Axle

Axle is a specialized freight agent built by a carrier, for carriers. Owner-operators make time-sensitive load decisions while also driving, coordinating deliveries, and running a business. A load’s advertised rate rarely tells the whole story: empty miles, operating costs, time, and the next obligation determine whether it makes sense. Axle turns a freight opportunity screenshot into a guided decision through Telegram. It gathers missing information, considers the carrier’s operating profile, and uses a deterministic economics calculator to evaluate the opportunity. The workflow helps the carrier understand the costs, assess the offer, and prepare an opening bid. Our prototype brings together screenshot intake, conversational clarification, freight economics, and negotiation support. The carrier retains the final decision. Built from firsthand experience operating a 26-foot box truck, Axle’s goal is practical: less time evaluating freight and better-informed decisions about what to move—and for how much.