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Multi-Stop Truckload Cost Calculator — Stop-Off Charge Estimator

Calculate multi-stop truckload cost including stop-off charges, extended driver time, and total versus single-stop or LTL alternatives.

Quick answer: Multi-stop truckload: base rate + $75–$200 per stop + driver detention at each stop. For 3 stops with $150 each: adds $300–$450 to your base rate. Compare to LTL for partial loads.

🗺️ Multi-Stop Truckload Cost Calculator

Charged per intermediate stop (not final destination)
Total Multi-Stop Cost
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Base Freight
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Stop-Off Charges
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How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter total route miles — sum of all legs from origin through all stops to final destination.
  2. Enter stops — total delivery stops including final destination.
  3. Compare to LTL — use the LTL rate estimator for each shipment segment and compare total LTL cost vs multi-stop truckload.

Worked Example

650 miles, 3 stops, $2.65/mi, $150/stop, 1.5 hrs unloading.

  1. Base freight: $1,722.50
  2. Stop charges (2 × $150): $300
  3. Detention (under 2hr free): $0
  4. Total: $2,022.50 ($674/stop avg)

If each stop is under 5,000 lbs, LTL to each destination will often be cheaper than multi-stop truckload. Run the LTL break-even calculator to compare.

Frequently Asked Questions

Multi-stop wins when: total load is near capacity (20,000+ lbs), all stops are on a natural route, transit time is critical (LTL adds 1–3 days per handling), or freight is fragile (less handling = less damage). LTL wins for lighter loads with independent delivery windows.

Under FMCSA HOS regulations, a driver has 11 hours of drive time and 14 hours on-duty per day. Each stop adds 1.5–3 hours of loading/unloading time, reducing available drive time. Practically, 3–5 stops per day is the maximum for long-haul routes.