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RatesHow freight rates are built
There is no public rate table on this site, because a freight rate is specific to the lane, the freight class, the weight and the handling. What we publish is the basis: the formula the estimate uses, the fixed accessorial amounts, and the stored-quote data on our own quote history where the sample is large enough to show (medians withheld below n=5).
Published estimate basis
| Mode | Basis (published on /trust) |
|---|---|
| LTL | $145 base + $0.62/road mile + $0.045/lb + $18/pallet, adjusted by NMFC class density factor, plus 18% fuel surcharge. |
| Truckload (FTL) | $2.35/road mile, $575 minimum, weight adjustment above 20,000 lb. |
| Mileage | ZIP geocoding with a 1.17 road factor; exact addresses can change the final rate. |
| Fuel | 18% surcharge shown inside the estimate, not added later. |
These are this site's own published planning assumptions, not market benchmarks. The rate confirmation is the contract for a specific load.
Fixed accessorial amounts
Handling is priced up front from a fixed table, not quoted after delivery. The exact dollar amount for your shipment appears in the estimate and on the rate confirmation.
| Handling | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Liftgate at pickup/delivery | Fixed published amount |
| Residential / limited access | Fixed published amount |
| Appointment window | Fixed published amount |
| Inside delivery | Fixed published amount |
| Hazmat handling | Fixed published amount |
| Temperature controlled | Fixed published amount |
| Flatbed / rigging | Fixed published amount |
What moves the number
- Distance and lane — road mileage and regional capacity.
- Freight class and density — the NMFC class factor, verified at booking.
- Weight and pallet count — per-pound and per-pallet handling.
- Handling — liftgate, residential/limited access, appointment, inside delivery, hazmat, temperature, rigging.
- Pickup timing and carrier availability — the firm rate is confirmed in writing.
What we will not publish
No invented market averages, no competitor price claims, no “guaranteed lowest rate”, and no quotation of a rate we have not confirmed. If a number is not sourced from this site's model or data, it is not on this page.
Real data: the rate index
The rate index is computed from this site's own stored quotes with sample size and window shown, and withholds medians below n=5. Only stored quote requests are aggregated; medians are withheld below n=5.
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