How it works
Truck Ordered Not Used compensation addresses a cancelled load under an agreement. The calculator sums an entered base fee and approved additional cancellation costs without assuming a standard industry rate.
The formula
Keep currency, units and time periods consistent. Percentage inputs use percentage points (enter 5 for 5%). Results are rounded only for display; tiny nonzero values may use scientific notation. Undefined ratios are shown as unavailable.
A $250 base TONU fee plus $75 approved additional costs produces a $325 claim. An agreed total of $300 replaces that claim amount. With $80 actual expenses, compensation after expenses is $220.
Calculation method
Claimable additional amounts form part of the requested compensation. Actual incurred expenses reduce the economic recovery and are entered separately so they are not confused with revenue.
Interpretation
When you enter an agreed total carrier compensation, it replaces the calculated claim. The difference shows how the settlement compares with that calculation; it is never added as another fee.
Limitations
Cancellation timing, truck dispatch status, documentation and agreement terms can affect payment eligibility. The calculation does not establish entitlement or guarantee that the claim will be paid.
Using this in a dispatch decision
An agreed total replaces the calculated claim; it is not added on top. A $250 base plus $75 approved costs gives a $325 claim, but an agreed $300 total makes compensation $300. Actual expenses are then deducted separately to explain what remains.
Method and reference sources
Method and content checked 2026-09-20. These sources provide background, not endorsement or professional certification. The formula and limitations above define this calculator.
- ATRI — Trucking researchOperating-cost research context. No industry-average cost or contractual compensation rate is automatically used.
Frequently asked questions
Should agreed compensation be added to the TONU claim?
No. In this model, an entered agreed total replaces the base fee plus approved additional costs. This avoids counting the negotiated settlement twice.
What is a worked example for TONU?
A $250 base TONU fee plus $75 approved additional costs produces a $325 claim. An agreed total of $300 replaces that claim amount. With $80 actual expenses, compensation after expenses is $220.