and select or deselect it as needed.
Via the “Toll summary" modal in the Planner
Step 1: Find the “Toll summary" section. Click on the “Toll summary" icon near the toll costs, in the results bar at bottom of the Planner.
Step 2: Include or exclude VAT from toll. Find and toggle the "Include VAT in toll" checkbox as desired. This will instantly reflect on the toll cost calculations provided.
Via the “Add order" modal
Step 1: Go to “Create order”. Access order creation modal via the Planner or Orders modules.
Step 2: Adjust VAT preferences in the “Additional settings”. Scroll down and click on “Additional settings”. There you can adjust VAT preferences while creating a transport order or offer.
Notes:
Please note that IMPARGO applies VAT exclusion on a national basis using the nationwide VAT rate, not on a toll provider basis.
There may be exceptions or specific tolls with different VAT rates that are not considered by the system.
In some countries, VAT is not applied to tolls. In such cases, the toll amount with VAT is the same as the toll amount without VAT.
There may be exceptions or specific tolls with different VAT rates that are not considered by the system. E.g. in Belgium out of three regions only Wallonia charges a 21% VAT on tolls. Therefore, for simplicity reasons we do not apply 21% VAT in Wallonia.
Once you enable or disable VAT, the setting stays active across the system until you change it.
Saved orders keep the VAT setting they had when created. To update it, you’ll need to adjust the settings manually.
Need Help? Use the Toll VAT Excel File
Not sure which countries include VAT in tolls? Follow this link! It lists all the countries and helps you confirm whether VAT applies to your routes.
Disclaimer: Toll VAT values are without guarantee and without claim to completeness.
3. Before vs After Toll Comparison
In certain countries (like Germany), we provide a comparison of toll costs before and after changes. This comparison aids in understanding the tolls that have been, are currently, or will be applicable.
To compare toll costs before vs after changes, follow these steps:
Step 1: Calculate route. Input start and end locations in the "Stops" section (→ Planner Module).
Step 2: Access toll summary. In the results bar at the screen's bottom, click on the "Toll" label to open the toll summary modal for the entire trip, including all stops. On the right side of the summary, you will find the cost before or in future if available.
What are the toll changes in Germany for heavy trucks?
Starting July 1, 2024, HGV trucks weighing over 3,5 tons will soon be subject to toll charges in Germany. But, if a truck or vehicle is 3.5 tons or less, including when towing a trailer, it won't have to pay tolls. "Handicraft journeys" are also exempt from tolls, but this only applies to vehicles under 7.5 tons.
These new tolls will affect your finances, so you'll need to include these extra costs when planning your budget and routes. That’s why you will find the toll summary showing the comparison between toll prices before and after July 01, 2024.
Save time and simplify toll estimation with IMPARGO's exclusive Route Mass Calculation feature. This tool allows you to efficiently calculate tolls for multiple truck routes in one go, streamlining your planning process and improving accuracy. With this powerful feature, logistics professionals can obtain cost estimates quickly, enabling better decision-making and optimized route planning for fleets of any size. Discover how Route Mass Calculation can enhance your toll management and improve your overall logistics efficiency.
To calculate tolls for multiple truck routes, follow these steps:
Step 1: Locate feature. Navigate to the → CargoApps Dashboard and locate the “Route Mass Calculation” feature to start calculating your routes in bulk, inclusive of toll charges.
Step 2: Download template. Download the template directly from the Dashboard to understand the required structure for your routes table.
Step 3: Prepare template. Create an Excel sheet containing the route information for your stops. Make sure to organize the columns according to the available options in the IMPARGO system. For geolocation choose one of following three options:
Full address field: Provide one field with the complete address for each stop.
Longitude & Latitude fields: Enter the longitude and latitude coordinates for each stop in two separate fields.
Country, City, Zip code and Street fields: Maintain four separate fields with country, city, zip code and street for each stop.
Step 4: Import template.
Import the template to the platform for calculation.
Choose toll and routing relevant parameters like number of axles, vehicle gross weight, etc.
Ensure accurate data interpretation by aligning the column tags from your Excel sheet with the corresponding fields in the IMPARGO system. Accomplish this by clicking and holding the left mouse button on the tag, then dragging it to the appropriate field.
Confirm whether the first row of your Excel spreadsheet serves as headers for column names or as address information. Subsequently, adjust the system's recognition settings to reflect this by either selecting or deselecting the option “First Row Contains Column Names”.
Click on “Download”.
Step 5: Wait for result. The system will take a while to calculate all routes. Check the notification bell on the top right corner for downloading the Excel file with calculated toll costs or navigate to the dashboard to an overview of all exports by clicking on “See all exports”.
Click here to watch how to use Mass Toll Calculator
Value of using the truck Route Mass Calculator tool:
Automate toll calculations for multiple routes in seconds, allowing your team to focus on high-priority tasks.
Utilize the Mass Toll Comparison feature to identify the most cost-efficient routes, reducing toll expenses on high-volume transport.
Integrate this high-performing tool into your workflow, regardless of your team's technical expertise.
