HaulerMath
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Printed April 22, 2026
Deadhead Optimizer
Stack pickup → drop-off → next load and see what you actually make after the empty miles between them.
Load 1 (Pickup → Drop-off)
$
mi
mi
Load 2 (Next Load)
$
mi
mi
$/mi
All-in operating cost. Pull from the Cost Per Mile calculator.
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
| Leg | Rate | Miles | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Load 1 | $1,800 | 650 | $1,313 |
| Load 2 | $1,500 | 680 | $990 |
| Combined | $3,300 | 1330 | $2,303 |
$2,303 true profit · 17.3% empty
Blended $3.00/loaded mi · margin 69.8%