diff --git a/datman/src/commands/pushpull.rs b/datman/src/commands/pushpull.rs
index 4477d75..9177b87 100644
--- a/datman/src/commands/pushpull.rs
+++ b/datman/src/commands/pushpull.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 // Push and Pull support for Datman
 
 use anyhow::{bail, ensure, Context};
+use log::info;
 use std::collections::{BTreeMap, BTreeSet};
 use std::io::{Read, Write};
 use std::sync::Arc;
+use std::time::Instant;
 use yama::chunking::RecursiveUnchunker;
 use yama::commands::retrieve_tree_node;
 use yama::definitions::{ChunkId, PointerData, RecursiveChunkRef, TreeNode};
@@ -183,9 +185,25 @@ pub fn offering_side<R: Read, W: Write>(
     drop(chunks_to_offer);
     drop(chunks_to_skip);
 
-    progress.set_max_size(chunks_to_send.len() as u64);
+    let start_sort_by_hints = Instant::now();
+    let chunks_to_send_with_hints: BTreeSet<(u64, ChunkId)> = chunks_to_send
+        .into_iter()
+        .map(|chunk_id| {
+            pile.raw_pile
+                .chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&chunk_id)
+                .map(|hint| (hint, chunk_id))
+        })
+        .collect::<anyhow::Result<_>>()?;
+    let time_to_sort_by_hints = Instant::now() - start_sort_by_hints;
+    info!(
+        "{} s to sort {} chunks by their hints",
+        time_to_sort_by_hints.as_secs_f32(),
+        chunks_to_send_with_hints.len()
+    );
+
+    progress.set_max_size(chunks_to_send_with_hints.len() as u64);
     progress.set_current(0);
-    for chunk_id in chunks_to_send {
+    for (_hint, chunk_id) in chunks_to_send_with_hints {
         let chunk_data = bypass_pile
             .read(Keyspace::Chunk, &chunk_id)?
             .context("Chunk vanished")?;
diff --git a/yama/src/operations/checking.rs b/yama/src/operations/checking.rs
index d29bb28..a218ce8 100644
--- a/yama/src/operations/checking.rs
+++ b/yama/src/operations/checking.rs
@@ -137,6 +137,10 @@ impl<RP: RawPile> RawPile for VacuumRawPile<RP> {
     fn describe_pipeline(&self) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<PipelineDescription>> {
         self.underlying.describe_pipeline()
     }
+
+    fn chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&self, chunk_id: &ChunkId) -> anyhow::Result<u64> {
+        self.underlying.chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(chunk_id)
+    }
 }
 
 /// Runs a full check of a Yama pile. This reads ALL the chunks, which can take a long time.
diff --git a/yama/src/pile.rs b/yama/src/pile.rs
index 7dfeb45..caaa673 100644
--- a/yama/src/pile.rs
+++ b/yama/src/pile.rs
@@ -167,6 +167,10 @@ pub trait RawPile: Send + Sync + Debug + 'static {
     ) -> anyhow::Result<Sender<(ChunkId, Vec<u8>)>>;
 
     fn describe_pipeline(&self) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<PipelineDescription>>;
+
+    /// Return a u64 order token that indicates the optimum order to read this chunk in
+    /// compared to other chunks.
+    fn chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&self, chunk_id: &ChunkId) -> anyhow::Result<u64>;
 }
 
 impl RawPile for Box<dyn RawPile> {
@@ -210,6 +214,10 @@ impl RawPile for Box<dyn RawPile> {
     fn describe_pipeline(&self) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<PipelineDescription>> {
         self.as_ref().describe_pipeline()
     }
+
+    fn chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&self, chunk_id: &ChunkId) -> anyhow::Result<u64> {
+        self.as_ref().chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(chunk_id)
+    }
 }
 
 impl<RP: RawPile> RawPile for Arc<RP> {
@@ -253,6 +261,10 @@ impl<RP: RawPile> RawPile for Arc<RP> {
     fn describe_pipeline(&self) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<PipelineDescription>> {
         self.as_ref().describe_pipeline()
     }
+
+    fn chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&self, chunk_id: &ChunkId) -> anyhow::Result<u64> {
+        self.as_ref().chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(chunk_id)
+    }
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug)]
diff --git a/yama/src/pile/access_guard.rs b/yama/src/pile/access_guard.rs
index 3c22adf..63720af 100644
--- a/yama/src/pile/access_guard.rs
+++ b/yama/src/pile/access_guard.rs
@@ -130,4 +130,8 @@ impl<R: Clone + RawPile> RawPile for PileGuard<R> {
         // TODO(question) Should we be described in the pipeline?
         self.underlying.describe_pipeline()
     }
+
+    fn chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&self, chunk_id: &ChunkId) -> anyhow::Result<u64> {
+        self.underlying.chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(chunk_id)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/yama/src/pile/compression.rs b/yama/src/pile/compression.rs
index 3962c1b..e79b67b 100644
--- a/yama/src/pile/compression.rs
+++ b/yama/src/pile/compression.rs
@@ -348,4 +348,8 @@ impl<R: RawPile> RawPile for RawPileCompressor<R> {
         });
         Ok(underlying)
     }
+
+    fn chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&self, chunk_id: &ChunkId) -> anyhow::Result<u64> {
+        self.underlying.chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(chunk_id)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/yama/src/pile/encryption.rs b/yama/src/pile/encryption.rs
index 167833a..5a0e548 100644
--- a/yama/src/pile/encryption.rs
+++ b/yama/src/pile/encryption.rs
@@ -127,4 +127,8 @@ impl<R: RawPile> RawPile for RawPileEncryptor<R> {
         underlying.push(PipelineDescription::Encryption);
         Ok(underlying)
     }
+
+    fn chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&self, chunk_id: &ChunkId) -> anyhow::Result<u64> {
+        self.underlying.chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(chunk_id)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/yama/src/pile/integrity.rs b/yama/src/pile/integrity.rs
index e4b88b5..4326580 100644
--- a/yama/src/pile/integrity.rs
+++ b/yama/src/pile/integrity.rs
@@ -149,4 +149,8 @@ impl<RP: RawPile> RawPile for RawPileIntegrityChecker<RP> {
         underlying.push(PipelineDescription::Integrity);
         Ok(underlying)
     }
+
+    fn chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&self, chunk_id: &ChunkId) -> anyhow::Result<u64> {
+        self.underlying.chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(chunk_id)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/yama/src/pile/local_sqlitebloblogs.rs b/yama/src/pile/local_sqlitebloblogs.rs
index 934f793..33e9e8f 100644
--- a/yama/src/pile/local_sqlitebloblogs.rs
+++ b/yama/src/pile/local_sqlitebloblogs.rs
@@ -754,6 +754,16 @@ impl RawPile for SqliteBloblogPile {
     fn describe_pipeline(&self) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<PipelineDescription>> {
         Ok(vec![PipelineDescription::Store])
     }
+
+    fn chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&self, chunk_id: &ChunkId) -> anyhow::Result<u64> {
+        let chunk_pointer = self
+            .get_chunk_pointer(chunk_id)?
+            .context("Can't get chunk ID transfer ordering hint for chunk without pointer.")?;
+
+        // Scheme: 24-bit bloblog ID
+        // followed by 40-bit offset
+        Ok(((chunk_pointer.bloblog as u64) << 40) | (chunk_pointer.offset & 0xFF_FF_FF_FF_FF))
+    }
 }
 
 struct KeyIterator {
diff --git a/yama/src/remote/requester.rs b/yama/src/remote/requester.rs
index 14d3e63..8d07985 100644
--- a/yama/src/remote/requester.rs
+++ b/yama/src/remote/requester.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 use std::thread;
 use std::thread::JoinHandle;
 
-use anyhow::anyhow;
+use anyhow::{anyhow, bail};
 use crossbeam_channel::{Receiver, Sender};
 use log::{error, info};
 
@@ -438,6 +438,10 @@ impl RawPile for Requester {
             other => Err(anyhow!("Received {:?} for Describe", other)),
         }
     }
+
+    fn chunk_id_transfer_ordering_hint(&self, _chunk_id: &ChunkId) -> anyhow::Result<u64> {
+        bail!("You probably shouldn't be using chunk ID transfer ordering hints with a remote.");
+    }
 }
 
 pub struct ListKeyIterator {