FreightSmart helps you get an instant ocean freight quote by entering your basic shipping requirements: route, dates, container type, and quantity.
Before you start
- You must be signed in to FreightSmart.
- Your account must have completed company verification or be associated with a verified company.
- Trial users can get a quote but may not proceed to subsequent steps.
Get a quote
- Go to Dashboard. This is the first page you see after signing in.
- Find the Get Quote with FreightSmart section.
- Enter your origin and destination.
- Select a date, container type, and quality.
- Click Get Quote to view results.
Browse quotations
Search Results are grouped by available E-Spot and E-Quote quotations. You will see these available quotations:
| Quotation Type | What you can do |
| E-Quote |
Create Secured E-Quotes to lock in ocean freight rates before you book
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| E-Spot |
Book with up-to-the-minute spot rates for a specific sailing
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See the detailed comparison between E-Quote and E-Spot quotations.
If you have valid E-Quote quotations, you can find them in My Quote & Book and submit bookings directly.
View rates by dates
You can view available rates for different dates in the date selection bar at the top of the results:
- E-Quote quotes are shown by Quotation Valid Date.
- E-Spot quotes are shown by Departure Date.
You can learn more about browsing quotes by dates.
Apply filters to refine results
- On the Search Results page, find Search Criteria on the left.
- Update the criteria or add any optional filters you need.
- Click Search to refresh your results.
You can learn more about applying filters in FreightSmart search.
View quotation details
- In your preferred E-Quote or E-Spot option, click Details.
- Review quotation information in the tabs, such as Surcharge Details, Conditional Charges, and other available sections.
- When you are ready to proceed, click Select to start the booking process.
Complete your booking
Once you have chosen your preferred Secured E-Quote or E-Spot, you may proceed to the next step in creating a Secured E-Quote or creating an E-Spot order to complete your booking process.