Freightquote alternatives
If you're comparing LinkLane with Freightquote, both let shippers get freight rates online without phoning around.
LinkLane is a licensed freight broker focused on full truckload, LTL and expedited freight, with truckload quotes in under a minute by email and LTL rates instantly online.
How does LinkLane compare with Freightquote?
| LinkLane | Freightquote | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | FMCSA-licensed property broker, headquartered in San Francisco. | Online freight shipping from C.H. Robinson, which acquired it in 2015. Offered since 1998. |
| How quotes are priced | Benchmarked against real-time market rates for the lane. | Quote, compare rates and book online. |
| How fast you get a quote | LTL: instantly online. Truckload: under a minute by email to quotes@linklane.ai, in any format. | Instant online quotes; no account needed for a first quote. |
| Modes | Full truckload, LTL and expedited. | Parcel, LTL and full truckload, in the U.S. and Canada; temperature-controlled truckload added in 2020. |
| Best for | Shippers who want a fast quote, or who'd rather email their shipment details than fill in a form. | Small and mid-sized businesses, eCommerce shippers and companies without a logistics department. |
Facts about Freightquote come from the public sources listed at the end of this page.
When is Freightquote the better fit?
- You ship small parcels as well as freight, and want both in one place.
- You ship to or within Canada.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Freightquote?
C.H. Robinson, which acquired Freightquote in 2015, according to Freightquote's own About page.
Is LinkLane an alternative to Freightquote?
Yes, for U.S. full truckload, LTL and expedited freight. LinkLane also takes truckload quote requests by email in any format and answers in under a minute.
When is Freightquote the better choice?
When you also ship parcels, or ship to or within Canada; Freightquote offers both and LinkLane doesn't.
Sources
- About Freightquote (Freightquote by C.H. Robinson), accessed 2026-10-01
- C.H. Robinson tweaks Freightquote for small businesses (Transport Topics), 2020-08-05
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