How to get a freight quote from our team

Start with the form, then work with our team

QuoteTheLoad is how you request a freight quote from our Los Angeles–based brokerage. There is no account to create and no self-serve rate ticker. You send the details of the shipment, our team prices it, and we stay with you if you book it. The form at the top of this page is the same form that appears on our homepage and on every service and lane page. Use whichever page you are already reading; the request comes to the same team.

We quote dry van and reefer full truckload, plus LTL, throughout the 48 contiguous states, inbound and outbound. Drayage between a port or rail yard and your facility can be quoted too; mention it in the notes. If you want a broader map of what we cover, start at freight services, areas, and lanes, or at freight broker in Los Angeles.

A useful rate depends on the lane, the date, the equipment, and the freight itself, which is why we do not post standing prices. If you only have the route and your contact information today, send that. We would rather start the conversation than wait for a perfect bill of lading.

What to have on hand

You will get a more accurate quote, and a faster one, when the request includes the items below. None of them requires special software. If a detail is still being confirmed, say what you know and what is still open.

Origin and destination

Enter a city and state, or a ZIP code, for both pickup and delivery. A ZIP is the most precise, especially in a large metro such as Los Angeles where a city name can cover many miles. If the freight picks up at a specific warehouse, yard, or port area, the city or ZIP is still the right starting point; you can name the facility in the notes. We quote across the 48 states, so an inbound load to California is entered the same way as an outbound one.

Ship date

The ship date is the day the freight will be ready for pickup, not the day you hope it arrives. If you have a required delivery date, put that in the notes. If the pickup date can move by a day, tell us. Lead time and flexibility both affect how we cover the load, as we explain in how much a truckload costs. The date field is optional because some shippers are still confirming it, but including it helps.

Equipment

Choose Dry Van, Reefer, LTL, or “Not sure.” Dry van is for freight that does not need a set temperature. Reefer is for freight that does. LTL is for a few pallets that do not need a dedicated trailer. Our reefer vs dry van and FTL vs LTL guides can help you choose. “Not sure” is a real option; describe the freight and we will help you pick before we finalize the rate.

Commodity

A short description is enough: frozen bakery, fresh berries, canned goods, packaging, retail merchandise. The commodity tells us whether temperature control is likely, whether the freight is dense or bulky, and whether a receiver is likely to have appointment rules. You do not need a formal classification number to get a first quote, though you can include one in the notes if you have it.

Weight and pallets

A total weight, a pallet count, or both will do. If you have pallet dimensions, or you know the pallets cannot be double stacked, add that. These figures tell us whether the shipment fits a single trailer, whether LTL or full truckload is the better starting point, and how to describe the freight to a carrier. A solid estimate is better than leaving the field blank. If a later bill of lading weight is materially different, we will refresh the quote.

Special needs

The notes field is for everything a carrier would need to know that does not have its own box: appointments, receiving hours, liftgate or driver-assist requests, limited-access locations, drop-trailer needs, floor loading, and drayage from a terminal or rail yard. For reefer freight, use the temperature field on step two for the set point, and use the notes for pre-cool or continuous-run instructions.

How the QuoteTheLoad form works

The form has three short steps. You can move back and forth before you submit. Nothing is sent until you complete the last step and request the quote.

Step 1: Route

This is the pickup, the delivery, an optional ship date, and the equipment type — the minimum we need to understand the lane. When those required fields are in, you can continue. Enter commodity, weight, and temperature on the next step rather than trying to fit them into the route line.

Step 2: Details

Commodity, weight or pallet count, and temperature are optional on the form, and they are worth filling in when you have them. A reefer quote without a set point will usually prompt a follow-up. An LTL quote is possible without a pallet count or weight, but it will be more accurate once those figures are in. If you need to skip this step, you can, and we will ask for what is missing.

Step 3: Contact

We need your name, company, email, and phone so our team can send the rate and reach you if a detail has to be confirmed. Notes sit on this step as well. After you submit, you will see a confirmation on the page that the request is in. The information you send is used only to quote the load.

What happens after you submit

The request comes to our team. A person reviews the lane, the equipment, and the notes, then comes back with a rate or a specific follow-up question. We reply, usually the same business day. If you sent the form late in the day or over a weekend, we pick it up on the next business day.

A quote is a number for the details you gave us. If the weight changes, the appointment changes, or the ship date moves, tell us and we will update it. If you decide to book, we handle the carrier side and stay with you through pickup and delivery. If you are not ready to book, you still have the rate and a person you can write back to when the freight is firm.

If you have a recurring lane — the same origin, destination, and equipment each week — send the first shipment the same way you would send a one-time load. Once we have quoted it, we can talk through how you want to handle the next ones. You still do not need an account.

Tips for a smoother quote

Use the real origin, not a nearby city that is easier to type. A pickup in Ontario, Fontana, or Riverside should be entered that way, even if people loosely call the area Los Angeles. The same is true for Anaheim, Irvine, or a San Diego County city. We have pages for those markets if you want more context, but the form is what we price from.

Be direct in the notes. “Needs a liftgate at delivery,” “receiver requires a morning appointment,” or “trailer must be pre-cooled to 34°F” is more useful than a general request to be careful. If you want both an FTL and an LTL number, or a dry van and a reefer comparison, say that in one line. We would rather send two rates than guess which one you wanted.

If something in the shipment is still being confirmed — a final pallet count, a delivery window, a temperature — send the form anyway and flag what might change. That lets us start covering the lane while you lock down the last detail.

When you are ready, use the form at the top of this page. If you would rather start from the homepage, the same form is waiting at quotetheload.com.