This article walks you through creating a full LTL quote. Full quotes capture comprehensive freight details — per-item dimensions, freight class, full accessorial list, insurance, etc.
Full vs. Quick quotes: Full quotes take more input but return rates accurate enough to book against. Quick quotes are faster but may not reflect the actual carrier price after final dimensions and class are factored in.
The customer must already exist in polt.ai. If they don't, create the client first.
You'll also need the freight details for the load — at minimum: piece count, dimensions, weight, freight class, and commodity description.
1. Open the New full quote dialog
You can get there two ways:
Click Quotes in the top nav and select Create quote, or
Click the New full quote button at the top right of the LTL quotes dashboard
Both options open the same form.
2. Fill in the General section
Enter the basics that apply to the whole quote:
Customer — type to search and select the client
Equipment type — typically Van standard trailer for LTL
Pay type — Prepaid, Collect, etc.
Ship type — Third party, Direct, etc.
3. Add origin information
Enter the pickup details:
Origin address — full address, including zip
Pick-up date and time
Opening time / Closing time — the shipper's hours
Appointment type — Scheduled, FCFS, etc.
Contact — pickup contact name
Phone number and Email address
Pick-up # (optional)
Limited access flag (residential, construction site, etc.)
Shipper accessorials — Liftgate, Inside delivery, etc.
Note — any additional pickup instructions
4. Add destination information
Enter the delivery details. Same field set as origin, applied to the consignee.
5. Add commodity details
For each commodity on the load, enter:
Description
Pieces
Weight
Length, Width, Height
Freight class — required for LTL
NMFC code
Stackable flag
Add a separate commodity entry for each distinct product type.
6. Configure insurance (optional)
In the Insurance section, choose whether to include insurance with the quote and at what coverage level.
7. Submit the quote request
Click Submit. polt.ai sends the request to all connected LTL carriers and returns rates within a few moments.
The new quote appears on the LTL quotes dashboard with status Requested, then transitions to Quoted once rates come back.
8. Review the carrier rates
Click See quotes on the quote row to open the carrier rate comparison.