A freight quote is more than just a number—it’s your first step to smarter shipping. Whether you’re managing a single shipment or a complex supply chain, having access to real-time quotes helps you make informed decisions. A good freight quote tool lets you compare carriers, optimize costs, and ship confidently. CoBrokerPro has a TMS system built for freight forwarders, freight brokers, and shippers that empowers them to retrieve instant parcel and LTL freight quotes. You can upload your own contracts, or use our leveraged pricing. If your transportation spend is large enough we can also field an RFP on your behalf to gather custom contracts.
Traditional quoting methods are slow. They rely on emails, phone calls, or outdated spreadsheets. In contrast, automated freight quoting tools pull rates instantly from multiple carriers. They factor in your shipment’s size, weight, class, and destination. No guesswork. Just real pricing, fast.
With the right platform, you can quote parcel, LTL, volume, or full truckload freight in seconds. You don’t need to be a logistics expert. The TMS system does the heavy lifting, presenting you with the best available options every time.
Fast Freight Quotes Give You a Competitive Edge
Speed matters in logistics. When a customer requests a shipping estimate, delays hurt your credibility. With real-time freight quotes, your team responds instantly, creating a better experience. This speed helps you win more business and move shipments faster. Not only does ViewPoint TMS empower you with instant freight quotes, but it can also be integrated into your ERP or Microsoft PowerBI.
It also supports better planning and purchasing. Procurement teams can quote inbound freight from suppliers. Sales teams can offer accurate delivered pricing. Finance can budget freight costs more precisely. Fast quoting aligns your departments and eliminates bottlenecks.
Accuracy is just as important as speed. Automated tools use your carrier contracts or live market rates to give you reliable pricing. This prevents unexpected costs and lets you lock in the best rate for each move.
CoBrokerPro Simplifies the Freight Quoting Process
With Translogistics’ ViewPoint TMS, you get access to a powerful freight quote engine that supports all modes of transport. You can enter shipment details once and instantly see options across your carriers—no need to log into multiple portals or email reps.
Our system can pull from your contracted carrier rates, spot market pricing, or both. You can sort by cost, transit time, or service level. It even highlights carriers that are underperforming or likely to miss your required delivery window.
Better still, it’s fully integrated with tracking, tendering, and invoicing. That means once you select a quote, you can dispatch the load, monitor it in real-time, and match invoices automatically—all from one screen.
Need custom quoting rules? No problem. We can build them for you. Want your ERP system to send over order details automatically? We integrate with that too.
Who Uses Freight Quote Tools—and Why?
Purchasing and procurement teams use freight quote tools to control inbound freight costs. By quoting vendor shipments, they can decide whether to let suppliers handle freight—or route it themselves for savings.
Customer service reps rely on quoting tools to respond to rate requests fast. Instead of forwarding emails or making calls, they enter the shipment info once and get results right away. Sales teams love real-time quotes because they can offer freight-inclusive pricing on the spot. This speeds up deals and improves the customer experience. And for logistics teams, fast quotes reduce workload and improve carrier selection accuracy.
A modern freight quote tool connects your entire operation. It creates transparency, reduces miscommunication, and ensures everyone is using the same data.
FAQ: Freight Quote
What is a freight quote?
A freight quote is an estimated price to ship goods based on weight, freight class, dimensions, origin, destination, and mode of transport.
Can I get instant rates on FTL?
Yes, ViewPoint TMS can auto-populate contract FTL lanes. Currently TLI’s automated FTL spot rates are being used strictly internally during quality testing, to be developed and customer facing in 4Q 2025.
Can I compare parcel and LTL quotes at the same time?
Yes. Our instant quoting tools let you compare parcel, LTL, and volume shipments on a single screen, using your own contracted and market-based rates.
Do freight quotes include accessorial charges?
They can. With our TMS, you’ll see a breakdown of base charges and add-ons like liftgate, inside delivery, excess length, or residential fees.
Why is real-time quoting better than manual methods?
It’s faster, more accurate, and reduces risk. We save down the quote as well to be audited against the motor carrier invoice. You eliminate delays, avoid billing errors, and ensure you always select the most cost-effective option.
What is a dynamic routing guide vs a static routing guide?
Carriers have improved their technology which enables pricing to be adjusted based off how cubed out the trailers are. If there is excess linear feet available the rates can come down, while inversely if the load is full the rate will rise. CoBrokerPro encourages the utilization of multiple contract types, mode options and can offer training to ensure users are prepared to optimize their freight costs.