Flatbed trucking companies usually provide their clients with an over-dimensional freight quote for their shipping services. However, these quotes usually differ from the actual freight rate the client ends up paying. You may be wondering why this discrepancy occurs.
The differences between the initial freight quote estimate and the actual freight rate paid can be explained due to several factors. Here are some reasons why freight quotes differ from freight rates.
1. Holiday surcharges
Some over-dimensional shipping companies charge differently for shipments made during holidays. These trucking companies may have less equipment available on holidays, so it could be more expensive to transport your over-dimensional freight on these days.
The cost of using equipment on a holiday can be difficult to estimate in the initial freight quote because the availability of equipment won’t be known until the shipping date itself. Due to this reason, your freight rate may vary from your initial freight quote if your cargo is shipped on a holiday.
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