A freight quote that only has a dollar figure on it is hard to defend if a shipper pushes back. A proper quote shows how the number was built: commodity, weight, class, accessorials, broken out.
What’s in the template
Fill in the fields on the left and the quote updates live on the right, exactly as it’ll look in the download:
- Shipper and consignee name
- Commodity, weight, freight class, and rate per CWT, with the freight charge calculated automatically
- Liftgate, residential, and fuel surcharge accessorials with a live subtotal
- A total quote figure that sums freight charge and accessorials
Click “Download .xlsx” and the same numbers export into a formatted spreadsheet with live formulas, plus extra blank rows for more commodity lines.
Why accessorials belong on the quote, not buried in the invoice
Accessorial charges are the single biggest source of freight quote disputes. A shipper gets a number, books the load, and then gets invoiced $150 more because the delivery address turned out to be residential. Listing accessorials as line items on the original quote, even at $0 if they don’t apply yet, sets the expectation upfront and gives you something to point to later.
If you don’t know your freight class yet, run it through the freight class calculator first — class is one of the biggest drivers of the rate per CWT a carrier will quote you.