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User Guide 06 PC*MILER Route Types
PC*MILER Shortest Routes
PC*MILER Shortest Routes represent distances and driving routes that a
vehicle would take to minimize total distance traveled while still following a
reasonable route. For instance, Shortest Route mileage and routes will also
avoid truck-restricted roads and, in some cases, may favor a beltway rather
than traveling directly through a city.
ALK believes, however, that carriers and shippers alike would all be better
served by using a mileage tariff based on actual miles traveled (i.e. similar to
those generated using the PC*MILER Practical Route option), which would
more accurately refl ect true transportation costs.
PC*MILER National Network Routes
The National Network is a U.S. government-designated system of highways
originally established by the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
(STAA). This routing option is based on the federally-designated National
Network system updated in the April, 1992 Code of Federal Regulations, Part
658, Appendix A. The National Network includes the Interstate System
(several minor segments are not included), and many selected U.S. and state
highways. Highways continue to be added to the National Network by federal
and state governments.
PC*MILER National Network routing represents distances and driving routes
which are most reasonable and legal for the larger trucks authorized by the
Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982.
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PC*MILER Route Type and Option Descriptions
PC*MILER Practical Routes
Practical routes represent distances and driving routes that a driver would
normally take to minimize time and cost. Practical Routes model the trade-off
between taking the most direct path and staying on major, high quality
highways. Interstate highways are given a higher priority than toll roads,
which, in turn, are given a higher priority than secondary highways, and so on.
Routing instructions and mileage can be used when actual travel distances
and directions are needed.
PC*MILER Practical routings consider distance, road quality, terrain, urban/
rural classifi cations, truck-restricted roads, and designated principal and
secondary through routes.
PC*MILER Practical Route mileage and state-by-state mileage breakdowns
can be used to supplement your regular fuel tax reporting documents for
many states. Many state audit departments have purchased licenses to
incorporate PC*MILER into their audit procedures.
Safety Note:
CoPilot Truck is designed as a tool to get you from Point A to Point B
along the most effi cient and truck-specifi c routes. However, some of the
information in the database may change from time to time. You must stay
alert and pay attention to road signs at all times.