Quotes

A quote is priced by the same engine as trucktabs.com. It works out the states on the route, adds oversize/overweight permits where the load is over a state's legal limits, and returns every fee.

Create a quote

POSThttps://trucktabs.com/api/v1/quotes

Needs a write key. Every quote becomes a draft order on our side, which is what lets the carrier pay from resume_url, so send an Idempotency-Key if you might retry.

Request body

Field	Type	Required	Notes
permit_types	array	Yes	Any of `trip`, `fuel`, `osow`. Oversize/overweight is added by us in each state where the load needs it, so you rarely ask for it.
route.origin	place	Yes*	Where the trip starts. See Places below.
route.destination	place	Yes*	Where the trip ends.
route.states	array	Yes*	Instead of origin and destination: the states crossed, in order, each `{ "state": "OR", "miles": 210 }`. Use it when your system already has the miles. The miles are yours: we price what you send, in whole miles (at least 1 a state).
route.stops	array	No	Not supported yet. A request with stops is refused with `UNSUPPORTED` rather than priced wrong.
vehicle.vehicle_type	code	Yes	For example `tractor_trailer`. See vehicle types.
vehicle.trailer_type	code	Semis	For example `step_deck`. See trailer types.
vehicle.trailer_length	measure	Semis	The trailer length. At least 10 ft.
vehicle.power_unit_axles	integer	Semis	Axles on the tractor or truck.
vehicle.trailer_axles	integer	Semis	Axles on the trailer.
vehicle.total_axles	integer	Single units	Every vehicle type other than `tractor_trailer` and `truck_trailer`.
vehicle.combined_length	measure	Single units	The vehicle's overall length. At least 10 ft.
load.gross_weight_lbs	integer	Yes	Gross weight in pounds, including the load.
load.length	measure	Sometimes	Length, width and height are required when the load could be oversize (for example an open trailer or an `osow` request). A missing one is listed in `details.missing`.
load.width	measure	Sometimes	Decides whether a state needs an oversize permit.
load.height	measure	Sometimes	Overall height from the road, at least 24 in. Legal height differs by state, so this can change the answer at a state line.
load.category	code	No	See load categories.
load.description	string	No	Up to 500 characters, for example "Excavator".
external_ref	string	No	Your own reference, up to 64 characters. Echoed back.
metadata	object	No	Up to 10 keys of 1 to 40 characters. Values are strings of up to 200 characters, numbers, booleans or null. Echoed back, never read by us.

* Send route.origin and route.destination, or route.states, not both. A measure is { "value": 48, "unit": "ft" } with a unit of ft or in and at most 2 decimal places. A value far too big or too small for its field, such as a length over 500 feet or a 13-inch height, is refused as a likely unit slip. Codes also accept the display names and common aliases shown in the reference, in any case.

Places

A place is an object in one of these forms. To choose between similar names before quoting, use GET /places.

Field	Type	Required	Notes
city + state	string	No	`{ "city": "Portland", "state": "OR" }`. Only a match in that state counts. Add `postal_code` to pick between places of the same name in that state.
postal_code	string	No	`{ "postal_code": "97201" }`. Only a place with that ZIP code counts. If none has it, the quote is refused with `PLACE_NOT_FOUND`.
lat + lng + state	number	No	`{ "lat": 45.52, "lng": -122.68, "state": "OR" }`. Used as given, once we have checked the point with Mapbox. Coordinates far outside the United States are refused with `INVALID_INPUT`. A point that isn't inside that state, or isn't in any US state, is refused with `PLACE_MISMATCH`.
query	string	No	`{ "query": "Portland, OR" }`. Free text. A state code or ZIP code at the end narrows it. If it matches places in more than one state and nothing narrows it, the quote is refused with the candidates.

Example

curl

curl https://trucktabs.com/api/v1/quotes \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRUCKTABS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -d @quote.json

quote.json

{
  "permit_types": ["trip", "fuel"],
  "route": {
    "origin": { "city": "Portland", "state": "OR", "postal_code": "97201" },
    "destination": { "city": "Boise", "state": "ID" }
  },
  "vehicle": {
    "vehicle_type": "tractor_trailer",
    "trailer_type": "step_deck",
    "trailer_length": { "value": 48, "unit": "ft" },
    "power_unit_axles": 3,
    "trailer_axles": 2
  },
  "load": {
    "category": "construction_farm_equipment",
    "gross_weight_lbs": 92000,
    "length": { "value": 38, "unit": "ft" },
    "width": { "value": 10, "unit": "ft" },
    "height": { "value": 13, "unit": "ft" },
    "description": "Excavator"
  },
  "external_ref": "LOAD-284113",
  "metadata": { "shipment_id": "284113" }
}

Amounts, descriptions and miles in these examples are illustrative, not current rates.

201 Created · status quoted

{
  "id": "5b0f6c1e-8a7d-4c1e-9f3a-2d6b7c8e9f01",
  "reference": "48213",
  "status": "quoted",
  "currency": "USD",
  "subtotal": 424,
  "processing_fee": 21.2,
  "total": 445.2,
  "states": [
    {
      "state": "OR",
      "state_name": "Oregon",
      "miles": 211,
      "permits": ["trip", "fuel", "osow"],
      "amount": 159,
      "osow_auto_applied": true,
      "osow_not_needed": false,
      "lines": [
        { "kind": "state_fee", "permit": "trip", "description": "Oregon Trip Permit", "amount": 43 },
        { "kind": "state_fee", "permit": "fuel", "description": "Oregon Fuel Permit", "amount": 56 },
        { "kind": "state_fee", "permit": "osow", "description": "Oregon OS/OW Permit", "amount": 60 }
      ]
    },
    {
      "state": "ID",
      "state_name": "Idaho",
      "miles": 219,
      "permits": ["trip", "fuel", "osow"],
      "amount": 105,
      "osow_auto_applied": true,
      "osow_not_needed": false,
      "lines": [ … ]
    }
  ],
  "fees": [
    { "kind": "service_fee", "description": "TruckTabs service fee — OR, ID", "amount": 160 },
    { "kind": "processing_fee", "description": "Processing fee (5%)", "amount": 21.2 }
  ],
  "oversize_notice": {
    "title": "Oversize/overweight permits added",
    "message": "This load is over the legal limits in Oregon and Idaho, so an OS/OW permit is included in each."
  },
  "advisories": [],
  "route": {
    "origin": { "label": "Portland, Oregon 97201", "city": "Portland", "state": "OR", "postal_code": "97201", "lat": 45.5152, "lng": -122.6784 },
    "destination": { "label": "Boise, Idaho", "city": "Boise", "state": "ID", "postal_code": null, "lat": 43.615, "lng": -116.2023 },
    "mileage_source": "route"
  },
  "repriced": false,
  "external_ref": "LOAD-284113",
  "metadata": { "shipment_id": "284113" },
  "created_at": "2026-09-15T17:42:09.311Z",
  "resume_url": "https://trucktabs.com/permits?resume=…"
}

A quote our team must look at first comes back as needs_review. That happens for unusual dimensions, very large amounts, or a state we can't price automatically. It has no total, and every amount in the breakdown is null. The carrier can still open resume_url, and nothing is charged until the team confirms the price.

201 Created · status needs_review

{
  "id": "…",
  "reference": "48214",
  "status": "needs_review",
  "currency": "USD",
  "estimated_total": 1873.4,
  "review_message": "Orders this size get a second look before we charge the card. Submit it and we'll confirm the total with you.",
  "states": [
    {
      "state": "OR",
      "amount": null,
      "lines": [ { "kind": "state_fee", "permit": "osow", "description": "Oregon OS/OW Permit", "amount": null }, … ],
      …
    }
  ],
  "fees": [ { "kind": "service_fee", "description": "TruckTabs service fee — OR, ID", "amount": null }, … ],
  …
}

A legal_load means you asked only for osow and the load is within every state's legal limits, so there is nothing to buy.

201 Created · status legal_load

{
  "id": "…",
  "reference": "48215",
  "status": "legal_load",
  "currency": "USD",
  "total": 0,
  "states": [
    { "state": "OR", "permits": [], "amount": 0, "osow_not_needed": true, "lines": [], … }
  ],
  "fees": [],
  …
}

Response fields

Field	Type	Required	Notes
id	string	Always	The quote id, for `GET /quotes/{id}`.
reference	string	Always	Our order number. Short enough for a charge description, and what our team will ask for.
status	string	Always	`quoted`, `needs_review` or `legal_load`. On a later read, also `ordered` or `canceled`.
currency	string	Always	`USD`.
subtotal	number	quoted	State permit fees and service fees.
processing_fee	number	quoted	Charged once per order.
total	number	quoted, legal_load	What the carrier pays. Never present on `needs_review`. `0` on `legal_load`.
estimated_total	number	needs_review	Present only when every state priced. An estimate: the team confirms the price before anything is charged.
review_message	string	needs_review	Why a person needs to look at it, in a sentence you can show the carrier.
states[]	array	Always	Per state: `state`, `state_name`, `miles`, `permits`, `amount` (its permit fees, the sum of its `lines`), `osow_auto_applied`, `osow_not_needed` and `lines`.
fees[]	array	Always	Order-level lines: service fees and the processing fee. The states' amounts plus these add up to `total`.
amounts on needs_review		No	Every `amount` in `states`, `lines` and `fees` is null, so nothing adds up to a price the team hasn't confirmed.
oversize_notice	object	No	`title` and `message` when we added oversize/overweight permits you didn't ask for; otherwise null.
advisories[]	array	Always	Plain sentences worth showing the carrier.
route	object	Always	The places we priced, and `mileage_source`: `route`, `straight_line` (no drivable route was found; confirmed by hand) or `provided` (you sent `route.states`).
repriced	boolean	Always	`false` when created. On a later read, `true` if the carrier changed the trip since. See Get a quote.
resume_url	string	No	A link where the carrier reviews the quote, adds their details and pays. It works like a password to this order: give it only to the carrier. Null once the order is placed or canceled.
external_ref, metadata		No	What you sent.
created_at	string	Always	ISO 8601, UTC.

The response also has a Location header pointing at the quote.

Errors

Status	Code	When
422	INVALID_INPUT	A value is wrong (`details.invalid`) or missing (`details.missing`). Both lists are complete. This includes a value too big or small for its field, which is usually a unit slip.
422	UNSUPPORTED	Something we don't quote yet, such as `route.stops`.
422	PLACE_AMBIGUOUS	A place matches more than one state. `details.candidates` lists them; send the one you mean with its `state`, or its `lat`, `lng` and `state`.
422	PLACE_NOT_FOUND	We couldn't find a place, or no place has the `postal_code` you sent. `details.field` says which.
422	PLACE_MISMATCH	Coordinates you sent aren't in the state you sent with them. `details.field` says which.
422	NO_STATES	The route doesn't cross any US state we permit.
422	INCOMPLETE	The quote couldn't be priced with what was sent. The message says what to add.
409	IDEMPOTENCY_MISMATCH	The `Idempotency-Key` already created a quote from a different body.
409	IDEMPOTENCY_IN_PROGRESS	The first request with this key is still running. Retry after a moment.
429	RATE_LIMITED	Too many writes or quotes this minute. Wait `Retry-After` seconds.
429	QUOTE_LIMIT_REACHED	Your daily allowance is used. Every quote that reaches pricing counts. It resets at midnight UTC.
502 / 503	ROUTING_FAILED, ROUTING_UNAVAILABLE	We couldn't look up places or miles. Retry, or send `route.states` with miles.
500 / 503	INTERNAL, QUOTE_FAILED, SAVE_FAILED, UNAVAILABLE	Our problem. Retry with the same `Idempotency-Key` and you get one quote back. A failure during pricing can leave an unfinished draft on our side, which counts toward the daily allowance. If it persists, send us the `request_id`.

422 · PLACE_AMBIGUOUS

{
  "error": {
    "code": "PLACE_AMBIGUOUS",
    "message": "The origin matches places in more than one state. Add the state.",
    "details": {
      "field": "route.origin",
      "candidates": [
        { "label": "Portland, Oregon", "city": "Portland", "state": "OR", "postal_code": null, "lat": 45.5152, "lng": -122.6784 },
        { "label": "Portland, Maine", "city": "Portland", "state": "ME", "postal_code": null, "lat": 43.6591, "lng": -70.2568 }
      ]
    }
  },
  "request_id": "req_Qm3v8Kx1Tn5bW2pL9sR4"
}

Get a quote

GEThttps://trucktabs.com/api/v1/quotes/{id}

Returns a quote your account created, in the same shape as when it was created, with status brought up to date. Nothing is priced again. A quote that belongs to another account is 404 NOT_FOUND.

ordered: the carrier completed the order, or our team took it on. ordered_at is set and resume_url is null.
canceled: the order was canceled. canceled_at is set and resume_url is null.
Otherwise the original status, with a working resume_url.

The carrier can change the trip after opening resume_url, and our team can take an order over. If either moved the price or put the order on hold, repriced is true. The per-state breakdown is still the one you were quoted, with every amount set to null. total is the order's current price, and it is left out while the order is held for review.

curl

curl https://trucktabs.com/api/v1/quotes/5b0f6c1e-8a7d-4c1e-9f3a-2d6b7c8e9f01 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TRUCKTABS_API_KEY"