BestModal – Pricing Engine for Transport Logistics

What BestModal Does

One Platform for All Pricing Complexity

BestModal unifies fragmented tariff landscapes into a single, structured pricing engine — across every mode, every surcharge and every cost combination.

Unify Tariffs

Bring ocean, road, rail, barge and airfreight rates into one structure and one system of record.

Apply Full Cost Logic

Automatically include fuel, BAF, THC, toll, handling, pickup, drop-off, LWS and all surcharges.

Compare Real Prices

Benchmark complete transport options side by side — not isolated rate sheets from separate systems.

Power Sales, Procurement and RFQ

Quote faster, buy smarter and launch tenders from one unified platform with one data foundation.

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 connects pricing structures that usually live in separate spreadsheets, separate teams and separate systems.

01 · Ocean

Ocean

FCL and LCL pricing including all local charges and port-specific cost logic.

02 · Road

Road

FTL and LTL rates including toll, fuel surcharges, pickup and drop-off logic.

03 · Rail & Barge

Rail & Barge

Intermodal tariffs, combination legs and full terminal cost logic for inland freight.

04 · Air

Airfreight

Airfreight rate structures including fuel surcharges, security fees and all add-ons.

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

Why Complete Pricing Matters

Comparing only base rates produces misleading results. BestModal calculates the full cost of each transport option — making comparisons accurate and decisions defensible.

Transport modes supported7

Cost elements per route12+

Currency pairsAll major

Combination logicMultimodal

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.

A

Pre-carriage

Pick-up costs
Pre-carriage
Pre-carriage surcharges
Local charges origin

→

Main leg

Main carriage
Seafreight / Rail / Barge / Airfreight
Freight
Surcharges

B

On-carriage

Local charges destination
On-carriage
On-carriage surcharges
Drop-off costs

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.

01 —

Import or maintain tariffs

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

02 —

Apply pricing rules

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

03 —

Run queries or RFQs

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

04 —

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

BestModal is designed for FCL, LCL, FTL, LTL, Rail, Barge and Airfreight. It can also combine multiple transport legs into one valid pricing result.

BestModal calculates complete prices. Base rates, surcharges, local charges, currency conversion and further pricing logic are included in the final result.

Yes. Procurement teams can benchmark supplier pricing, while sales teams can calculate transparent customer offers and respond faster to rate requests.

Yes. BestModal includes access-control logic so tariffs can be released to specific customers, teams or marketplace users.

Depending on the setup, tariffs can be imported, maintained by your team or managed jointly with BestModal. The platform is designed for scalable maintenance workflows.

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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From tariffs to real prices across all transport modes