How the numbers are calculated
- Loaded-mile RPM = offered rate / loaded miles
- Real gross RPM = offered rate / (loaded miles + pickup deadhead + delivery or reposition miles + required return miles)
Example (illustrative numbers, not a quote): $2,100 for 780 loaded miles with a 60-mile deadhead to the pickup is $2.69 per loaded mile and $2.50 real gross RPM ($2,100 / 840).
Real gross RPM is a planning number. It does not subtract fuel, tolls, maintenance, driver pay, insurance, factoring, or dispatch fees. Compare it against your own cost per mile.
For worked comparisons, read Deadhead and real RPM explained. To check the terms on a load before you accept, see how to read a rate confirmation.