What is a logistics quote?

A logistics quote is an offer to provide freight, moving, delivery, or transportation services at a stated price. It describes the route and work covered, with the expected timing, terms, and how long the offer is valid.

Where do I put pickup and delivery instructions?

Identify the route and service in the item description. Use Terms and Conditions for pickup windows, access arrangements, and other service instructions. Keep any separately charged service in the item table so it is included in the quoted price.

How do I show fuel, handling, or delivery charges?

Give each separately priced charge its own item row with a description, quantity, and price. Include only charges that apply to the offer. Services already covered by the base rate can be described there without charging for them again.

What should I check before quoting a move?

Confirm the inventory, pickup and delivery locations, access, and move date before pricing the crew time and vehicle. Include requested packing or storage, and explain any minimum charge, overtime rate, or deposit your business uses. Keep the pricing and terms consistent with the rules that apply to the move.

What if carrier quotes cover different services?

Ask for the differences to be clarified before comparing the totals. One rate may include loading or delivery while another charges extra. Check the route, load details, service level, and timing against your request so you can compare the same job.

Can I turn an accepted quote into an invoice?

Yes. Create an invoice from the customer quote in Docelf when it is time to bill. The relevant customer, item, and price details carry over, so you can review the invoice without entering them again.

Free Logistics Quote Templates

Find the right quote for each logistics job

Choose a quote for freight, moving or transportation, or compare carrier rates first. Clear service and pricing help customers compare the options and choose your company.

Create the quote in Docelf, then email it, print it or download a PDF.

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Free logistics quote templates from Docelf

Choose a Logistics Quote Template

Start with the document that matches your role. A customer quote sets out the service and price you are offering. A shipping request for quote asks carriers to send prices back to you.

Freight, Moving, and Transportation Quotes

Choose the page that matches what drives your price. Each one helps you describe the service you are offering to a customer.

Freight: Cargo shipments where weight, dimensions, equipment, and handling affect the rate.
Moving company: Household or office moves where inventory, crew time, packing, and access shape the job.
Transportation: Broader route-based services for people, goods, or equipment, priced by trip, time, or distance.

Shipping Request for Quote

Use the shipping request guide when your business needs a carrier's price. It helps you set out the shipment details and ask carriers for comparable rates.

Quote the Transport Service You Are Offering

Add the route and service price in Docelf. Docelf adds up the charges. Review the customer offer, then email it or download a PDF.

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What to Include on a Customer Logistics Quote

Your quote should make the price understandable before the customer books. Start with the service you have agreed to price, then show the details that affect it.

Who and when: Your business and customer details, a quote number, the quote date, and how long the offer is valid.
The job: What you will move, the pickup and delivery locations, and any route or service-area limits.
The price basis: The weight, dimensions, quantity, crew hours, mileage, or equipment your rate depends on.
The charges: The base service and any separately priced fuel, loading, unloading, packing, storage, tolls, or other fees. Show applicable tax and the quote total.
Timing: Pickup and delivery windows and expected transit time.
Terms: Payment timing and any deposit, exclusions, or cancellation and change terms. Explain how the customer can accept.

Put separately charged services in the item table, where they contribute to the subtotal. If you offer a discount, show it clearly. Use Terms and Conditions for service instructions and the policies your business actually uses.

When the details are ready, create the customer quote online. Docelf calculates the total and keeps the quote with your other documents. Review it before you choose to email it or download a PDF.

Give Carriers the Same Shipment Details

Send each carrier the same request so their prices cover the same job. Include the details below and mark anything still to be confirmed. Check the rate again if the final weight or delivery date changes.

The origin and destination.
Pickup and delivery dates or service windows.
The item, freight, quantity, weight, and dimensions when known.
The service level, freight class, or equipment needed.
Loading, unloading, liftgate, inside delivery, storage, or special handling needs.
The deadline and method for returning a quote.

Compare the included service as well as the total. Check whether fuel, loading, delivery, and handling are covered, and whether the quoted timing meets your request. Ask about missing charges before choosing a carrier.

The request helps you choose a carrier. If those costs are part of a service you sell, use a customer quote template to present your own price. Docelf's quote editor creates that customer offer.

Related Quote Templates

Choose another industry collection for a different service, or the format directory if you prefer a document or spreadsheet template. The main quote page explains how to put an offer together, while business quote templates cover broader buying and selling tasks.

Logistics Quote Template FAQs

What is a logistics quote?

A logistics quote is an offer to provide freight, moving, delivery, or transportation services at a stated price. It describes the route and work covered, with the expected timing, terms, and how long the offer is valid.
Where do I put pickup and delivery instructions?

Identify the route and service in the item description. Use Terms and Conditions for pickup windows, access arrangements, and other service instructions. Keep any separately charged service in the item table so it is included in the quoted price.
How do I show fuel, handling, or delivery charges?

Give each separately priced charge its own item row with a description, quantity, and price. Include only charges that apply to the offer. Services already covered by the base rate can be described there without charging for them again.
What should I check before quoting a move?

Confirm the inventory, pickup and delivery locations, access, and move date before pricing the crew time and vehicle. Include requested packing or storage, and explain any minimum charge, overtime rate, or deposit your business uses. Keep the pricing and terms consistent with the rules that apply to the move.
What if carrier quotes cover different services?

Ask for the differences to be clarified before comparing the totals. One rate may include loading or delivery while another charges extra. Check the route, load details, service level, and timing against your request so you can compare the same job.
Can I turn an accepted quote into an invoice?

Yes. Create an invoice from the customer quote in Docelf when it is time to bill. The relevant customer, item, and price details carry over, so you can review the invoice without entering them again.