They did a good job.
Now, about driving from Dearborn to Miami to drop a load, that would depend on how fast you want the shipment to move and how quick you want to get paid. If you can get a pickup at Miami and not at Cleveland then you go to Miami.
WWII was before the Interstate HIghway system and 40 foot containers on trailers.
I learned highway driving when tractor trailers were smaller than some of today's RVs. LOL!!