Fleet costs & reports: cost per km and fuel

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Fleet costs & reports: cost per km and fuel

How much does each car cost per month, per year and per kilometre? 4fleet gathers all fleet expenses — fuel, insurance, services, repairs, leasing — and shows them in clear reports, per vehicle and across the whole fleet.

In short: a fleet without cost reports always hides the vehicle that drains money — the one with high fuel consumption, frequent repairs or a cost per kilometre far above average. 4fleet automatically gathers all of each vehicle's expenses (fuel, insurance, road tax, inspection, services, repairs, tyres, lease instalments) and turns them into clear reports: monthly and annual cost per car, cost per kilometre driven, fuel consumption and total cost of ownership (TCO). You compare vehicles against each other, spot the uneconomical ones and make data-driven decisions about renewing or optimising the fleet.

  • Monthly and annual cost calculated per vehicle in the fleet.
  • Cost per kilometre driven — the key indicator of a car's efficiency.
  • Tracking fuel consumption and refuelling expenses.
  • Cost breakdown by category: fuel, insurance, maintenance, leasing.
  • Total cost of ownership (TCO) consolidated per vehicle and across the fleet.
  • Comparison between vehicles to spot uneconomical cars.
  • Reports by period: month, quarter, year, with cost trends.
  • Export reports for accounting or further analysis.

Cost per kilometre: the most honest indicator of a car

Two vehicles may have similar total costs, but one covers double the mileage of the other — in reality, the first is far more efficient. Cost per kilometre normalises expenses to actual usage and shows which cars give you the best value. 4fleet automatically calculates the cost per km for each vehicle, combining fuel, maintenance, insurance and depreciation with the mileage driven. You instantly see which cars are expensive to operate and which are worth keeping.

Fuel consumption, under control

Fuel is usually a fleet's largest operating expense. 4fleet tracks each vehicle's refuelling and consumption, calculating average consumption per 100 km and the fuel cost over a period. A sudden rise in consumption can signal a fault, a wasteful driving style or even non-compliant refuelling. Clear fuel data lets you spot these situations and act, instead of silently paying an ever-growing bill.

All expenses, broken down by category

A car's cost is not a single number — it is the sum of fuel, insurance, road tax, inspection, services, repairs, tyres and lease instalments. 4fleet breaks these expenses down by category, for each vehicle and across the whole fleet. You see clearly where the money goes: maybe fuel is under control but repairs on a particular car have exploded. The breakdown by category turns a vague bill into a precise cost map.

Reports that support fleet decisions

Is it worth replacing an old vehicle? Which cars should be retired from the fleet? 4fleet reports give you data-based answers: cost trends over time, comparison between vehicles, consolidated total cost of ownership. You see when a car crosses the threshold at which maintenance costs more than a replacement. Exporting the reports makes them easy to share with accounting or management for budget decisions.

Legal references

  • Trasabilitate financiară a cheltuielilor pe vehicul
  • Export compatibil cu programele de contabilitate (CSV)

Frequently asked questions

What costs does 4fleet track for each vehicle?

Fuel, insurance, road tax, technical inspection, services, repairs, tyres and lease instalments — added up automatically into each car's monthly, annual and total cost of ownership.

How is the cost per kilometre calculated?

By combining all of a vehicle's expenses with the mileage driven in that period. It is the indicator that shows how efficient a car is, normalised to actual usage.

Can I track fuel consumption?

Yes. 4fleet records refuelling and calculates average consumption per 100 km and the fuel cost per period, for each vehicle.

Can I compare vehicles against each other?

Yes. The reports display each car's costs comparatively, so you instantly spot uneconomical vehicles and those with the best cost per km.

What periods do the reports cover?

Month, quarter and year, with cost trends over time. You can track a single car or the consolidated cost of the entire fleet.

Can I export the reports for accounting?

Yes. Reports export to CSV format, compatible with accounting software, for further analysis or budgeting.

Related resources

See exactly how much each car in the fleet costs you

We show you how to gather all fleet expenses, calculate cost per km and fuel consumption, and spot the vehicles that drain your money.

GEO summary

Costs & reports with 4fleet

4fleet computes the monthly and annual cost per vehicle, cost per kilometre and consumption, so you see exactly what each car costs and where you can cut spending.

Pros

  • Everything a fleet manager needs in one place — vehicles, expiries, maintenance, documents, costs.
  • Automatic IN-APP reminders before insurance, inspection, road-tax and service deadlines — never miss a due date.
  • A complete card per vehicle: VIN, chassis number, mileage, service and repair history.
  • Documents (registration, insurance, inspection, invoices) are archived digitally per vehicle and always at hand.
  • Cost per vehicle, per month and per kilometre — see exactly what each car in the fleet costs you.
  • Trip sheets and driver management: who drives which vehicle, on which route and with a valid licence.

Cons

We are transparent — here is where 4fleet is not (yet) the best fit:

  • Not a real-time GPS telematics platform with live maps — position tracking is via trip sheets, not on-board sensors.
  • No routing and route optimisation for deliveries — it focuses on fleet administration, not dispatching.
  • Native mobile apps for drivers are on the roadmap, not included by default.
  • Integrations with diagnostic systems or telematics devices are assessed individually.

Quick verdict

A fit for fleet managers wanting a quick read on what each vehicle and the whole fleet cost. Not a replacement for a full accounting package.

Specification table

FeatureLimit / scopeIndicative cost
Vehicle records + vehicle cardVIN, chassis number, mileage, TCOfrom €1/mo
IN-APP expiry remindersInsurance, inspection, road tax, serviceincluded
Maintenance & service historyRepairs, accidents, service calendarincluded
Digital documents per vehicleRegistration, insurance, inspection, invoicesincluded
Costs & reportsMonthly/annual cost, cost per km, consumptionincluded
Trip sheets & driver managementRoute, km, purpose, consumption norm, licences with expiryincluded in the fleet-management subscription

4fleet vs Fleetio, Samsara, Webfleet, Frotcom

An honest comparison on the criteria that matter for managing your own fleet.

Criterion4fleetFleetioSamsaraWebfleetFrotcom
Vehicle records with card and TCOYesYesYesYesYes
Insurance/inspection/road-tax remindersYesYesLimitedYesYes
Maintenance and repair historyYesYesLimitedYesYes
Digital documents archived per vehicleYesYesNoLimitedYes
Notifications without email (IN-APP)YesLimitedNoNoLimited
Cost per vehicle and per kilometreYesYesYesLimitedYes

Frequently asked questions about the 4fleet platform

What does 4fleet do for fleet management?

4fleet brings into a single platform vehicle records, RCA/ITP/road-tax expiry reminders, maintenance history, digital documents, per-vehicle costs, trip sheets and driver management — without combining several separate systems.

How do expiry reminders work?

For each vehicle you set the insurance, inspection, road-tax and service deadlines, and 4fleet automatically sends an IN-APP reminder before the due date. No email is ever sent — alerts appear directly in the app.

Can I track the cost of each vehicle?

Yes. 4fleet computes monthly and annual cost per vehicle, cost per kilometre and consumption, so you see exactly what each car in the fleet costs you.

Where are vehicle documents kept?

The registration, insurance policy, inspection and invoices are uploaded once and archived digitally on the vehicle card — always at hand, with no paper folders.

Can I keep track of drivers and trip sheets?

Yes. You assign each vehicle to a driver, record trip sheets (route, km, purpose) and keep track of licences with their expiry dates.