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A freight quote is an estimate of what it costs to move your shipment from pickup to delivery. It includes a base rate for the lane and vehicle type, plus accessorial charges for anything beyond standard dock-to-dock delivery — liftgate service, inside delivery, residential delivery, or waiting time. WTM Logistics provides freight quotes through its freight transport service with transparent pricing and no hidden broker markups.
What is a base rate in a freight quote?
The base rate covers the vehicle, driver, fuel, and standard dock-to-dock transit on a specific lane. It is calculated from the distance between pickup and delivery, the vehicle class assigned to your shipment, and the freight class that describes your cargo.
What are accessorial charges?
Accessorial charges are fees for services beyond standard dock-to-dock delivery. Common accessorials include liftgate service for locations without a loading dock, inside delivery for freight that must be brought into a building, residential delivery for non-commercial addresses, and waiting time when a driver is held at pickup or delivery beyond the standard window.
What changes the price of a freight quote?
Weight and dimensions — heavier and larger shipments cost more because they use more capacity.
Fuel surcharge — a variable percentage added to the base rate, adjusted based on current fuel prices.
Remote area fee — applied when the delivery address is outside standard commercial zones, common in Peace Region rural communities.
Freight class — the classification system that rates your cargo based on density, handling difficulty, and liability.
Service level — same-day, next-day, or scheduled LTL all carry different rates.
Why do two quotes for the same shipment differ?
Two quotes differ when carriers apply different freight classifications, include or exclude different accessorials, or price the lane differently based on their own route density. A regional carrier with direct lanes on the Peace Region corridor — like WTM — often prices differently than a national carrier that routes through Edmonton or Calgary hubs.
How do you get an accurate freight quote fast?
Provide accurate weight, dimensions, pickup address, delivery address, service level required, and any accessorial needs — liftgate, inside delivery, or residential delivery. Accurate information eliminates the back-and-forth that delays quotes. Contact dispatch at 587-316-2639 for a quote on your specific shipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in a WTM freight quote?
A WTM freight quote includes the base rate for your lane, vehicle class, fuel surcharge, and any accessorials you specify. No hidden broker markups.
What is an accessorial charge?
An accessorial charge is a fee for a service beyond standard dock-to-dock delivery — liftgate, inside delivery, residential delivery, or waiting time.
Why did my freight quote change after booking?
Quotes change when actual weight or dimensions differ from what was provided, or when accessorials are added at pickup or delivery that were not on the original quote.
Get a transparent freight quote for your Peace Region shipment. Email dispatch@wtmlogistics.com or call 587-316-2639.
