Which miles count while driving empty trailer to pick up a load?

Which miles count while driving empty trailer to pick up a load?

• A. Loaded miles
• B. Deadhead miles
• C. Drops
• D. Route

Answer: (B)

Deadheading—driving an empty trailer to the next pickup. When the trailer isn’t carrying freight, those miles are called deadhead miles. They still count toward total miles driven and affect fuel use, maintenance, and hours-of-service calculations, but they aren’t loaded miles because no cargo is on board. In billing, carriers separate loaded miles (revenue miles) from deadhead miles, which are typically billed differently. The other terms don’t describe this situation: loaded miles are with cargo, drops are delivery stops, and a route is just the path you take.

Deadheading—driving an empty trailer to the next pickup. When the trailer isn’t carrying freight, those miles are called deadhead miles. They still count toward total miles driven and affect fuel use, maintenance, and hours-of-service calculations, but they aren’t loaded miles because no cargo is on board. In billing, carriers separate loaded miles (revenue miles) from deadhead miles, which are typically billed differently. The other terms don’t describe this situation: loaded miles are with cargo, drops are delivery stops, and a route is just the path you take.