# FreightSonar pricing

> How FreightSonar prices LTL, truckload, local cartage and hotshot freight within Canada. The page version is https://freightsonar.com/pricing.

## The four lines on every quote
- Linehaul: A ladder rung: the rate for your pallet count into the destination zone. Full loads price per move.
- Fuel: A published percentage of the linehaul, LTL or truckload, from the weekly diesel index.
- Accessorials: Only what you ask for or your addresses need: tailgate, residential, appointment, inside, limited access.
- Tax: GST, HST or QST by the delivery province.

## How pallets price (LTL)
Canadian LTL is priced per pallet by destination zone, so the cost of the next pallet is predictable without a tariff book.

| Pallets | How it prices | Typical use |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 to 2 | Rung 1 or 2 of the zone ladder, subject to the minimum | Samples, parts, single crates |
| 3 to 6 | Rungs 3 to 6; each added pallet costs less than the last | Store replenishment, small production runs |
| 7 to 12 | Rungs 7 to 12, approaching the full-load cap | Half-trailer loads, project freight |
| 13+ | Full load, priced per move with dedicated equipment | Full trailers, over-height, fragile |

## What we stand behind
- 7-day firm prices: 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.

## Lanes without a published price
A dispatcher prices them within 2 business hours, anywhere in Canada. Business hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, excluding federal statutory holidays.

## Payment and liability
- Payment: prepay by card, pre-authorized debit or EFT at booking; approved accounts invoiced at delivery on net terms.
- Liability: uniform conditions of carriage, $4.41/kg ($2.00/lb) unless a higher value is declared at booking. Claims: notice within 60 days of delivery, filing within 9 months.

## 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. Carriers, freight brokers and forwarders that bill the shipper onward are invoiced GST/HST zero-rated under the interline rule: choose that account type when you register and give your GST/HST number.

### Do prices change after I quote?

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

## Live prices
Each lane page shows live example prices, and a quote gives the firm price for your freight: https://freightsonar.com/quote