Linehaul Business Guides
Industry guides for FedEx Ground (TSP) and Forward Air linehaul contractors — settlements, driver pay, cost per mile, IVMR and MMR compliance, and running the business.
The pillar guide to the FedEx Ground linehaul contract model: how TSPs earn, what it costs to run, how drivers get paid, the compliance calendar, and how operators scale.
Every section of the weekly FedEx linehaul settlement explained — trip revenue, fuel surcharges and supplements, accessorials, adjustments — plus the weekly checks that catch missing money.
IVMR stands for Individual Vehicle Mileage Record — the per-truck, state-by-state mileage report linehaul contractors must submit. What goes in it, why gaps are dangerous, and how fleets automate it.
The four linehaul driver pay structures compared — per-mile, percentage of revenue, flat rate, and tiered spot rates — plus per diem, team splits, and why pay transparency retains drivers.
The one number every linehaul operator must know. Fixed vs variable costs, the calculation worksheet, and how to use cost per mile to judge every run you accept.
The MMR documents that your fleet is actually being maintained. What goes in it, why it becomes a monthly scramble, and how live maintenance records turn it into one click.