Freight Calculator

Yes. This freight calculator is 100% free. You can run as many quotes as you want with no sign-up, no email, and no credit card required.

No. The rates shown are estimates based on current market data. Your final price may change based on actual freight class, carrier availability, fuel surcharges, and other factors. Click Book This Rate or Get a Detailed Quote to get a confirmed price from a freight specialist.

LTL (Less Than Truckload) means your pallets share trailer space with other shippers. You pay per pallet. It works best for 1 to 6 pallets. FTL (Full Truckload) means you book the whole trailer just for your freight. It works best for 13 or more pallets or loads over 20,000 lbs. FTL usually costs more total but less per pound on large shipments.

Pick a box truck when you have up to 12 pallets and the pickup or delivery location does not have a loading dock. Pick a cargo van for very small, time-sensitive loads of up to 3 pallets or 3,500 lbs. Both are good for local and regional deliveries.

Freight class is a number from 50 to 500 that describes how easy or hard your cargo is to ship. It is based on density, which is weight divided by volume. A low class like 50 means heavy, compact freight that is cheap to ship. A high class like 400 means light, bulky freight that costs more. LTL carriers use freight class to set their prices.

Density equals the total weight of your shipment divided by its total cubic volume. The calculator finds the volume of each pallet using the length, width, and height you enter, then multiplies by the number of pallets. The result is shown in pounds per cubic foot (PCF).

Accessorials are extra services that cost more on top of the base freight rate. Common ones include liftgate pickup or delivery, residential pickup or delivery, inside pickup or delivery, and appointment scheduling. Check only the ones you need to keep your cost down.

A liftgate is a hydraulic platform on the back of a truck. It raises and lowers freight between the ground and the truck bed. You need liftgate service when the pickup or delivery location does not have a loading dock or forklift.

Any address that is a home, apartment, or location in a residential neighborhood counts as residential. Carriers charge extra for residential stops because the streets are often narrow and there is usually no loading dock.

HAZMAT stands for hazardous materials. It includes items like chemicals, flammable liquids, batteries, and compressed gases. HAZMAT shipments need special labels, paperwork, and trained drivers. This calculator adds a 20% surcharge to the estimate when you mark a shipment as HAZMAT.

No. This calculator is built for domestic U.S. freight shipments only. It uses 5-digit U.S. ZIP codes to estimate distance and rates. For ocean or international air freight, contact a freight forwarder for a custom quote.

The calculator uses the origin and destination ZIP codes to estimate the shipping distance in miles. This is an approximation, not an exact driving route. Actual road miles may be slightly different.

The market average is the typical price other shippers pay for the same lane based on carrier benchmark data. The calculator shows it so you can see how much you save compared to the going rate. Our quoted rates are usually below the market average.

Yes. Use the dropdown next to the weight field to switch between lbs and kg. The calculator converts your entry to pounds behind the scenes since U.S. carriers price freight in pounds.

Yes. Use the unit dropdown in the pallet dimensions section to switch between inches and centimeters. The calculator converts everything to inches internally for the density and freight class calculation.

The default is a standard U.S. pallet at 48 inches long, 40 inches wide, and 48 inches tall. If your pallets are a different size, change the numbers to match your actual dimensions for a more accurate quote.

The calculator offers Van, Flatbed, Reefer (refrigerated), Drayage, Intermodal, Lowboy, Ocean, Power-only, Sprinter Van, Straight Truck, and Other. If you are not sure which one you need, select I don't know and a freight specialist can help you choose.

Clicking Book This Rate tells our team you want that carrier's quote. A freight specialist will follow up to confirm the booking, verify shipment details, and finalize the price.

Use the Sort by dropdown above the rate cards. You can sort by Lowest Price, Fastest Transit, or Most Savings compared to the market average.

The step-by-step section breaks down exactly how your freight rate was calculated. It shows the estimated distance, density and freight class (for LTL), base rate formula, carrier multiplier, accessorial fees, and total cost. This helps you understand what drives your shipping price.

Scroll to the bottom of the page. Enter an origin ZIP, a destination ZIP, and a pickup date. Click Get Rates. The calculator fills in the main form and shows results right away using default values for weight, pallets, and dimensions.

Yes. Click any row in the Live Per-Pallet Rates on Popular Lanes table. The calculator will fill in the origin and destination ZIP codes and instantly show rate results for that lane.

Cargo Van: up to 3 pallets. Box Truck: up to 12 pallets. LTL: typically 1 to 6 pallets, but higher counts are allowed. FTL: the pallet field is not used because you book the whole trailer.

Cargo vans typically hold up to 3,500 lbs. If your shipment weight exceeds this limit, the calculator will show a warning and suggest using a box truck or LTL instead.

All-inclusive means the quoted price includes the base freight charge, any fuel surcharges, and standard fees. There are no hidden costs added after you see the quote. Accessorial services you select are already included in the total shown.

Click the Clear Form button below the shipment details section. This resets all fields to their default values and recalculates rates for the default Los Angeles to Chicago lane.

Transit time is the number of business days it takes for your freight to travel from the origin to the destination. It does not include weekends or holidays. Each carrier card shows an estimated transit window, such as 3–4 business days.

Each carrier has its own pricing structure, network, and capacity. Some carriers are cheaper on certain routes because they already have trucks running that lane. Others may charge more but offer faster transit. That is why comparing quotes helps you find the best deal.

The bar chart compares the total estimated cost from each carrier side by side. The last bar in red shows the market average. This makes it easy to see which carrier offers the lowest price and how much each one saves you.

Most LTL carriers prefer a loading dock, but it is not required. If there is no dock at pickup or delivery, check the Liftgate Pickup or Liftgate Delivery boxes. This adds a small fee but lets the driver load or unload without a dock.