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Request a Standard LTL Quote

Use the LTL rate quote form to enter shipment specifics, select service options and get an instant LTL rate.

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Click here to access the standard LTL quote form.

Requester Information

Information for the person responsible for this shipment. Click Show Optional Fields to enter additional information. To add or change auto-fill information, update your preferences in My Profile.

Select your affiliation(s) with the shipment

  1. If sending freight, select Shipper.

  2. If receiving freight, select Consignee.

  3. If otherwise associated with shipment, select Third Party.

Select your payment terms

  1. If the shipper is responsible for freight charges, select Prepaid.

  2. If the consignee is responsible for freight charges, select Collect.

Enter additional contact information for the person responsible for this shipment.

Origin

Address and contact information for where shipment will originate. If Shipper was selected in Requester Information this section will be automatically completed with appropriate profile information.

  1. If sending to a stored contact/location click Choose from Contacts/Locations to find the appropriate contact/location in the pop-up modal.

  2. If sending to a new or unknown contact/location enter at least Country and Zip Code of origin.

  3. If dropping off shipment at the service center, check I will bring the shipment to the serving ABF Service Center

Destination

Address and contact information for where shipment will be delivered. If Receiver was selected in Requester Information this section will be automatically completed with appropriate profile information.

  1. If receiving at a stored contact/location click Choose from Contacts/Locations to find the appropriate contact/location in the pop-up modal.

  2. If receiving at a new or unknown contact/location enter at least Country and Zip Code of origin.

  3. If picking up shipment at the service center, check I will pick up the shipment at the serving ABF Service Center.

Third Party

Address and contact information for another party associated with shipment outside of shipper or consignee. If Third Party was selected in Requester information this section will automatically be completed with appropriate profile information.

  1. If third party is a stored contact/location click Choose from Contacts/Locations to find the appropriate contact/location in the pop-up modal.

  2. If third party is a new or unknown contact/location enter at least Country and Zip Code of origin.

Shipment Specifics

Specify the requested day of pickup in the date picker. The date selected is only for quoting purposes and does not submit a Pickup Request.

Freight

Describe the content, quantity and dimensions of your shipment. 

Select Dimensions Mode

Per-Unit Dimensions: requires dimensions per handling unit to provide the most accurate quote.

  1. Select a Handling Type to identify how the shipment is packaged.

  2. Enter number and dimensions of handling unit.

  3. If shipping a stored or known commodity, select Choose from Commodities.

  4. If shipping a new or unknown commodity, enter commodity information manually.

  5. Enter total weight of commodity for total number of handling units. 

  6. Select NMFC class or enter NMFC Item. If you have class-based or NMFC item-based pricing, these will need to be entered accurately for pricing to apply. To lookup an NMFC Item, click magnifying glass or Lookup Item #.

  7. If shipment is hazardous, select Haz.

  8. To add an additional handling unit, click Add Another Handling Unit.

Overall Dimensions: requires dimensions for entire shipment

  1. Enter dimensions of shipment and select unit of measurement.

  2. Enter Length of Longest Piece.

  3. Select handling type and number of.

  4. If shipping a stored or known commodity, select Choose from Commodities.

  5. If shipping a new or unknown commodity, enter commodity information manually.

  6. Enter total weight of commodity for total number of handling units. 

  7. Select NMFC class or enter NMFC Item. If you have class-based or NMFC item-based pricing, these will need to be entered accurately for pricing to apply. To lookup an NMFC Item, click magnifying glass or Lookup Item #.

  8. If shipment is hazardous, select Haz.

  9. To add an additional handling unit, click Add Another Handling Unit.

Overall Cube: Requires the cubic measurement for the entire shipment.

  1. Enter Cube of shipment. To calculate cube, click Cube to open Cube and Density Calculator.

  2. Enter Length of Longest Piece.

  3. Select handling type and number of.

  4. If shipping a stored or known commodity, select Choose from Commodities.

  5. If shipping a new or unknown commodity, enter commodity information manually.

  6. Enter total weight of commodity for total number of handling units. 

  7. Select NMFC class or enter NMFC Item. If you have class-based or NMFC item-based pricing, these will need to be entered accurately for pricing to apply. To lookup an NMFC Item, click magnifying glass or Lookup Item #.

  8. If shipment is hazardous, select Haz.

  9. To add an additional handling unit, click Add Another Handling Unit.

Additional Service Options

Select any service option that your shipment requires for proper handling. 

Get a Quote

To create a quote, click Get a Quote to see the quote results page. 

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