Logistics & Supply Chain

Basic

Truck Load Factor

How full a vehicle runs — empty space is wasted fuel and money.

Formula

LF = \frac{load\ carried}{capacity} \times 100

Variables

LFLoad factor (%)

load carriedActual load

capacityMax payload

Example

18 t on a 24 t truck: LF = 75%

Did You Know?

Return trips often run near-empty, which is why backhaul matching is a huge freight efficiency lever.

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