Turn empty returns from wasted miles into saved money
Draygo AI decides where each empty should go — the depot with the shortest predicted wait and no closure risk, a nearby export that can reuse it as a street turn, or a rail ramp that needs that equipment — and drafts the chassis and rail billing on the way.
- 42 min
- driver time saved per return
- $420
- saved per street turn
- −31%
- empty miles
The difference
Every empty, returned the smart way
Without AI
- Drivers queue at the default depot regardless of wait
- Empties driven back while a nearby export needs the same box
- Chassis off-hire and rail billing chased by hand
With AI Empty Return & Street-Turn Optimizer
- Return location chosen by predicted gate wait and closure risk
- Street-turn matches with SSL approval requested automatically
- Chassis returns and rail billing drafted for you
How to use it
AI Empty Return & Street-Turn Optimizer in 4 steps
- 01
Empty is ready
Delivery confirmed by geofence or POD.
- 02
AI evaluates options
Depots, ramps and nearby exports by distance, wait, closure risk and demand.
- 03
Assign & instruct
Driver gets the return location and time window.
- 04
Close the loop
Chassis off-hire and rail billing drafted; per diem stops.
Capabilities
What makes it different
Predicted gate wait
Wait-time forecast per depot and ramp for the next hours.
Closure risk
Spots stacker maintenance, early closures and long queues.
Street-turn matching
Pairs import empties with exports by size, SSL and distance.
Chassis deficit alerts
Sends chassis to pools that are running short.
Rail billing drafts
Prepares intermodal return billing automatically.
Savings shown
Driver minutes, miles and per diem saved on every decision.
Use cases
Who uses it, and how
More turns per day by avoiding the worst depot lines.
Per diem stops sooner — and street turns cut a full trip.
Balance equipment between ramps and depots.
Where to find it
Draygo modules it works in
Open any of these modules in your Draygo account to use AI Empty Return & Street-Turn Optimizer. Every action it takes shows up there.
Works even better with
Connect it to other AI products
AI Carrier Matching & Bids
AI ranks carriers for every lane, invites the best to bid, scores offers on price, reliability and timing — and fills hot loads through Driver Express.
Learn moreAI Document Intelligence
Delivery orders, BOLs, PODs, inspection photos, invoices and claims read, validated and turned into Draygo records.
Learn moreAI Compliance & Carrier Onboarding
Digital carrier packets, UIIA, FMCSA, KYB and insurance checks — plus driver CDL, medical, TWIC and truck records watched 24/7.
Learn moreUse AI Empty Return & Street-Turn Optimizer in your Draygo account
Sign in to DrayGo and open any of these modules — the AI features are right there, working on your own lanes, terminals and documents.