How to Read and Compare Your Route Results?

After choosing additional services if needed, you’ll be taken to the Select Quote screen where all available route options are displayed. This is where you compare different routing options for the same shipment and choose the one that best fits your needs.

Each card represents a different way your shipment can move from pickup to delivery.

Understanding how to read these cards will help you confidently choose the route that best fits your shipment needs. 

What Each Route Card Shows You

1) Route Title (e.g., Ocean Standard Service through CHICAGO)

This tells you the main transit path your shipment will follow.

The city shown (like Chicago or Cincinnati) is the U.S. consolidation or transfer point before the cargo moves internationally.

Different cities = different transit times, reliability, and carriers.

2) Charges and Reliability Links

Each route card includes Charges and Reliability links that give more detail about the route’s pricing and performance.

Charges shows a simple breakdown of what makes up the total cost, such as origin fees, trucking, ocean freight, and handling. The Total Charges shown here match the price displayed on the route card.

Reliability shows historical on-time performance and average delays for the pickup and port-to-port legs, helping you understand how consistently this route performs.

3) The Legs of the Route

Each route is broken into legs (steps of the journey):

• Leg 1 – Pickup in the U.S. and transport to the consolidation city

• Leg 2 – International ocean or air movement to the destination country

• Leg 3 – Final delivery in the destination country

You can see:

• The carrier handling each leg

• The path the cargo takes between locations

This helps you understand how complex the route is.

4) Door Service Type (Door to Door, Door to Port, Port to Door)

This tells you how far the service goes.

• Door to Door – Pickup and final delivery included

• Door to Port – Pickup included, delivery not included

• Port to Door – Delivery included, pickup not included

Make sure this matches what you quoted for.

5) Price

Displayed on the right side of the card.

This is the total cost for this exact routing, not just an estimate.

Do not compare price alone without checking transit time and reliability.

6) Transit Time (e.g., 42 days, 45 days)

This is the estimated total transit time from pickup to delivery.

Different routes may vary by several days depending on:

• The consolidation city

• The carriers used

• The complexity of the route

7) Delivery Estimate (e.g., Delivers May 25)

This is the projected delivery date if you book today.

This is often more useful than just the number of days.

8) Reliability Percentage (e.g., 72% on time, 55% on time)

This is one of the most important comparison points.

It shows how often this route delivers on time based on historical performance.

A slightly more expensive route with higher reliability can prevent delays and customer issues.

9) CO₂ Indicator

Shows the estimated carbon footprint of this route.

Helpful if sustainability is important for your shipment decision.

10) Limited Liability

Shows the default carrier liability coverage for this route.

This is important if you are shipping high-value cargo and may want additional insurance.

11) Expiration Notice (e.g., Expires in 1 day)

Quotes are time-sensitive. If you wait too long, the price or route may no longer be available.

How to Properly Compare Two Routes

When choosing between routes, compare them in this order:

1. Door service type – Make sure the service matches your needs

2. Transit time / delivery date

3. Reliability percentage

4. Number of legs and carriers

5. Price

Once you’ve selected the best route, click Select to begin the booking process. See How Do I Book a Quoted Route?