Freight lane economics examples

Planning notes for 35+ city pairs. Pages cover deadhead questions, equipment fit, reload markets, accessorial exposure, and example-only trip math. These are not live market rates.

Featured lanes

Commonly reviewed city pairs with full planning breakdowns.

Lane guide

Dallas to Chicago

Dallas to Chicago lane economics for carriers, with planning notes, deadhead questions, accessorial checks, and example-only load math.

Lane guide

Atlanta to Miami

Atlanta to Miami lane economics for carriers, with planning notes, deadhead questions, accessorial checks, and example-only load math.

Lane guide

Los Angeles to Phoenix

Los Angeles to Phoenix lane economics for carriers, with planning notes, deadhead questions, accessorial checks, and example-only load math.

Lane guide

Chicago to Atlanta

Chicago to Atlanta lane economics for carriers, with planning notes, deadhead questions, accessorial checks, and example-only load math.

Lane guide

Houston to Dallas

Houston to Dallas lane economics for carriers, with planning notes, deadhead questions, accessorial checks, and example-only load math.

Lane guide

Phoenix to Denver

Phoenix to Denver lane economics for carriers, with planning notes, deadhead questions, accessorial checks, and example-only load math.

All lane guides

Every city pair in the library. Use as a planning reference, then replace example inputs with actual load details.

Dallas → Chicago Dallas → Atlanta Dallas → Houston Houston → Dallas Atlanta → Miami Miami → Atlanta Atlanta → Chicago Chicago → Atlanta Chicago → Dallas Los Angeles → Phoenix Phoenix → Los Angeles Los Angeles → Las Vegas Los Angeles → Dallas Phoenix → Denver Denver → Dallas Memphis → Dallas Nashville → Atlanta Charlotte → Atlanta Columbus → Atlanta Indianapolis → Chicago Dallas → Memphis Memphis → Atlanta Atlanta → Nashville Nashville → Chicago Chicago → Columbus Columbus → Charlotte Charlotte → Jacksonville Jacksonville → Atlanta Houston → New Orleans Dallas → Denver New York → Philadelphia Philadelphia → New York Seattle → Portland Chicago → Minneapolis Detroit → Chicago

Planning step

Compare total miles first

Loaded-mile revenue often looks stronger than the truck's real total-mile economics.

Worksheet

Lane planning checklist

Write down route, reload, timing, accessorial, and paperwork questions before booking.

Tool

Deadhead impact estimator

Test how unpaid miles change the practical value of a posted offer.