Empty Return Trips - How to Profit from Backloads

Are You Losing Money on Empty Return Trips?

Many logistics and freight companies lose money by running a large number of empty return trips. An empty lorry represents a wasted opportunity to earn money. The most profitable hauliers tend to be those who can efficiently fill those return trips and reduce empty backloads.

How Much Should I Charge to Fill an Otherwise Empty Return Trip?

Enter your own cost estimates for your vehicle, then click 'Calculate'.

Cost per mile with a typical load:
£
Cost per mile for an empty lorry:
£
Cost of driver's time (loading & unloading):
£
Typical trip distance:
miles

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Extra cost per mile for running with a load:
£0
Total extra cost of a return load:
£0

It will be worthwhile accepting return loads paying roughly this much or more.

How Can I Find Backloads?

One way is to check haulage load listing websites such as this one.