What is a Rate?

In the MyCarrier ecosystem, a rate refers to a shipping quote provided by carriers that has not been applied to a specific order or shipment. By passing the Rating API information related to your potential order, you can view quotes from carriers and determine the best method of transporting your goods. To achieve this, all relevant fields for processing an order are included as fields in the API body, such as:

Origin Details
Destination Details
Commodity Details
Measurement and Weight Units
Accessorials
Service Type
Hazmat Detials

Additionally, you can make your request more specific and pull quotes based on parameters such as

Preferred Carriers
Shipment Mode
Pickup and Delivery Times
Number of Stops

Remember that rates returned through this endpoint are separate from the rest of our system and do not represent a dispatched shipment or accepted quote. If you wish to use a quote found through the Rating API, you can do so by creating an order through the POST/Create Order API endpoint, and entering the specific carrier, service type, pickup/delivery times of your desired rate in the request body.

When should I use the Rating API?

The Rating API can be especially valuable for customers who want to find the best possible rate without using the MyCarrier system to auto-select the best quote. For example, if delivery time and carrier are more important then shipping cost, you can use this endpoint to find the right route based on your needs.

Additionally, the Rating API is useful for users who want to perform upstream rating on shipping services. Leverage the Rating API to provide your customers with accurate Shipping and Handling rates as well as expected delivery times.