Book a 26-foot box truck with code.
POST a JSON body, get a real 26-ft straight-truck rate back, keyless. Up to 12 pallets, up to 10,000 lbs, liftgate included by default. One more call books it across the Warp network. Quote it live below — no API key, no signup.
By Troy Lester, Co-Founder & CRO
Keyless quote · Bearer auth to book · liftgate included · SOC 2 Type II
Live all-inclusive rates
Quote a real 26-ft box truck in ~300 ms.
This runs a real POST /api/v1/box-truck/quote against the public endpoint — the exact call your code will make. No API key needed to quote; add a key only to book.
Warp customers
The box truck API in two calls
POST /api/v1/box-truck/quote is the public, no-auth box truck rate endpoint.
Send origin_zip, destination_zip, pickup_date, pallets, and weight_lbs_per_pallet; you get quote_id, price_usd, transit_days, delivery_date, and the included accessorials.
No API key is needed to quote.
To book, POST /api/v1/book with the quote_id plus pickup and delivery addresses under patch.
That call needs a Bearer key (wak_live_*) and a card on file, and it dispatches a real 26-foot truck across the Warp network.
The same endpoints power the warp-agent-mcp server, so an AI agent in Claude or Cursor can book a box truck conversationally.
What fits on a 26-foot box truck
The Warp box truck endpoint is sized for a 26-foot straight truck: up to 12 pallets, up to 10,000 lbs total weight (50 to 5,000 lbs per pallet), 96 by 48 by 56 inch default dimensions, liftgate-equipped by default.
Past the limit, the API refuses the load with the same capacity gate the booking path enforces — try 13 pallets in the console above and the box truck bows out.
For bigger loads, switch the call to POST /api/v1/ftl/quote (53-foot dry van, up to 26 pallets); for 1 to 3 pallets and tight-access deliveries, POST /api/v1/van/quote is usually cheaper.
What's included in the all-inclusive price
price_usd is the all-in number: pickup, line haul, liftgate, residential delivery, delivery appointment, limited access, and notify-before-delivery are bundled, with no fuel surcharge or accessorial add-ons after the fact.
Additional pickup-side accessorials pass through the optional accessorials array on the request. Same-day dispatch is available in supported metros.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a self-serve box truck booking API?
Yes.
Warp is the self-serve box truck booking API: POST /api/v1/box-truck/quote is public and keyless (no API key, no account), and POST /api/v1/book confirms a real 26-foot straight-truck shipment under a Bearer key.
There is no sales call and no existing-account requirement — sign up at /agents/account for a key in about three minutes, or quote with no key at all.
Most carrier box-truck booking sits behind a portal login or a phone call; Warp exposes it as a REST endpoint an agent or a script can call directly.
What is the box truck rate API and how do I call it?
The Warp box truck rate API is POST /api/v1/box-truck/quote.
Send origin_zip, destination_zip, pickup_date, pallets, and weight_lbs_per_pallet as JSON; you get back quote_id, price_usd, transit_days, delivery_date, and the included accessorials.
It is keyless — no Authorization header is required to quote. The same quote_id passes to POST /api/v1/book to confirm the shipment once you have a key and a card on file.
What 26-foot box truck specs does the box truck API support?
The Warp box truck endpoint is sized for a 26-foot straight truck: up to 12 pallets, up to 10,000 lbs total (50 to 5,000 lbs per pallet), 96-inch length by 48-inch width by 56-inch height default dimensions, liftgate-equipped by default.
For loads above that, switch to the 53-foot dry van endpoint (POST /api/v1/ftl/quote); for 1 to 3 pallets, the cargo van endpoint (POST /api/v1/van/quote) is usually cheaper.
Does the box truck API include a liftgate?
Yes.
Every Warp 26-foot box truck dispatched through the API is liftgate-equipped, and liftgate, residential delivery, delivery appointment, limited access, and notify-before-delivery are bundled into the all-inclusive per-load price at no extra charge.
Additional pickup-side accessorials (liftgate-pickup, inside-pickup, residential-pickup) pass through the optional accessorials array on the quote request.
How much does a box truck shipment cost through the API?
The box truck API returns an all-inclusive per-load price in price_usd: pickup, line haul, liftgate, and delivery bundled, no fuel surcharge or accessorial add-ons after the fact.
Price varies by lane and pallet count; run POST /api/v1/box-truck/quote with your real origin, destination, and load for a firm number in about 300 milliseconds, keyless, on the box truck API page above.
About the Warp freight network
More about the Warp freight network
Warp is a technology-driven freight network that combines cargo van, box truck, LTL, and FTL capacity under one operating system. Shippers get instant rates, real-time tracking, and access to 50+ cross-dock facilities and 14,000+ cargo vans and box trucks — with 80%+ US LTL zip-to-zip coverage and nationwide FTL, box truck, and cargo van.
The network is supported by 24,000+ vetted FTL carriers.
Unlike traditional brokers, Warp uses AI to match the right vehicle to every load based on weight, dimensions, urgency, and cost targets. Cross-dock operations reduce transit time by eliminating unnecessary terminal transfers.
Pool distribution and zone-skipping programs help enterprise shippers lower per-unit delivery costs while maintaining tight appointment windows.
Self-serve shippers can quote, compare, and book freight online in under two minutes. Enterprise accounts get dedicated capacity planning, committed rate programs, and a named operations team. Every shipment includes scan-level visibility from pickup through final delivery.
Warp operates across the contiguous United States with regional density in the Southeast, Texas, Midwest, and Northeast corridors.
Cross-dock facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, and Milwaukee support faster transfers and fewer touches on recurring lanes.
Freight modes and vehicle types
Cargo vans handle loads up to 3,500 pounds and 400 cubic feet, ideal for time-sensitive deliveries, last-mile retail replenishment, and lightweight palletized freight.
Box trucks carry up to 10,000 pounds and 1,500 cubic feet, fitting most regional distribution and store delivery needs without requiring a loading dock.
Dry vans and full truckloads move 42,000+ pounds for high-volume lanes and recurring programs. LTL shipments share trailer space on optimized routes through Warp cross-docks, reducing per-pallet cost by consolidating multiple shippers on the same vehicle.
Warp does not default every shipment to a 53-foot trailer. The AI engine evaluates load weight, cube, delivery window, and cost to recommend the right vehicle. Shippers see all available mode options with live pricing in one comparison screen before booking.
Cross-dock operations
Cross-docking at Warp facilities eliminates warehouse storage. Inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours.
This reduces dwell time, lowers damage risk, and compresses delivery windows. Warp cross-docks support pallet-in, pallet-out operations with scan-level tracking at every handoff point.
Facility locations are selected for corridor density: Atlanta handles Southeast retail flow, Chicago serves Midwest manufacturing and replenishment, Houston covers Texas industrial distribution, and New York supports dense Northeast delivery. Each facility operates on appointment-based scheduling to prevent congestion and maintain throughput consistency.
Enterprise freight programs
Enterprise shippers get committed rate programs, dedicated account management, and custom SLA design. Warp builds lane-by-lane rate structures that account for volume commitments, seasonal variation, and mode flexibility. Operations teams monitor shipment execution daily and intervene proactively when exceptions occur.
Self-serve freight quoting
The self-serve portal lets shippers enter origin and destination, load details, and delivery requirements to see live rates across all available modes. Quotes include estimated transit time, vehicle type, and total cost.
Booking takes one click. After booking, shippers track every shipment with real-time GPS location, milestone updates, and proof of delivery documentation.
Industries and use cases
Retail shippers use Warp for store replenishment programs that deliver to hundreds of locations per week on tight appointment windows. Apparel brands use zone skipping to bypass regional parcel sortation and reduce per-unit delivery cost.
Food and beverage companies rely on time-definite delivery for perishable goods. Manufacturing operations use Warp for inbound vendor consolidation, combining multiple supplier shipments into fewer, fuller loads through cross-dock facilities.
Distribution companies use pool distribution to serve multiple delivery points from a single origin, splitting full truckloads at cross-docks into smaller last-mile vehicles.
Urgent freight recovery covers emergency capacity needs when primary carriers fail or demand spikes unexpectedly. Middle-mile optimization reduces cost and transit time on the longest segment of multi-leg shipments.
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Keyless quote · Bearer auth to book · liftgate included · SOC 2 Type II
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By Troy Lester