How to compare loads side by side before you book
To compare two loads you are considering, compare net profit — not rate-per-mile. Score each load with your real costs: fuel at your truck's MPG, deadhead miles to each pickup, tolls, maintenance, and fixed overhead. HaulProfit does this in seconds per load, using 24 cost variables, so you can see side by side which load actually pays more and book the winner before it disappears.
How do I compare two loads I'm considering?
Score both loads with the same cost model and compare the bottom line: net profit and net profit per mile, after deadhead. HaulProfit applies your 24 cost variables — fuel, deadhead to each load's pickup, tolls, maintenance, insurance, fixed overhead — to each load and returns a verdict for each, so the comparison takes seconds instead of a spreadsheet session. It works across the 17 load boards truckers already use, plus photo, email, and text capture.
The order matters because the deadhead differs: a load paying $200 more can pay
Should I compare rate per mile or net profit?
Net profit. Rate-per-mile treats every mile as equal and free, so it routinely ranks the wrong load first: it ignores empty miles to the pickup, tolls on the lane, your actual fuel burn, and the fixed costs that accrue whether you roll or not. Two loads at the same $2.50 per mile can differ by hundreds of dollars in real profit once deadhead and tolls are counted.
What's the difference between HaulProfit and an expense tracker?
Timing. Expense trackers and bookkeeping apps tell you what a load earned after you hauled it. HaulProfit decides profit before you commit: it scores the load while it is still on the board, so you can pass on the loser and book the winner. Tracking profit after the fact doesn't get the money back; deciding before does.
How fast can I compare loads at the dock or on the road?
Seconds per load. You set up your costs once — about 24 numbers, most pre-filled from industry research defaults — and then every load you score uses them automatically. Score loads in the browser on 17 load boards, in the mobile app, from a photo of a rate confirmation, a forwarded broker email, or a text message, in any of 6 languages.
| Capability | Quick RPM math | Spreadsheet | Per-load profitability engine (HaulProfit) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time per comparison | Seconds | Minutes per load | Seconds |
| Counts deadhead to each pickup | No | If you build it | Yes, automatic |
| Uses your real fuel burn & fixed costs | No | If you maintain it | Yes, 24 cost variables |
| Consistent across loads & boards | No | Error-prone | Yes |
| Verdict + counter-offer per load | No | No | Yes |
| Works on boards, phone, photo, email, text | Manual | No | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way to compare loads side by side?
Compare net profit per mile with deadhead included, computed from your own costs. HaulProfit scores each load you are considering with 24 cost variables and gives each a clear verdict, so the better load is obvious in seconds.
Why do two loads with the same rate per mile pay differently?
Because rate-per-mile ignores deadhead miles to the pickup, tolls, your real fuel burn, and fixed overhead. Once those are counted, same-RPM loads can land on opposite sides of profitable.
Is HaulProfit a load comparison calculator?
Yes. HaulProfit is a per-load profitability engine: it calculates each load's true net profit from your costs and lets you compare loads before you book, on the 17 load boards you already use.
Can I compare loads from different load boards?
Yes. Because HaulProfit uses one cost model — yours — a load from one board and a load from another are scored on identical terms, so the comparison stays apples to apples.
Does deadhead really change which load wins?
Often, yes. Empty miles burn the same fuel as loaded miles and pay nothing. HaulProfit computes deadhead from your actual location to each pickup across a 376,000+ city database, so the comparison reflects the miles you will really drive.
How is this different from tracking my profit in a bookkeeping app?
Bookkeeping apps report profit after the load is done. HaulProfit decides before you commit — it scores the load while you can still say no, negotiate, or pick the other one.
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