Q3 Operations Review Slide 4

The last three miles cost more
than the first hundred.

Final mile now accounts for 53% of per-shipment cost across all carrier tiers — and the gap is widening.

$0 $2.50 $5.00 $7.50 $10.00 COST PER MILE (USD) $1.20 PICKUP $0.85 LINE HAUL $2.40 CROSS-DOCK $3.15 SORTATION $8.70 FINAL MILE 53% OF TOTAL
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