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Freight RFP Made Simple

Upload your lanes, get competitive carrier rates. Run a freight bid event in hours, not weeks.

When to run an RFP (and when not to)

RFPs are right when you're sourcing pricing across multiple lanes or committing to volume. For one-off shipments or specific business outcomes, there are better tools.

Run an RFP
This page
10+ lanes you need pricing on
Recurring or contract volume
Building a transportation budget
Primary + backup carrier sourcing
Get an instant quote
Single shipment, fast
One origin → one destination
Urgent or one-off load
Rate in under a minute
Book directly through the platform
Freight project
Multi-shipment, single outcome
Plant move, OEM rollout, construction phase
Tied to a specific business deadline
Multi-modal coordination needed
Single PoC and rolling reporting

How It Works

1

Upload Your Lanes

Import your lane spreadsheet in Excel or CSV format.

2

Review & Submit

Verify your lane details and provide contact information.

3

Receive Quotes

Get competitive rates from our carrier network within 24-48 hours.

Submit Your Freight RFP
Upload your lane spreadsheet to get started

Drop your lane spreadsheet here

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Excel (.xlsx)CSVXLS

Need a template? Download our lane spreadsheet template to get started.

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What to include in your submission

The completeness of your RFP directly affects how accurate and competitive carrier responses are. Some details go in your lane file (per-row), others go in the submission form (per-RFP).

In your lane file (per row)

Origin & destination
City + state at minimum, ZIP codes preferred. Lane density is a major rate driver — "Texas → Florida" is too vague for sharp pricing.
Equipment type
Van, flatbed, reefer, or specialized. Browse all equipment types if you're not sure which fits your cargo.
Annual loads per lane
Use the Annual Loads column in our template. Carriers price differently for guaranteed volume vs spot — a 100-load lane gets sharper pricing than a one-off.
Special requirements
Accessorials (liftgate, residential, inside, appointment) go in the Accessorials column. Plus hazmat, freight class for LTL lanes, and dock notes.

In the submission form (per RFP)

Award structure
Single award per lane, primary + backup, or routing-guide waterfall. Pick one in the form — affects how carriers bid the whole event.
Contract term
Spot, quarterly, or annual — set via the RFP Type dropdown. Longer terms can unlock better rates if your volume is predictable.

Why Use Our Freight RFP Platform?

Whether you're running an annual transportation bid or need spot rates for multiple lanes, we make freight procurement easy.

Save Hours of Work

Upload your lane spreadsheet and get organized quotes in minutes instead of days of back-and-forth emails.

Competitive Pricing

Access our network of vetted carriers to get the best rates for your lanes.

Easy Lane Import

Use your existing spreadsheet format or our template. We support Excel, CSV, and more.

Dedicated Support

Our freight experts review every RFP submission and provide personalized rate recommendations.

Freight RFP FAQs

Quick answers to what shippers ask most before submitting an RFP.

There's no hard cap. Most shippers submit between 10 and several hundred lanes per event. If your file exceeds 1,000 lanes we may break it into batches for cleaner carrier feedback, but the submission itself accepts whatever you upload.

Works With Your Existing Spreadsheets

Upload Excel (.xlsx, .xls), CSV, or use our template. Our system automatically maps your columns to extract origin, destination, and equipment requirements.

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