Analyze Logistics Cost Data from Spreadsheet
When you analyze logistics cost data from spreadsheet files, you see freight charges, fuel surcharges, accessorial fees, and carrier rates across hundreds or thousands of shipments. The columns rarely align cleanly, cost components are split across rows, and comparing actual spend against contracted rates requires matching on lane, service level, and date.
You can compare carrier performance, spot billing errors, and see cost drivers across every lane without building a single lookup or pivot table.
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| Shipment ID |
| Carrier |
| Origin |
| Destination |
| Service Level |
| Base Rate |
| Fuel Surcharge |
| Accessorial Charges |
| Total Cost |
| Weight |
| Distance |
| Ship Date |
| Invoice Number |
| Cost per Mile |
Common questions
How do I analyze logistics cost data from spreadsheet files?
Import the spreadsheet, map cost columns like base rate and fuel surcharge to consistent names, then group by lane or carrier. Coefficient handles mixed formats—percentages and dollar amounts in the same column—and joins actuals against contracted rates so you can see variances without manual lookups.
How do I compare actual charges against contracted rates when the columns don't match?
Import both sheets, map Origin to Ship From and Destination to Ship To, then join on those fields plus Service Level. Coefficient shows mismatches in a separate column so you can see which shipments were billed above contract without building a VLOOKUP.
Can I break out fuel surcharges when some are percentages and some are dollars?
Yes. Coefficient detects whether each fuel surcharge cell is a percentage or currency, calculates the dollar amount for percentage rows using the base rate, and gives you a consistent fuel cost column. You can then sum or average it without cleaning the data first.
How do I calculate cost per shipment when accessorial fees are in one combined cell?
If accessorials are a single total, add that cell to base rate and fuel surcharge to get total cost per shipment. If you need to break out individual fees like liftgate or residential, that detail has to come from the carrier invoice—most logistics exports do not itemize accessorials.
What is the fastest way to see which lanes cost the most?
Group by Origin and Destination, then sum Total Cost for each pair. Sort descending. Coefficient does this in one step and lets you filter by date range or carrier so you are comparing the same service level and time period.
How do I track cost changes over time when fuel prices fluctuate?
Separate base rate from fuel surcharge, then group shipments by month. Chart base rate and fuel surcharge as separate lines. This shows whether cost increases are driven by carrier rate changes or fuel, which matters when renegotiating contracts.
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