Freight Flow
Freight Should Cost vs. Market Rate vs. Supplier Quote Analysis
The Freight Flow dashboard allows users to look up should cost estimates and market rates for LTL and TL shipments — compare against supplier quotes to identify savings opportunities.
📋 Key Assumptions & Scope
- Should Cost is based on dry van trailer equipment and Freight Class 50 for both TL and LTL
- LTL should cost is calculated from trailer utilization % using an industry-standard premium model
- Market Rates are non-negotiated prices — currently available for NA lanes only (requires US ZIP codes)
- Version 2 focuses on NA freight lanes. International lanes from V1 remain accessible
Region
Origin
Destination
Cost Comparison
Should Cost | Internal Benchmark — Bottom-up cost model · Market Rate | External Baseline — Non-Negotiated Pricing · Supplier Quote | Actual Bid
Per TL costs (FTL or LTL-adjusted)
Route Map
Should Cost Waterfall & Gap to Market Rate
Distance-Based Should Cost Estimate
Don't have a specific lane? Select a distance range to find similar lanes in the dataset. Use their $/mile to estimate the should cost for your unlisted lane.
Total Cost vs Shipping Distance
Shows the change in should cost per FTL and per distance unit subject to variable shipping distances.
Distance Range for Selected Lanes (Box Plot)
Statistical distribution of distances - hover for details
Freight Lanes Flow Diagram
Visual representation of freight lanes by origin and destination
Cost Breakdown by Lane (Matrix)
Top 10 most frequent origins × destinations from matching lanes. Cells show avg cost where lanes exist.
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Shipping Time Breakdown
Driving, handling, and loading/unloading times by lane - Showing top 10 origins/destinations
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Freight Lanes
Showing first 100 lanes - Use filters to narrow results
| Origin | Destination | Distance (mi) | Total Cost | Fuel | Labour | Toll |
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Self-Serve Tool Developed by Cost Engineering Team