Freight Route Performance Analytics

This dataset provides detailed records of freight shipments, including route information, timing, costs, shipment characteristics, and delivery performance metrics. It enables comprehensive analysis of route efficiency, cost drivers, and on-time delivery, supporting logistics planners in optimizing routes and reducing operational expenses. The dataset is ideal for benchmarking, predictive analytics, and supply chain optimization.

  • last updated 22 Jul 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Route optimization and cost reduction analysis

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 26 columns
shipment_idstringvehicle_typestringshipment_weight_kgfloaton_time_deliverybooleanorigin_statestringroute_idstringorigin_citystringorigin_countrystringdestination_citystringdestination_statestringdestination_countrystringdeparture_datetimedatetimearrival_datetimedatetimescheduled_arrival_datetimedatetimecarrier_namestringdistance_kmfloatduration_hoursfloattotal_cost_usdfloatfuel_cost_usdfloattoll_cost_usdfloatother_cost_usdfloatdelay_hoursfloatshipment_volume_m3floatnumber_of_stopsintegershipment_typestringtemperature_controlledboolean
SHP000001truck19850trueTXRTE1001HoustonUSAAtlantaGAUSA2023-01-05T08:30:00Z2023-01-05T22:30:00Z2023-01-05T23:00:00ZTransAmerican Freight1270.5141940.51230.5210500062.32generalfalse
SHP000002truck10230falseONRTE1002TorontoCanadaMontrealQCCanada2023-02-14T06:15:00Z2023-02-14T12:45:00Z2023-02-14T12:15:00ZCanadian Express Logistics541.26.5870.2520.2802700.522.41generalfalse
SHP000003ship42000trueblankRTE1003HamburgGermanyRotterdamblankNetherlands2023-03-10T11:00:00Z2023-03-12T07:00:00Z2023-03-12T12:00:00ZEuroMarine Shipping Co.463.4446800520036012400160.71generalfalse
SHP000004truck21300falseMHRTE1004MumbaiIndiaDelhiDLIndia2023-04-02T04:45:00Z2023-04-02T19:15:00Z2023-04-02T18:00:00ZBlueLine Roadways Pvt142514.51235.5850.51352501.2555.22generalfalse
SHP000005ship90000trueblankRTE1005ShanghaiChinaLos AngelesCAUSA2023-05-25T18:00:00Z2023-06-05T13:00:00Z2023-06-05T14:00:00ZAsia Pacific Maritime1040026038900287503100705003000generalfalse
SHP000006truck15600trueTXRTE1006DallasUSAChicagoILUSA2023-06-10T07:00:00Z2023-06-10T16:00:00Z2023-06-10T16:30:00ZMidwest Freight Lines1290917801230150400034.52generalfalse
SHP000007truck8900falseSPRTE1007Sao PauloBrazilRio de JaneiroRJBrazil2023-07-03T15:30:00Z2023-07-03T20:00:00Z2023-07-03T19:30:00ZBrasilLog Transportes4304.5620400901300.5231generalfalse
SHP000008rail11000falseVICRTE1008MelbourneAustraliaSydneyNSWAustralia2023-08-17T01:00:00Z2023-08-17T10:30:00Z2023-08-17T10:00:00ZAussieFast Logistics8779.51120810802300.5362perishabletrue

What the 200 rows show

from the 200-row sample

Ship (vehicle type) stands out: mean shipment_weight_kg is 47,976, against 7,429 for the rest.

  • 89%on_time_delivery = true
  • 7,000median shipment_weight_kg
  • 4shipment types
  • 35origin countries
  • 50destination countries
  • 695.4median distance_km
Mean shipment_weight_kg by vehicle_type200 rows
040k80k8,952truck101 rows7,185rail48 rows1,994air9 rows47,976ship29 rows261.5other13 rows
shipment_weight_kg200 rows, in bands of 10k
06513012246415315103050k100kshipment_weight_kg →

Median 7,000, from 0 to 92,000.

origin_state92 rows with a value · 108 left blank
  1. CA9
  2. DL9
  3. TX8
  4. IL7
  5. WC6
  6. ON5
  7. MH5
  8. QLD5
  9. SP4
  10. VIC4
26 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 11
  • integer 1
  • float 9
  • datetime 3
  • boolean 2

Columns

26 columns in four groups
blueprint · 26 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 11 columns
shipment_idstringUnique identifier for each freight shipmentuniqueSHP000001
route_idstringUnique identifier for the route taken by the shipmentRTE1001
origin_citystringCity where the shipment originatedHouston
origin_statestringState or province where the shipment originatedoptionalTX
origin_countrystringCountry where the shipment originatedUSA
destination_citystringCity where the shipment is deliveredAtlanta
destination_statestringState or province where the shipment is deliveredoptionalGA
destination_countrystringCountry where the shipment is deliveredUSA
carrier_namestringName of the carrier or logistics provider responsible for the shipmentTransAmerican Freight
vehicle_typestringType of vehicle used for the shipment (e.g., truck, rail, air, ship)truck · rail · air · ship · othertruck
shipment_typestringType of goods shipped (e.g., perishable, hazardous, general cargo)perishable · hazardous · general · other · optionalgeneral
Numbers 10 columns
distance_kmfloatTotal distance covered by the shipment in kilometers0 or more1270.5
duration_hoursfloatTotal transit time in hours from departure to arrival0 or more14
total_cost_usdfloatTotal cost incurred for the shipment in USD0 or more1940.5
fuel_cost_usdfloatFuel cost component of the total shipment cost in USD0 or more · optional1230.5
toll_cost_usdfloatToll cost component of the total shipment cost in USD0 or more · optional210
other_cost_usdfloatOther miscellaneous costs associated with the shipment in USD0 or more · optional500
delay_hoursfloatNumber of hours the shipment was delayed beyond the scheduled arrival time (0 if on time or early)0 or more0
shipment_weight_kgfloatTotal weight of the shipment in kilograms0 or more19850
shipment_volume_m3floatTotal volume of the shipment in cubic meters0 or more · optional62.3
number_of_stopsintegerNumber of intermediate stops made during the shipment route0 or more · optional2
Dates and times 3 columns
departure_datetimedatetimeDate and time when the shipment departed from the origin2023-01-05T08:30:00Z
arrival_datetimedatetimeDate and time when the shipment arrived at the destination2023-01-05T22:30:00Z
scheduled_arrival_datetimedatetimeScheduled date and time for the shipment to arrive at the destination2023-01-05T23:00:00Z
True or false 2 columns
on_time_deliverybooleanIndicates whether the shipment arrived on or before the scheduled arrival timetrue
temperature_controlledbooleanIndicates if the shipment required temperature controloptionalfalse

Use it for

  • on time delive…89%177 of 200 rowsmean shipment weight …9ktruck7.2krail2kair48kship

    A logistics dashboard

    The on_time_delivery rate, shipment_weight_kg by vehicle_type and a breakdown of origin_state. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do the 29 ship rows have a mean shipment_weight_kg of 47,976?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable shipments with route_id, origin_city and origin_state to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Each row represents a unique shipment route instance
  • Includes origin, destination, transport mode, and carrier
  • Captures planned vs actual delivery time
  • Records transport cost and delay reasons
  • Excludes cancelled shipments
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