"That rate looks good."
Until you factor in the 80 empty miles to get there, two hours sitting at the dock, and what your truck actually costs per day to operate.
"I grossed $4,200 this week."
After lease deductions, escrows, fuel, maintenance, and driver pay — your net could be half that. Most drivers never do that math.
"The fuel surcharge covers my fuel."
Does it? RateSyncPro shows you the actual gap between the FSC you collected and what you burned. It usually hurts.
"I sat 4 hours — no big deal."
At your real hourly rate, 4 hours of dwell costs you $140–$200 depending on your operation. Per load. Every load.
"Short hauls don't pay."
Two turns a day on a 60-mile regional route might net you more annually than one OTR run a day. Run the numbers first.
"I know my cost per mile."
Do you include empty miles, dwell time, and pro-rated fixed costs? Most CPM calculations miss at least one. That's the one that matters.