General

What is FreightBid?

FreightBid is freight bidding software for freight brokers, 3PLs, and shippers. You send your lanes to your carriers, carriers submit rates from a simple link, FreightBid checks each carrier's FMCSA authority and ranks the bids, and your team approves the award.

Who is FreightBid for?

Anyone who needs carrier rates on a set of lanes: freight brokers covering shipper RFPs or spot freight, 3PLs managing carrier procurement, and shippers who run their own carrier bids. It is built to be useful for small teams without a procurement department.

Is FreightBid available now?

FreightBid is in early access. We are onboarding brokers, 3PLs, and shippers one at a time and will help you set up your first bid. Features marked coming soon on the features and pricing pages are on the roadmap and not available yet.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial. No credit card is required to start.

Is FreightBid a load board or freight marketplace?

No. FreightBid does not post your freight publicly or sell loads. It runs private bids between you and the carriers you invite. If you are looking for places to find loads to bid on, see our guide to freight bidding sites.

Carriers and Bidding

Do carriers need an account to bid?

No. Each invited carrier gets a private link and enters rates per lane on a simple web page. There is nothing to download and no login to create.

Can carriers see each other's rates?

No. Each carrier sees only its own bid. FreightBid never shares one carrier's pricing with another.

Does FreightBid verify carrier authority and insurance?

Yes. FreightBid checks each bidding carrier's operating authority and insurance status against FMCSA records. Carriers that fail the check are flagged and left out of recommendations until your team reviews them.

Does FreightBid award freight automatically?

No. FreightBid recommends, and a person on your team approves every award. When you approve, FreightBid notifies the winning and non-winning carriers.

Can I import my existing carrier list?

Yes. Upload a CSV with carrier names, MC or DOT numbers, and contact emails, then reuse the list on every bid.

Does FreightBid integrate with my TMS or load boards?

Not yet. FreightBid works on its own today using lane and carrier uploads. Market rate benchmarks and a handoff of awarded lanes to TruckFlow are on the roadmap.

Billing and Account

How is FreightBid priced?

By lanes and carriers, not loads: Starter is $199/month, Professional is $499/month, and Enterprise is $999/month. Annual billing is available with two months free.

Can I change plans at any time?

Yes. Upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing cycle.

Is there a long-term contract?

No. FreightBid is month-to-month and you can cancel at any time. Your account stays active through the end of the current billing period.

Can I export my data?

Yes. You can request an export of your lanes, carriers, and bids at any time.

Still Have Questions?

Reach out to our team at support@freightbid.ai or request early access and we will walk you through your first bid.

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