About this calculator

Compare actual-weight rating with entered higher rate breaks only when the agreement permits higher-break rating. Prepared actual weight stays separate from the chosen billing candidate.

Inputs

How to use this calculator

Permitted rate break

  1. Break begins at this billable weight (lb)Lower boundary of an allowed rating bracket, not the actual shipment measurement. Enter unique thresholds.
  2. Rate at this break (USD/100 lb)Enter every applicable lower/higher threshold and rate. Add rows to compare breaks; no tariff table is included.

Shared inputs

  1. Prepared actual shipment weight (lb)Gross weight including all packaging and pallet tare.
  2. Higher-break rating permissionEnable only when your governing contract allows the specific candidate breaks.
  3. Discount off weight-rate charge (%)0–100, before the absolute net minimum.
  4. Absolute net minimum (USD)Applied after discount to every candidate.

Enter the shipment or scenario values, then select Calculate result.

Method

Formula and variables

At actual weight use the rate with the highest entered threshold at or below that weight. If higher-break rating is explicitly allowed, also rate each higher threshold at its own entered rate. Apply discount then the absolute net minimum. Choose the lowest candidate cost; ties retain the lower billed weight.

Break begins at this billable weight (lb)
Lower boundary of an allowed rating bracket, not the actual shipment measurement. Enter unique thresholds.
Rate at this break (USD/100 lb)
Enter every applicable lower/higher threshold and rate. Add rows to compare breaks; no tariff table is included.
Prepared actual shipment weight (lb)
Gross weight including all packaging and pallet tare.
Higher-break rating permission
Enable only when your governing contract allows the specific candidate breaks.
Discount off weight-rate charge (%)
0–100, before the absolute net minimum.
Absolute net minimum (USD)
Applied after discount to every candidate.

Interpret the result

The lowest allowed candidate controls cost, and equal-cost candidates retain the lower billed weight. Deficit weight is the difference above prepared actual weight, not a revised shipment measurement.

Outputs: Permitted rate break, billed weight and charge comparison

A user-supplied tariff table and permission are required. This is not a general right to increase billed weight or change tendered measurements. Thresholds must be unique and include a break at or below actual weight. No class or zone tariff lookup, cubic minimum, fuel charge or commodity exception is inferred.

Worked example

Check the arithmetic

This example uses the starting values shown above. The arithmetic below is calculated independently of the interactive result.

Work through the calculation

  1. The example uses an actual weight of 950 lb and one rate break starting at 0 lb, at $20 per 100 lb.
  2. 950 ÷ 100 × $20 = $190. With no discount, no minimum and no other permitted rate break, the billed weight remains 950 lb and deficit weight is 0 lb.

Compare the displayed result

Expected displayed result: $190.00

FAQs

Why does the initial example show no deficit?

It contains one applicable break and higher-break permission is disabled. Add valid candidate breaks and confirm permission before comparing a higher billed weight.

Example inputs and options

Starting values are examples unless a field identifies a dated rule. Unit selectors convert only fields marked for conversion. Rates and model options keep the units and basis shown in their labels.

Break begins at this billable weight (lb)
Example: 0
Rate at this break (USD/100 lb)
Example: 20
Prepared actual shipment weight (lb)
Example: 950
Higher-break rating permission
Example: Compare actual weight onlyOptions: Compare actual weight only; My agreement permits rating at entered higher breaks
Discount off weight-rate charge (%)
Example: 0
Absolute net minimum (USD)
Example: 0