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Today's Market Rates
· April 2026$2.48/mi
Dry Van
$2.53/mi
Reefer
$2.41/mi
Flatbed
$2.53/mi
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Find Your NMFC Freight Class
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Calculate Your Monthly Net Profit
Calculate monthly net profit & break-even
Analyze Any Load Before You Accept
Take, negotiate, or skip every load
Find Your True Cost Per Mile
Know your true cost per mile
Calculate Your IFTA Fuel Tax
Estimate quarterly fuel tax by state
Calculate Trip Fuel Cost
Estimate trip fuel costs with live prices
Dispatch Services
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Professional truck dispatchers who negotiate rates, book loads, and handle broker calls, so you can focus on driving.
Dry Van
53ft van freight - the backbone of trucking
Flatbed
Open-deck loads, specialized freight
Reefer
Temperature-controlled, premium rates
Hotshot
Expedited loads with smaller equipment
Power Only
Drop & hook, fast turnaround
Box Truck
Local & regional, last-mile freight
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Freight Intelligence
Top Freight
Lanes & Routes
Rate benchmarks, mileage, equipment demand, and profitability data for the highest-volume lanes in the country.
Dallas → Atlanta
781 miles
Avg Rate/Mile
$2.55
Avg Gross
$1,992
Chicago → Dallas
917 miles
Avg Rate/Mile
$2.45
Avg Gross
$2,247
Los Angeles → Phoenix
372 miles
Avg Rate/Mile
$2.40
Avg Gross
$893
Houston → Chicago
1,092 miles
Avg Rate/Mile
$2.35
Avg Gross
$2,566
Dallas → Chicago
917 miles
Avg Rate/Mile
$2.40
Avg Gross
$2,201
Atlanta → Dallas
781 miles
Avg Rate/Mile
$2.50
Avg Gross
$1,953
Freight Markets
Loads by
Top Freight Cities
Market intelligence for the busiest freight hubs - outbound lanes, equipment demand, and rate trends by city.
Dallas
Texas
$2.45/mi avg
View market →Chicago
Illinois
$2.40/mi avg
View market →Atlanta
Georgia
$2.35/mi avg
View market →Los Angeles
California
$2.60/mi avg
View market →Houston
Texas
$2.50/mi avg
View market →Memphis
Tennessee
$2.30/mi avg
View market →Indianapolis
Indiana
$2.28/mi avg
View market →Columbus
Ohio
$2.30/mi avg
View market →Simple Process
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Live Diesel & IFTA Rates
EIA fuel prices update with the market. Quarterly IFTA rates refresh by state. No 2019 tax tables passed off as current.
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“As a solo owner-operator, the paperwork was drowning me. I was spending 10 hours a week just on invoices and rate confirmations. Now, they handle the entire packet process and ensure my factoring company gets everything within 24 hours. I'm finally making money instead of just doing admin work.”
Sarah L.
Atlanta, GA
Solo owner-operator“I run three reefers and margins have been razor-thin this quarter. My dispatcher isn't just looking for any load; they're hunting for high-value pharma or food grade that keeps my 2023 Volvos profitable. They don't just take the first rate-con; they negotiate for me. A breath of fresh air.”
Mike T.
Des Moines, IA
Small fleet · 3 reefers“Started out with a new MC number six months ago and couldn't get a callback from the big brokers. This team leveraged their carrier reputation to get me in the door. They helped me keep my wheels turning when I was still considered a 'risky' carrier by the board.”
Dave W.
Portland, OR
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