"Roadless Trucking"

The most profound difference between Dynalifters and other trans-continental modes of transportation is the low cost of ground infrastructure.  It is a little known fact that a $100K semi-truck is traveling on a $1T highway network.  Despite their relatively high unit cost of $100M per aircraft (compared with a semi-truck), Dynalifters require almost no ground infrastructure (only short runways).  Based on the following general analysis, the Dynalifter offers a compelling alternative for governments requiring new highways or expansion of existing highways.

   
  

Assumptions:

    
     
$       100,000    per new semi-truck
$ 100,000,000   per new Dynalifter Heavy Freighter
$          2,000   per foot of paved highway
$          5,000   per foot of paved runway (paved runway not required)
100   semi-trucks to transport 240,000 cu. ft. of freight
2   Dynalifter Freighters to transport 240,000 cu-ft of freight
500   Miles of highway
2   Miles of runway
 

The cost of constructing a 500 mile freight network and purchasing either 100 semi-trucks or 2 Dynalifter freighters (equal transport volume):

Solution Cost = (total miles * cost per foot * 5,280 ft) + (vehicle cost * # of vehicles)

Paved Highway Solution:

  

$  5,290,000,000

Dynalifter Flyway Solution:

 

$     252,800,000

       

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