Planning calculator
Empty-leg freight
What it costs to move empties back, and what nesting or collapsing would change.
Empty-leg freight
What it costs to move empties back, and what nesting or collapsing would change.
$62,156 – $84,094
Estimated annual empty-leg freight avoided if empties nest or collapse.
Empty loads today37.5
After nesting6.3
Cost today$74,588 – $100,912
Planning estimate, not a quote.
- — 53' dry van, 320 full units per load, one-way linehaul at $2.60 per mile.
- — Nesting ratio is a typical figure for the format, not your exact container. Confirm with the drawing.
- — Range is ±15% for lane, fuel, accessorials and season.
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