> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://freightpop.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quoting

> Compare rates and see which carriers are available.

Both quoting tools are **read-only**. Requesting a quote does not book a shipment or incur charges.

## `get_rates`

Returns rate quotes from available carriers based on origin, destination, and line items (weight, quantity, dimensions, freight class). You can restrict the quote to specific carriers or let it quote everything configured on your account.

* **Type:** Read-only
* **Does not book a shipment.** To book, use [`freightpop_create_shipment`](/tools/shipping#freightpop-create-shipment).
* **Example prompt:** *"Quote 2 pallets, 400 lbs each, 48x40x48 inches, from Lake Forest, CA to Dallas, TX."*

Each quote comes back with a quote ID and a rate ID. Hand those to `freightpop_create_shipment` to book the rate you picked.

<Tip>
  Not sure how the freight should be packaged? Run [`get_packaging_rules`](/tools/packaging#get-packaging-rules) first. Packaging affects the rates you get back, so quoting with the right packaging gives you more accurate numbers.
</Tip>

## `get_carriers`

Returns the carriers available to your FreightPOP company account, including their services. Ask for your own configured carriers only, or the full list.

* **Type:** Read-only
* **Example prompt:** *"Which carriers do we have set up in FreightPOP?"*