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Shipment details
Origin, destination and ready date are captured first, giving pricing teams the essentials to identify suitable services.
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Get an instant quote
Choose a mode, enter your lane and cargo details, and request a rate in minutes.
Overview
Plan with Instant Quote
Instant Quote lets you request a freight price in minutes. Choose ocean, air or road, enter origin, destination and cargo weight or volume, and submit a request with the details our pricing teams need to respond quickly and accurately.
Quotes are built around your cargo profile — equipment type, dangerous goods, temperature control or oversized dimensions — so the price reflects the service you actually need. Where several service levels are available, options are presented with their transit time and inclusions.
Rates depend on market conditions, capacity and surcharges that change over time, so each quote states its validity period and what is included. There is no obligation to book, and our specialists can refine a quote for recurring volumes or complex cargo.
- Search or act using an accurate shipment or account reference.
- Review assumptions, planned dates and confirmed events distinctly.
- Share information only with authorised colleagues.
- Escalate exceptional cargo and time-critical decisions to FSC.
- Keep booking and transport documents as the governing record.
Fast submission
Tool capability
Built for operational clarity
What you can do with Instant Quote
A focused set of capabilities helps teams move from information to an appropriate next action.
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Cargo profile
Weight, volume, packaging and any special handling needs are recorded so the quote reflects your actual cargo.
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Service selection
Where options exist, compare economy, standard and priority services with their transit times and inclusions.
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Rate components
Freight, surcharges and local charges are shown separately so you can see what drives the total price.
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Quote history
Previous quotes are kept in your portal history, making it easy to repeat a request or compare rates over time.
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Expert follow-up
For complex, regulated or high-volume cargo, a specialist follows up to tailor the solution and pricing.
Operational context
Quote requests by transport mode
- 92%
- FSC schedule reliability (2025)
- 24/7
- Portal access
- 180+
- Countries served
How it works
Using Instant Quote
Follow these steps to use the tool responsibly and make the result actionable.
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Choose a mode
Select ocean, air or road freight for your shipment.
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Enter the lane
Provide origin and destination, ideally with postcode or port.
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Describe cargo
Add weight or volume, packaging and any special handling requirements.
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Submit the request
Send the request; validity and inclusions are stated on the quote.
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Review and book
Compare options and proceed to booking when you are ready.
In operation
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can't find what you're looking for? Our specialists are available around the clock.
Contact our teamStandard requests on common lanes are typically answered quickly. Complex cargo, special equipment or unusual routings may need more time for our specialists to price.
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