Review criteria
- +Quote from miles, rate-per-mile, and accessorials
- +Target-margin add-on
- +Lane history reference
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Freight Rate Quote in Freight Broker
The Freight Rate Quote is a copy-ready spreadsheet for freight broker that tracks lanes, miles, rate per mile, accessorials, quote. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 10 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Freight Rate Quote”
Tabs: How to use · Carrier costs · QuoteFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 10 minutesColumns: 5
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Charge
- Type
- Qty
- Rate
- Cost
- Open the Carrier costs tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Build the carrier side first: linehaul, fuel and any accessorials you expect to pay.
- Set your target margin on the Quote tab; the customer rate rounds up to the next $25. Keep a copy per lane for future reference.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Freight Rate Quote
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: brokers quoting lanes consistently. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Freight Rate Quote
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Brokers quoting lanes consistently
- +Anyone pricing with margin built in
Pause before choosing when
- -Live market rate feeds
- -Automated rate confirmation
About Freight Broker
Why people consider this option
- +Track loads, carriers, and margin without paid TMS software
- +See gross margin on every load you broker
- +Keep a vetted carrier list in one place
What to review before acting
- -No load-board or carrier-vetting integration
- -High-volume brokerages eventually need a TMS
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Freight Rate Quote work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Freight Rate Quote really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Freight Rate Quote track?
It tracks lanes, miles, rate per mile, accessorials, quote. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.