Dispatch & Logistics
Trip / ETA Planner
Type the drive time, stops and buffer to get an ETA in the delivery time zone, check it against the delivery window and print a dispatch trip sheet. Nothing is uploaded.
- Runs in your browser
- Print or save as PDF
Plan the trip
Your trip sheet
Your trip sheet appears here
Fill in the trip and press Build trip sheet.
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How the ETA is worked out
ETA = departure + drive time + time at stops + buffer (+ planning breaks if switched on). Everything is worked out in your browser; there are no maps, routes or live traffic.
- Time zones
- The departure is read in the departure zone and the ETA is shown in the delivery zone, with the departure-zone time alongside when they differ. Clock changes are counted; a departure time skipped by a clock change starts an hour later.
- Drive time
- Type it as h:mm or hours. Leave it empty and fill in distance and average speed to use distance ÷ speed instead. Stops with a “drive before” time are placed on the route and the rest of the drive follows the last stop.
- Delivery window
- With earliest and latest delivery times the sheet shows On time, Early or Late by how much. Latest must be after earliest.
- HOS planning breaks
- Optional: a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving and a 10-hour off-duty period before driving passes 11 hours. Planning estimate, not a compliance tool.
Need the paperwork too? Build the Load Confirmation, track setup documents with the Carrier Packet Checklist and check the run pays with the RPM & Profit Calculator.
Questions
How is the ETA worked out?
ETA = departure + drive time + time at stops + buffer, plus any planning breaks you switch on. The departure is read in its own time zone and the ETA is shown in the delivery zone, so clock changes and zone crossings are counted. The drive time is the one you type (or distance ÷ average speed); there are no maps, routes or live traffic.
What do the HOS planning breaks add?
When switched on, the plan adds a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving and a 10-hour off-duty period before driving would pass 11 hours. A stop of 30 minutes or more counts as the break. It is a planning estimate, not a compliance tool: always check your logbook and the current rules.
Can I put stops at their place on the route?
Yes. Give each stop a “drive before this stop” time and the sheet places it on the route, with the remaining drive after the last stop. If you leave those empty, the stops are listed first and marked “Stop times not placed on the route”.
What does the delivery window check show?
Enter the earliest and latest delivery times (in the delivery time zone) and the sheet says On time, Early or Late by how much. The free-text window note from your rate confirmation still prints as written.
Is my trip saved or shared?
No. Everything stays in your browser and nothing is saved, so refreshing the page clears it. There is no share link; print, save as PDF or copy the text before you leave.