What is Order Profitability?
Order profitability shows:
Revenue - What you're billing the customer
Costs - What you're paying (driver pay, expenses, etc.)
Margin - Revenue minus costs (your profit)
Margin % - Profit as a percentage of revenue
How Margin is Calculated
Revenue Includes:
All line items on the invoice
Accessorial charges
Fuel surcharges
Costs Include:
Driver/owner operator pay
Fuel expenses (if tracked)
Other expenses linked to the order
Carrier pay (for brokered loads)
Viewing Profitability
On the Orders Dispatch Table
Add the Margin or Margin % column to see profitability at a glance.
On Order Detail
Open any order to see the full breakdown:
Total revenue
Itemized costs
Net margin
Quote Profitability
When creating quotes, see estimated margin before booking:
Enter your quoted rate (revenue)
Enter estimated costs
Truckbase shows the estimated margin
Improve Profitability
Truckbase Tip: Set up Saved Views to review low-margin loads and identify patterns in unprofitable work.