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# How does pricing work?

## Here's how your price is calculated for shipments operated by Mothership Carrier Network.

Here's how your price is calculated for shipments operated by the Mothership Carrier Network. Your rate is based on the size, weight, service type, and distance your freight travels.

> 📢** Pricing Update (Effective Sept 21, 2026)**
> 
> We’re moving Single Shipment Same-Day LTL pricing from a formula model to a fixed-rate pricing matrix.
> 
> 👉 **[Read the full announcement & FAQ on local pricing changes](https://help.mothership.com/local-pricing-changes?utm_source=gemini&hsLang=en)**

### Single Shipment Same-Day LTL Pricing

Single Shipment Same-Day LTL pricing now uses a **fixed-rate matrix** based on your shipment's total pallet count and the distance it travels—there's no separate calculation to do. Enter your shipment details in your dashboard to see your exact rate. Pricing is designed to stay steady and predictable as shipments grow, with the largest savings on higher pallet-count, longer-distance shipments. For distances over 120 miles, an additional $2 per mile applies on top of the base rate.

#### Core Price Components

1. **Base Freight Charge:** Looked up directly in the rate matrix based on your distance bracket and shipment size/weight tier.
2. **Fuel Surcharge:** Applied per mile using the midpoint mileage of your distance bracket and updated weekly based on the EIA diesel fuel index.
3. **Booking Fee:** A standard **$4.99 booking fee** applies to all booked shipments.

**[See worked examples and detailed rate card guidance on our Local Pricing Changes page](https://help.mothership.com/local-pricing-changes?utm_source=gemini&hsLang=en)**

#### Rate Card Matrix: Same-Day Direct

*(Effective September 21st, 2026)*

*[![Mothership Same-Day Direct Rate Card Matrix (9-21-26)-1](https://help.mothership.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mothership%20Same-Day%20Direct%20Rate%20Card%20Matrix%20(9-21-26)-1.png?width=670&height=463&name=Mothership%20Same-Day%20Direct%20Rate%20Card%20Matrix%20(9-21-26)-1.png)](https://help.mothership.com/hubfs/Mothership%20Same-Day%20Direct%20Rate%20Card%20Matrix%20(9-21-26)-1.png?hsLang=en)<https://help.mothership.com/hubfs/Mothership%20Same-Day%20Direct%20Rate%20Card%20Matrix%20(9-21-26).pdf?hsLang=en>*

*[Download Shipping Rates Matrix here in PDF format](https://help.mothership.com/hubfs/Mothership%20Same-Day%20Direct%20Rate%20Card%20Matrix%20(9-21-26).pdf?hsLang=en)*

#### How the fuel surcharge works

The fuel surcharge is a separate table, and it's applied per mile on top of your freight charge.

1. Find the row matching the current diesel price/gallon in your pickup zone (it's based on the EIA fuel index published every Tuesday at 10 am ET)
2. Find the column matching your shipment size/weight.
3. Multiply the $ value in that cell by the midpoint of your mileage bracket, e.g. for a shipment between 10 and 20 miles use 15 miles.

[![Mothership Same-Day Direct Fuel Surcharge Matrix (9-21-26)](https://help.mothership.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mothership%20Same-Day%20Direct%20Fuel%20Surcharge%20Matrix%20(9-21-26).png?width=670&height=1901&name=Mothership%20Same-Day%20Direct%20Fuel%20Surcharge%20Matrix%20(9-21-26).png)](https://help.mothership.com/hubfs/Mothership%20Same-Day%20Direct%20Fuel%20Surcharge%20Matrix%20%20(9-21-26).pdf?hsLang=en)<https://help.mothership.com/hubfs/Mothership%20Same-Day%20Direct%20Rate%20Card%20Matrix%20(9-21-26).pdf?hsLang=en>

[Download Fuel Surcharge Matrix here in PDF format](https://help.mothership.com/hubfs/Mothership%20Same-Day%20Direct%20Fuel%20Surcharge%20Matrix%20%20(9-21-26).pdf?hsLang=en)

 

### Dedicated - 53' Truckload Tariff

This pricing will apply to all shipments that meet the following requirements:

- **Shipment is between 209 - 438 sqft and/or 10,001-40,000 lbs**

| Minimum Charge | $400 | This is the minimum charge per shipment. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Per mile cost | $3.39 | Every mile will incur a $3.39 cost per mile. |
| Fuel Surcharge (per mi) | Dynamic (Starting at $.02) | Based on current fuel prices according. [Please view the fuel surcharges table here](https://help.mothership.com/how-are-fuel-surcharges-calculated?hsLang=en). |

### Accessorial costs

![Additional services and fees](https://help.mothership.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Additional%20services%20and%20fees.png?width=670&height=332&name=Additional%20services%20and%20fees.png)

Mothership does charge additional for certain accessorials. To view a list of Mothership's accessorials, please [click here.](https://help.mothership.com/are-there-accessorials-fees-for-certain-shipments?hsLang=en)

 

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### Multiple Shipment Pricing

This pricing will apply to all booked shipments using the Multiple Shipment Tool. Learn more about booking [Multiple Shipments here.](https://help.mothership.com/how-do-i-book-a-multiple-shipment?hsLang=en)

| Minimum Charge | $45 | This is the minimum charge per shipment. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Per Pallet Cost | $15 | Cost per pallet and each additional pallet. Pallets are measured at 48x48x60. |
| Per Mile Cost | $1.15 | Each mile will incur a $1.15 per mile. |
| Fuel Surcharge (per mi) | Dynamic (Starting at $.02) [Link to FSC.](https://help.mothership.com/how-are-fuel-surcharges-calculated?hsLang=en) | Based on current fuel prices according. [Please view the fuel surcharges table here](https://help.mothership.com/how-are-fuel-surcharges-calculated?hsLang=en). |

#### **How is mileage calculated for Multiple Shipments?**

If your shipments can be combined into an optimized route, then you will only be charged for the combined mileage of each leg.

 

**Example:**

1. Pick-up to stop one = 2.2mi
2. Stop one to stop two = 1.5mi
3. Stop two to stop three = 3.3mi

**Total miles = 7mi**

 

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