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Pricing

Transparent freight pricing, line by line

Canadian LTL is priced per pallet by destination zone; we publish the structure, show every line before you book, and make the quote the invoice.

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Live example · Surrey → Richmond
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2 pallets · 48×40×48 in · 1,000 lb each · dock to dock · a firm, bookable price by email within 30 business minutes
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The structure

Four lines, nothing else

1 · Linehaul

A ladder rung: the rate for your pallet count into the destination zone. Full loads price per move.

2 · Fuel

A published percentage of the linehaul, LTL or truckload, from the weekly diesel index.

3 · Accessorials

Only what you ask for or your addresses need: tailgate, residential, appointment, inside, limited access.

4 · Tax

GST, HST or QST by the delivery province.

Ladders

Why per-pallet pricing beats weight-and-class

Freight class and dimensional weight were built for US LTL networks. Canadian LTL ships on pallets, so we price on pallets: you can predict the cost of the next pallet without a tariff book.

PalletsHow it pricesTypical use
1–2Rung 1 or 2 of the zone ladder, subject to the minimumSamples, parts, single crates
3–6Rungs 3 to 6; each added pallet costs less than the lastStore replenishment, small production runs
7–12Rungs 7 to 12, approaching the full-load capHalf-trailer loads, project freight
13+Full load, priced per move with dedicated equipmentFull trailers, over-height, fragile
Guarantees

What we stand behind

7-day firm quotes

A firm price holds for seven days for the freight as declared.

The quote is the invoice

Re-rating only when pieces, weight or site conditions differ, and then as an itemized line with proof.

Liability you can raise

$4.41/kg standard; declare a value at booking to cover the full worth of the goods.

Pricing questions

Are there hidden fees?

No. Linehaul, fuel, each accessorial and tax are separate lines on the quote, and the quote becomes the invoice for the freight as declared. If the freight differs at pickup, the re-rated line and any extra service are itemized with proof.

What is the fuel surcharge?

A percentage of the linehaul from a stepped diesel index, updated weekly and shown with its effective date. Truckload uses a higher percentage than LTL, as the industry does.

What accessorials cost extra?

Tailgate (power liftgate) at pickup or delivery, residential, limited access, appointment, inside delivery, after-hours and rush. Each is a flat house rate, shown when you tick it.

How is a pallet counted?

A 48 × 40 or 48 × 48 footprint up to 84 inches high and 2,000 lb. Heavier freight bills at weight-equivalent pallets; taller freight prices as a full load. Non-stackable freight takes its own position.

Which tax applies?

The destination province's sales tax: GST in Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan and Manitoba; HST in Ontario and Atlantic Canada; GST plus QST in Quebec once we register there.

Do prices change after I quote?

A firm quote holds for 7 days for the freight as described. Estimates are confirmed by a dispatcher before they become firm.

Price a shipment in 30 seconds

No account needed. Firm prices are guaranteed for 7 days, and a dispatcher answers the lanes we do not hold a tariff for within 30 business minutes.