Transportation, Freight & Distribution worked example

Delivery Density with delivery stops on the route of 120 stops: a worked example

This scenario runs the delivery density calculation on the strong side: delivery stops on the route of 120 stops, with every other input held at its documented default. Use it when balancing delivery routes, comparing last-mile territories, estimating driver productivity, or deciding whether a route has enough stop density to support private fleet delivery.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Delivery stops on the route: 120 stops (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 48)
  • Total route distance driven: 82 miles (unchanged)
  • Density normalization factor: 1 x (unchanged)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Delivery Density = delivery stops ÷ route miles × density normalization factor) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 1.46 stops / mile for ratio, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 1.46 value for raw ratio.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 1 x for density normalization factor.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 82 value for route miles.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where delivery stops on the route sits at 48 stops and the headline result is 0.59 stops / mile, this scenario comes in 150% above the baseline at 1.46 stops / mile.
  • Use it when comparing route efficiency across territories, evaluating whether to split or merge routes, or building a cost-to-serve model by zone. Treat this as a target state: the delta against the baseline quantifies what the improvement is worth before you commit to chasing it.

Results at a glance

  • Ratio: 1.46 stops / mile (headline result)
  • Raw ratio: 1.46 value
  • Density normalization factor: 1 x
  • Route miles: 82 value

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Delivery Density calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.