What it measures
Six components. One honest number.
The SSR (Stability Score Report) is a 0–100 score calculated every week from your confirmed loads. It isn't your credit score. It isn't a rating someone else assigns. It's a mirror — built from the data you put in — showing whether your operation is stable, marginal, or heading toward trouble before you feel it in your bank account.
#1
CPM-to-RPM Ratio
Cost per mile vs. revenue per mile. The core question: are you earning more per mile than you're spending? A ratio below 1.0 means you're losing money on every mile driven.
30
pts
#2
Net Margin %
What percentage of your gross revenue you actually keep after all costs. A sustainable operation targets 12–20%+. Below 5% is survival territory.
22
pts
#3
Deadhead %
Empty miles as a percentage of total miles driven. Every empty mile burns fuel and time with zero revenue. Best-in-class operators run under 10% deadhead.
18
pts
#4
Load Count
Consistent load volume signals a stable operation. Operators running 5+ loads/week earn full points. Inconsistency — even profitable inconsistency — is a risk flag.
10
pts
#5
Net Kept Positive
Did you actually keep money after all costs this week? This is the binary check: positive means the week was profitable at all. Negative means you operated at a loss.
10
pts
#6
Maintenance Reserve Adequacy
Are you setting aside enough for repairs and PM? Operators who log maintenance and stay within their monthly target earn points. Driving without logging is the worst case — the truck is costing you money you're not tracking.
10
pts
Point distribution
Where the score comes from
Not all components are weighted equally. The ratio of what you earn to what you spend is the loudest signal — everything else amplifies or tempers it.
Reading your score
What the number means
The score doesn't punish you — it tells you the truth before the bank account does.
75–100
Stable
Your margins are healthy, deadhead is controlled, and you're consistently keeping money. Keep going.
50–74
Marginal
Something's leaking. Might be deadhead, might be maintenance costs you're not tracking. Check the breakdown — one component is dragging you down.
0–49
At Risk
Your operation is losing money or running too close to zero. Not a judgment — a signal. This is what the tool is for: catching it before you can't recover.
Why recent weeks matter more
The score uses linear-decay weighting — your most recent week carries the heaviest weight. A bad week two months ago shouldn't haunt you if you've corrected course. A great week last month shouldn't mask a crisis this week.
This week
Highest
Last week
High
2 weeks ago
Medium
3 weeks ago
Lower
Common questions
Things operators ask
What data does the score use?
Only loads you've confirmed through the Compass Star calculator. The score is entirely based on your actual numbers — gross revenue, costs, miles, fuel. Nothing is estimated or averaged from industry data.
Why is my score lower than I expected?
Usually one of three things: high deadhead (empty miles you're not accounting for), low margin (accepting loads that look good gross but don't survive the cost math), or maintenance not logged (the system treats untracked maintenance as a risk, because untracked costs have a habit of becoming emergencies).
How fast can the score improve?
The score responds weekly. If you fix a deadhead problem this week, you'll see the score move next week. Because recent weeks carry more weight, one strong week can meaningfully shift a 50 toward a 65.
Do I need to enter every cost manually?
The calculator prompts for fuel, dispatch, factoring, driver, and other costs per load. You enter what applies. The more complete your entries, the more accurate your score — but partial data is still more useful than no data.
Who sees my score?
Only you. Your score, your loads, and your data are never shared, sold, or visible to brokers, carriers, or anyone else. This tool works for you, not against you.