Linehaul

In practice

A rate confirmation often splits the pay into lines. Linehaul is the main one; the rest adjust for fuel and extra work.

Linehaul

$1,850

Fuel surcharge

$310

Detention (if earned)

$50/hr after 2 hr

Lumper reimbursement

With receipt

All-in (linehaul + FSC)

$2,160

EXAMPLE values. Terms come from each rate con.

When a broker quotes "all-in," linehaul and fuel are combined into one number. When the rate con splits them, compare loads on the all-in figure, divided by every mile you'll drive, loaded and empty. Our rate confirmation guide shows where each line sits.

Linehaul vs other charges

• Linehaul: moving the freight from A to B.
• Fuel surcharge: adjusts for diesel prices above a base; see the fuel surcharge calculator.
• Accessorials: detention, layover, TONU, stop-offs, lumper, tarping and the like. Each needs its own terms on the rate con.

Linehaul in LTL and terminal networks

In LTL and parcel networks, "linehaul" means the long-distance leg between terminals, as opposed to local pickup and delivery runs. Some small carriers haul linehaul runs for LTL carriers on a regular schedule, which can mean steady miles and predictable home time.

Is linehaul the same as the rate per mile?

Not exactly. Linehaul is one line on the rate con. Your real rate per mile is everything the load pays divided by every mile it takes, including deadhead.

Should I negotiate linehaul or the all-in rate?

Negotiate the total you need for the trip. If a broker's fuel surcharge is fixed by a schedule, the linehaul is where the movement happens. Know your spot rate range for the lane before you call.