How pricing works

Every quote is computed from a small set of inputs. Pricing is upfront and locked — no surge multipliers, no after-the-fact adjustments.

Inputs that affect price

• Distance between pickup and dropoff (driving distance, not straight-line).
• Package size: small/medium/large changes the base fee and the eligible vehicle pool.
• Weight: per-unit charge beyond the base allowance.
• Items: a small per-item charge covers handling.
• Remote area: postal codes flagged as remote get a flat surcharge.

What does not affect price

• Time of day, day of week, weather, or driver supply.
• The size of your business or your monthly volume tier.
• How many deliveries are queued ahead of yours.

Quote lifecycle

A quote is valid for 15 minutes from creation. After that, retrieval returns 410 Gone and you must request a new one. Always create the delivery from a fresh quote — do not cache fees on your side.

Pool discount

When a delivery enters a pool, the per-leg fee is reduced. The discount is reflected in the quote at create time, not retroactively. See pool deliveries for the trade-offs.