Getting Started

Quick Start

1. Get an API Key

Sign up at freightrateintelligence.com, then generate a key from your dashboard.

API keys start with fri_ and are only shown once — copy it immediately.

2. Make Your First Request

Rate lookup for Dallas → Chicago:

$curl -X POST https://freightrateintelligence.com/v1/rates/lookup \
>  -H "Authorization: Bearer fri_your_key_here" \
>  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
>  -d '{
>    "origin": "Dallas, TX",
>    "destination": "Chicago, IL",
>    "equipment": "DRY_VAN"
>  }'

3. Understand the Response

1{
2  "rate_per_mile": 2.45,
3  "total_cost": 2352,
4  "miles": 960,
5  "confidence": {
6    "level": "HIGH",
7    "score": 0.9
8  },
9  "receipt_id": "rcpt_30_1712345678901",
10  "auth_obj_id": "auth_obj_abc123",
11  "data_sources": {
12    "diesel_price": 3.72,
13    "diesel_source": "EIA Gulf Coast Diesel",
14    "labor_rate": 28.50,
15    "labor_source": "BLS Trucking Hourly Wage"
16  }
17}

Every rate includes:

  • rate_per_mile — Cost-basis rate in USD
  • confidence — How reliable is this number (AMS_ANCHORED / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW)
  • receipt_id — Cryptographic audit record
  • data_sources — Exact series and values used

Next Steps