Freight quotes that turn into booked loads.
Get a real estimate in under a minute, then a firm rate confirmation from a US dispatch team. No rate games, no surprise accessorials on the invoice.
Lanes dispatch is quoting this week
Dispatch answers quote requests the same business day. Browse the 2,450+ lane directory →
How it works
From quote request to rate confirmation in one thread
The quote you submit is stored, assigned and answered by a dispatcher. You are not dropping a form into a void or waiting on a call center.
Send the lane
Origin and destination ZIPs, pickup date, weight, pallets and freight class. That is enough for a planning range.
Get your estimate
You see the mileage, transit time and estimate range immediately. The basis is shown, so you can sanity-check the number.
Confirm the load
Reply to the quote or request a rate confirmation. Dispatch confirms carrier, pickup window and final rate in writing.
What we move
LTL, truckload, intermodal and drayage — priced per lane
- LTL & partials — palletized freight, liftgate and appointment handling quoted up front.
- Full truckload — 53-ft dry van and flatbed capacity across the lower 48.
- Intermodal & drayage — rail ramps and port terminals, container moves with documented chassis and chassis-free pricing.
- Specialized handling — residential and limited-access delivery, inside delivery, temperature-controlled, hazmat where properly certified.
Why shippers move the second load with us
| What you get | How it works |
|---|---|
| Estimate in under a minute | Distance, class, weight and handling priced before you submit |
| Firm rate in writing | Rate confirmation names the lane, carrier, pickup window and all accessorials |
| One contact | A named dispatcher owns the load from quote to delivery |
| Invoice you can pay | Net-terms invoice with ACH / wire remit instructions; no card-forced checkout |
Need capacity today?
Call dispatch with the lane and pickup window. If we can cover it, you get a rate confirmation the same business day — including flatbed and liftgate freight.
Shippers
Send a lane and get an estimate immediately, then a firm rate confirmation from dispatch. Start a quote →
Carriers
Join the carrier network with MC/DOT and insurance on file. Consistent freight and clear pay terms. Carrier onboarding →
Authority & compliance
See the USDOT record we operate under and the insurance every carrier must carry. Verify our record →
Evaluating your options?
See how a Louisville freight desk with a published rate basis compares to a national brokerage, a digital platform and an international marketplace — including where the other option is the right call.
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Freight resources
Practical notes on the parts of freight that decide the invoice.
How LTL freight class sets the rate
What a rate confirmation should name
All freight resources →
Look before you book
Pages that show their work
Coverage, rate basis, insurance and integrations are the places a freight site usually gets vague. These pages state the sample, the basis and the limits instead.
Lane coverage
2,450 lane pages across 50 origin hubs — and an explicit statement of what we do not operate: no warehouses, no terminals, no trucks. See coverage →
Portlandia Rate Index
A modeled index computed from our own quote data, with the sample size, window and basis printed next to it. Read the index →
Insurance
Carrier COI and cargo verification before dispatch, no invented broker or cargo limits, and the accessorial table in full. Insurance & value-added →
Integrations & API
Quote API live with shipper keys; EDI, TMS connectors and booking APIs honestly marked not offered. Availability statement →
Glossary
Rate confirmation, tender, class, detention, free time, drayage — the words that decide who pays for what. Freight glossary →
Case studies
Two shells marked pending real loads. No invented wins, no rounded savings, no borrowed logos. See the shells →