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Freight Quote Comparison Calculator
Compare linehaul, a fuel surcharge on linehaul, and additional fees for two freight quotes.
Freight quote comparison calculator
Compare linehaul, a fuel surcharge on linehaul, and additional fees for two freight quotes.
YOUR RESULT LIVE CALCULATION
Lower entered quote total
$1,493.6/ shipment
QUOTE B COSTS LESS- Quote A total
- $1,506
- Quote A fuel surcharge
- $216
- Quote B total
- $1,493.6
- Quote B fuel surcharge
- $153.6
- Difference vs. higher total
- $12.4 (0.82%)
Fuel applies to linehaul only. Surcharges and totals rounded to cents; service differences excluded.
BEHIND THE NUMBER
How the calculation works
The entered fuel percentage applies to linehaul only. Add applicable accessorials, taxes, and other quoted charges to additional fees. Use the same shipment, service requirements, and currency for both quotes. The percentage difference is measured against the higher entered total.
Quote total = linehaul * (1 + fuel surcharge / 100) + additional fees
When this calculation helps
Compare offers for the same shipment, service, pickup and delivery conditions, and currency. Record whether fuel applies to linehaul or a different base before combining the components.
Check the interpretation
A lower entered total can exclude an accessorial that appears on another quote. Check validity dates, exclusions, and delivery commitments alongside cost. The difference is a price comparison, not a probability that one carrier will deliver better service.
This compares entered costs only, not carrier quality, insurance coverage, transit time, or rate validity. Fuel surcharges with another basis must be converted to an equivalent amount in additional fees.
Worked example: Freight Invoice Auditing: Match Charges Before Disputing Them
Good to know
What belongs in additional fees?
Include applicable pickup, delivery, liftgate, residential, terminal, documentation, or other quoted charges. Do not add fees that are already included in linehaul.
Does the lower total mean the better carrier?
Not necessarily. Compare service, transit commitments, exclusions, coverage, and operational fit separately.