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Deadhead Optimizer

Stack pickup → drop-off → next load and see what you actually make after the empty miles between them.

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Load 1 (Pickup → Drop-off)
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Load 2 (Next Load)
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All-in operating cost. Pull from the Cost Per Mile calculator.

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True profit after empty miles
$2,303
1100 loaded + 230 empty = 1330 mi · margin 69.8%
Combined revenue
$3,300
Total trip cost
$998
Deadhead cost burn
$173
Net per loaded mi
$2.09/mi
Blended $/loaded mi
$3.00/mi
Blended $/total mi
$2.48/mi
Deadhead Ratio
< 10%10–20%> 20%
You're running 17.3% empty.
Per-load breakdown
LegRateMilesProfit
Load 1$1,800650$1,313
Load 2$1,500680$990
Combined$3,3001330$2,303
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$2,303 true profit · 17.3% empty
Blended $3.00/loaded mi · margin 69.8%

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