Material Pickup vs Delivery Calculator

Compare self-hauling materials with supplier delivery after vehicle cost, labor time, rental, tolls and delivery-window downtime.

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Supplier distance one way (miles)Pickup trips requiredVehicle cost per mile ($)Time per round trip (minutes)People tied up on pickupLabor / time value per hour ($)Truck / trailer rental ($)Tolls / parking ($)Supplier delivery fee ($)Delivery-window downtime (hours)Crew affected by delivery window

Enter your assumptions, then compare the options.

USE THE RESULT AS A DECISION BOUNDARY

Try a conservative set of assumptions before acting. If a small change flips the recommendation, compare both outcomes rather than treating the result as certain.