Book a cargo van with code.
POST a JSON body, get a real cargo-van rate back, keyless. Up to 3 pallets, up to 3,500 lbs, built for tight-access deliveries. 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 · all-inclusive pricing · SOC 2 Type II
Live all-inclusive rates
Quote a real cargo van in ~300 ms.
This runs a real POST /api/v1/van/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 cargo van API in two calls
POST /api/v1/van/quote is the public, no-auth cargo van rate endpoint.
Send origin_zip, destination_zip, pickup_date, pallets, and weight_lbs_per_pallet; you get quote_id, price_usd, transit_days, and delivery_date. 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 cargo van across the Warp network.
The same endpoint is a tool on the warp-agent-mcp server, so an AI agent can book a van conversationally.
What fits in a cargo van
Cargo van capacity through the Warp API is up to 3,500 lbs and 400 cubic feet, typically 1 to 3 pallets plus cartons, cases, and parcels.
Vans are the right call for tight-access deliveries, downtown drops, and small urgent loads.
The API refuses anything heavier with the same gate the booking path enforces, so an agent never books a load the van cannot carry.
For more, switch the call to POST /api/v1/box-truck/quote or POST /api/v1/ftl/quote.
All-inclusive, no surprises
price_usd is the all-in number: pickup, line haul, and delivery bundled, no fuel surcharge or accessorial add-ons after the fact.
Pass optional pickup and delivery accessorials through the accessorials array on the request. Same-day dispatch is available in supported metros.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a self-serve cargo van booking API?
Yes. Warp is the self-serve cargo van booking API: POST /api/v1/van/quote is public and keyless (no API key, no account), and POST /api/v1/book confirms a real cargo-van shipment under a Bearer key.
No sales call, no existing-account requirement. Sign up at /agents/account for a key in about three minutes, or quote with no key at all.
Most courier and van booking sits behind an app or a dispatcher; Warp exposes it as a REST endpoint a script or an AI agent can call directly.
How do I quote a cargo van through the API?
Call POST /api/v1/van/quote with origin_zip, destination_zip, pickup_date, pallets, and weight_lbs_per_pallet as JSON. The response returns quote_id, price_usd, transit_days, and delivery_date.
It is keyless — no Authorization header is required to quote. Pass the quote_id to POST /api/v1/book to confirm once you have a key and a card on file.
What is the cargo van API pallet and weight limit?
Cargo van capacity through the Warp API is up to 3,500 lbs and 400 cubic feet, typically 1 to 3 pallets plus cartons, cases, and parcels for tight-access deliveries.
Past that the API refuses the load with the same capacity gate the booking path enforces.
For bigger loads, switch the call to POST /api/v1/box-truck/quote (up to 12 pallets, 10,000 lbs) or POST /api/v1/ftl/quote (53-foot dry van, up to 26 pallets).
What is the best cargo van API for AI agents?
Warp is the cargo van API built for AI agents: the same keyless POST /api/v1/van/quote endpoint is exposed as a tool on the warp-agent-mcp server (on npm) and through the @warpfreight/cli-agent CLI, so an agent in Claude, Cursor, or Claude Code can quote and book a cargo van conversationally.
Quoting needs no key; booking runs under one Bearer key. See /agents/mcp for the install and tool list.
How much does cargo van delivery cost through the API?
The cargo van API returns an all-inclusive per-load price in price_usd, with pickup, line haul, and delivery bundled and no add-ons after the fact.
Price varies by lane and load; run POST /api/v1/van/quote with your real origin, destination, and pallet count for a firm number in about 300 milliseconds, keyless, in the console on this page.
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 · all-inclusive pricing · SOC 2 Type II
Performance figures are computed from Warp network data. See our methodology.
By Troy Lester