Getting Rates

Taking a look at the Quotes API documentation, there are a few pieces of information we'll need before we can request a quote.

What am I shipping?
Two pallets of T-shirts
48 x 42 x 46 inches (L x W x H)
50lbs each

When is the freight ready to be picked up?
9:30am, March 19th

Where am I shipping to?

Griffith Observatory: 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027
LACMA: 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

What are the pickup and delivery locations' open and close hours?
Griffith Observatory: 10am - 10pm
LACMA: 11am - 5pm

Contact information for the pickup and delivery locations.
Griffith Observatory: (555) 555-5555 - [email protected]
LACMA: (555) 555-5555

Are any additional services required?
Liftgate needed at both locations
Residential delivery

Let's put this information together in JSON format.

{
	"freight": [
    {
      "quantity": 2,
      "type": "Pallet",
      "weight": 50,
      "length": 48,
      "width": 42,
      "height": 46,
      "description": "T-shirts"
    }
  ],
	"pickup": {
		"name": "Griffith Observatory",
		"address": {
      "street": "2800 East Observatory Road",
      "city": "Los Angeles",
      "state": "CA",
      "zip": "90027"
    },
		"accessorials": ["liftgate"],
		"phoneNumber": "+15555555555",
		"emails": ["[email protected]"],
		"openTime": "1000",
		"closeTime": "2200"
	},
	"delivery": {
		"name": "LACMA",
		"address": {
    	"street": "5905 Wilshire Boulevard",
      "city": "Los Angeles",
      "state": "CA",
      "zip": "90036"
    },
		"accessorials": ["liftgate", "residential"],
		"phoneNumber": "+15555555555",
		"openTime": "1100",
		"closeTime": "1700"
	},
	"pickupReadyDate": {
    "date": "2024-03-19",
    "time": "0930"
  }
}

We now have the information we need to get rates via the Quotes API. Let's put everything together into a cURL request.

curl -X POST \
  https://sandbox.api.mothership.com/beta/quotes \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0NTY3ODkwIiwibmFtZSI6IkpvaG4gRG9lIiwiaWF0IjoxNTE2MjM5MDIyfQ.SflKxwRJSMeKKF2QT4fwpMeJf36POk6yJV_adQssw5c' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
	"freight": [{
		"quantity": 2,
		"type": "Pallet",
		"weight": 50,
		"length": 48,
		"width": 42,
		"height": 46,
		"description": "T-shirts"
	}],
	"pickup": {
		"name": "Griffith Observatory",
		"address": {
      "street": "2800 East Observatory Road",
      "city": "Los Angeles",
      "state": "CA",
      "zip": "90027"
    },
		"accessorials": ["liftgate"],
		"phoneNumber": "+15555555555",
		"emails": ["[email protected]"],
		"openTime": "1000",
		"closeTime": "2200"
	},
	"delivery": {
		"name": "LACMA",
		"address": {
    	"street": "5905 Wilshire Boulevard",
      "city": "Los Angeles",
      "state": "CA",
      "zip": "90036"
    },
		"accessorials": ["liftgate", "residential"],
		"phoneNumber": "+15555555555",
		"openTime": "1100",
		"closeTime": "1700"
	},
	"pickupReadyDate": {
    "date": "2024-03-19",
    "time": "0930"
  }
}'

We should receive a valid quote back from that request, containing pricing information, denoting any issues with our information, and informing us whether or not the quote is ready to purchase.