Deadhead Miles – What Is It?
Deadhead Miles is like driving your car to a destination without picking up any passengers—it refers to the miles a carrier drives without carrying a load, either to pick up a vehicle or after dropping one off.
Think of it as a road trip with no passengers in the backseat—while it’s necessary to get to the next job, these miles don’t contribute to transporting vehicles, and carriers often want to minimize them for efficiency and cost.
Example:
A carrier drops off a car in Chicago and needs to travel back to Indianapolis to pick up the next load. The deadhead miles are the miles driven from Chicago to Indianapolis without a vehicle on the truck. 🚛💨
