A load that a carrier seeks after delivering the original load to reach the next assignment is called what?

A load that a carrier seeks after delivering the original load to reach the next assignment is called what?

• A. Lane
• B. Back Haul
• C. Picks
• D. Loaded miles

Answer: (B)

In freight terms, a backhaul is the freight a carrier seeks to carry on the return leg after delivering the original load, to reach the next assignment. It keeps the truck moving and reduces empty miles (deadhead), making the trip more economical. Lane refers to a specific route, loaded miles describe how far you travel with a load, and picks generally relate to pickups—not the return-trip freight itself. So the load sought for the next assignment on the way back is a backhaul.

In freight terms, a backhaul is the freight a carrier seeks to carry on the return leg after delivering the original load, to reach the next assignment. It keeps the truck moving and reduces empty miles (deadhead), making the trip more economical. Lane refers to a specific route, loaded miles describe how far you travel with a load, and picks generally relate to pickups—not the return-trip freight itself. So the load sought for the next assignment on the way back is a backhaul.