Pricing engine for global transport logistics

From tariffs
to real prices across
all transport modes

Calculate, compare and optimize prices across FCL, LCL, FTL, LTL, Rail, Barge and Airfreight – including surcharges, local charges, currency conversion and multimodal combinations.

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Unified pricing logic
100%
Cost transparency
RFQ
Tender ready
What BestModal does

One platform for pricing complexity

Unify tariffs
Bring ocean, road, rail, barge and airfreight rates into one structure.
Apply full cost logic
Automatically include fuel, BAF, THC, toll, handling, pickup, drop-off, LWS and more.
Compare real prices
Benchmark complete transport options instead of disconnected rate sheets.
Use for sales, procurement and RFQ
Quote faster, buy smarter and launch tenders from the same platform.
Platform

A unified pricing engine
for transport logistics

BestModal does not just display tariffs. It calculates real transport prices – across all transport modes, all cost elements and all relevant pricing structures.

Unified pricing engine

One pricing logic for FCL, LCL, FTL, LTL, Rail, Barge and Airfreight – all calculated in one system.

Complete cost breakdown

Include base rates, surcharges, local charges, handling, fuel, BAF, toll, LWS, terminal costs and currency conversion.

Combination logic

Combine different tariffs and transport legs into one valid, optimized transport option with one total price.

RFQ & tender workflows

Request rates, compare supplier offers and benchmark them directly against your existing tariff landscape.

Marketplace & access

Share tariffs selectively, publish offers on the marketplace and manage who can see and use your pricing.

High degree of automation

Automate recurring pricing logic, data imports and cost updates to reduce manual effort and speed up decisions.

Coverage

All transport modes.
One pricing logic.

BestModal is designed to connect pricing structures that usually live in separate spreadsheets, separate teams and separate systems.

Ocean
FCL · LCL · local charges · port logic
Road
FTL · LTL · toll · fuel · pickup/drop-off
Rail & Barge
Intermodal tariffs · combinations · terminal logic
Airfreight
Rate structures · add-ons · comparable output
Included pricing components
Base rates
Fuel & diesel
BAF / CAF / PSS
THC / local charges
Toll & distance logic
Pickup / drop-off
Terminal & handling
Low water surcharge
Minimum prices
NAC / FAK / special rates
Currency conversion
Customer-specific logic
End-to-End Coverage

Full End-to-End Coverage

Connect origin, main carriage and destination pricing in one continuous transport logic.

BestModal does not calculate isolated rates — it builds complete transport chains.

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Pre-carriage
  • Pick-up costs
  • Pre-carriage
  • Pre-carriage surcharges
  • Local charges origin
Main Leg
  • Main carriage
  • Seafreight / Rail / Barge / Airfreight
  • Freight
  • Surcharges
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On-carriage
  • Local charges destination
  • On-carriage
  • On-carriage surcharges
  • Drop-off costs

Pre-carriage, main carriage and on-carriage can be linked seamlessly across transport modes and cost elements.

How it works

From tariff data
to better decisions

BestModal structures pricing complexity into a clear workflow – so your teams can calculate, compare and act faster.

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Import or maintain tariffs

Upload rate sheets or maintain tariffs directly in the platform – by mode, provider, region and customer logic.

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Apply pricing rules

Add surcharges, local charges, access rules, currency conversion and all relevant pricing conditions.

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Run queries or RFQs

Search routes, compare options, quote customers or request fresh offers from the market.

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Decide with full transparency

Get the best option instantly – with complete cost breakdown, valid combinations and comparable alternatives.

Use cases

Built for pricing teams
across logistics

Whether you buy transport, sell transport or provide transport capacity – BestModal gives you a faster and clearer pricing process.

Freight Forwarders

Quote faster across all transport modes and turn fragmented pricing data into structured, reliable offers.

Procurement Teams

Benchmark suppliers, compare complete transport options and identify the real best price – not just the cheapest base rate.

Rail, Barge & Truck Operators

Make your tariffs visible, structured and comparable – and connect your capacity directly with the right demand.

Sales Teams

Respond faster to spot requests, create transparent customer quotes and protect margin through better pricing visibility.

Tender Management

Launch RFQs, collect offers and evaluate them in the context of your existing tariff and provider network.

Platform Ecosystems

Use marketplace and access-control logic to create controlled visibility between tariff owners and demand-side users.

Technology & security

Enterprise-ready for
operational pricing

BestModal is built for business-critical transport pricing workflows – secure, scalable and ready to integrate into existing processes.

Web-based application

No local installation. Access pricing workflows securely through your browser.

API interfaces & data import

Connect external systems and import tariff data efficiently for scalable maintenance.

Role-based access control

Define exactly who can view, maintain, release or request pricing data.

GDPR-aligned hosting

European hosting and security-conscious infrastructure for professional logistics use cases.

24/7
System monitoring
API
Integration-ready
RBAC
Granular rights logic
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Contact

See how BestModal fits
your pricing process

Request a demo and explore how BestModal can structure complex tariff landscapes, automate price logic and improve commercial decisions.

Why teams choose BestModal

Replace Excel-based pricing with one structured system
Compare complete prices instead of isolated tariffs
Increase transparency for sales, procurement and operations
Scale tariff maintenance, RFQ workflows and provider access
BestModal

One platform for pricing complexity across transport logistics.

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