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Developer — Trial Task

Write a Python function (any flavor — async OK) that:

```python
def calculate_deadhead(loads: list[dict]) -> dict:
    """
    Input: list of loads, each like
      {"id": "L1", "origin": "Charlotte,NC", "destination": "Atlanta,GA", "pickup_date": "2026-07-12"}

    Return: {
        "total_deadhead_miles": float,
        "trips": [{"from_load": "L1", "to_load": "L2", "deadhead_miles": float}, ...]
    }
    """
```

Use any free distance API (you can mock if you prefer). Include:
- Sample input + expected output
- Tests
- One paragraph on how you'd scale this to 1000 loads / day