LoadMerit Academy
Practice the call.
Understand the math.
Work realistic loads, make Book / Negotiate / Pass calls, and get scored feedback. 9 modules. 29 practice scenarios. Your own pace.
$99one time
Pay once. Keep the curriculum. Includes 30 days of Copilot with no automatic renewal.
30-day money-back guarantee →A load to practice on
Synthetic training example · not available freight
Los Angeles, CAtoPhoenix, AZ
- Offered
- $860
- Loaded miles
- 372
- Deadhead
- 110
Book it, negotiate, or pass? Work through this load below and see how your decision scores.
Try the simulator
Make the call. See what you missed.
Read the load, check the math, make the call — then write the counteroffer and see it scored. No login, and nothing is saved to an account.
Los Angeles, CA → Phoenix, AZ
The headline rate looks fine until you factor in 110 miles of deadhead to the pickup.
Cost assumptions · editable
Broker / load notes
Broker is new to you. Pickup is a 110-mile reposition from your current location.
Ask the broker · optional
Broker: “Los Angeles to Phoenix — still open. What do you need to know?”
You have time for two questions before you decide. Spend them on what the posting doesn't tell you.
2 questions left
Practice broker, written for this load — example terms, not a prediction of what any real broker will say or pay.
Training scenarios use synthetic data for educational practice only. They are not real loads and do not reflect current market conditions, regulations, or broker/carrier agreements.
Your decision
Practice the decisions that travel with you.
01
Read the whole trip
Account for deadhead, fuel, operating costs and accessorials before relying on the headline rate.
02
Put a number behind the ask
Practice a counteroffer, explain it with the load's numbers, and check the details that still need an answer.
03
Compare your options
Weigh rate and risk across a practice load board, make your decision, and learn from the scored feedback.
Already comfortable with the math? See the Copilot tools for your own loads →
The curriculum
From the first posting
to the final simulation.
Short lessons, practice decisions, and quizzes where they count. Revisit a module whenever you need the practice.
Try this week's free scenario →
01Load board basics
Read a load posting and understand what each field means before you do any math.
Practice: Simple dry van loads · Basic quiz
02Loaded RPM
Calculate revenue per loaded mile and learn why the headline rate can mislead.
Practice: Single load calculations · Scenario decision
03Deadhead & effective RPM
Factor in empty miles and compute the metric that actually drives your decision.
Practice: Loads with varying deadhead · Scenario decision
04Fuel & operating cost
Estimate fuel and all-in operating cost to find your real gross profit.
Practice: Fuel-sensitive loads · Calculation quiz
05Risk & red flags
Spot tight windows, vague details, and broker notes that signal trouble.
Practice: Broker notes, tight windows, vague details · Scenario decision
06Accessorials & equipment
Account for lumper, tarping, detention, and equipment-specific requirements.
Practice: Reefer, flatbed, lumper, tarping examples · Mixed quiz
07Load comparison
Put multiple loads side by side and choose the strongest option.
Practice: Multiple available loads · Comparison task
08Negotiation practice
Turn a borderline load into a workable one with a reasoned counteroffer.
Practice: Borderline loads · Counteroffer task
09Final simulation
Bring it together: evaluate a multi-load board and make the final call.
Practice: Multi-load decision board · Final scenario
Your completion certificate
Earn it by doing the work.
Academy includes certificate eligibility. Work through the lessons, pass the required scenarios and quizzes, complete the final simulation, and accept the certificate disclaimer.
This certificate indicates completion of LoadMerit Academy educational content only. It does not certify professional licensure, guarantee employment, guarantee income, or authorize the user to act as a freight broker, motor carrier, dispatcher, or transportation intermediary.
What happens after the included Copilot days?
Your Academy curriculum stays available. The included Copilot access lasts 30 days from purchase and does not renew automatically. Subscribe separately if you want to keep using the paid Copilot tools.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
Email support@loadmerit.com within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. A refund ends Academy access and the included Copilot access. Read the refund policy.
Is Academy already in my subscription?
Active Copilot and Fleet subscriptions include the curriculum. An Academy purchase makes you eligible to earn the certificate. Annual subscriptions must be active, and any included trial must first convert to payment. Monthly Copilot or Fleet subscriptions qualify after 90 days from subscription start, while active. The same completion requirements apply.
Build the judgment behind your next load.
9 modules, 29 practice scenarios, and progress you can come back to. $99 once for Academy, with 30 days of Copilot included.
No subscription required · 30-day money-back guarantee
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