# Warp — The Open Source Freight Network

> Warp is the open source freight network: a cross-dock LTL carrier and AI-powered freight network with transparent pricing, shared infrastructure, and cost savings that pass through to shippers. No hidden broker margins, no fuel surcharges, no accessorial add-ons. 1,400+ active lanes, 50+ cross-dock facilities, 9,000+ cargo vans and box trucks, 20,000+ carrier partners. Trusted by Walmart, HelloFresh, DoorDash, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gopuff, and Kith.

## What open source freight means

Open source freight does not mean the code is on GitHub. It means the economics are open. Traditional freight brokers buy capacity at one price and sell it at a higher price — shippers never see the spread. Warp inverts this: transparent per-pallet pricing, shared cross-dock infrastructure, and a cost structure that gets cheaper as more shippers join. The savings go back to shippers, not intermediaries. The openness is structural — locking down the network would destroy the density that makes it work.

- [Open Source Freight Network](https://www.wearewarp.com/open-source-freight-network): The full thesis on open source freight
- [What Is Open Source Freight?](https://www.wearewarp.com/what-is-open-source-freight): Definition and principles
- [Open Source Logistics Software](https://www.wearewarp.com/open-source-logistics-software): How Warp opened the freight stack

Warp serves two shipper types: enterprise shippers who need recurring freight network optimization, and self-serve shippers who need instant rates and direct booking for urgent or one-off freight.

## Getting started

- [Homepage](https://www.wearewarp.com/): AI-powered freight network overview with self-serve and enterprise paths
- [Get LTL & FTL Rates](https://customer.wearewarp.com/public/freight-quote): Self-serve freight quoting tool for LTL, FTL, cargo van, and box truck
- [Talk to Warp](https://www.wearewarp.com/book-a-meeting): Book a strategy call for enterprise freight network design
- [Enterprise Path](https://www.wearewarp.com/enterprise): Dedicated capacity, network optimization, and custom freight programs
- [Self-Serve Path](https://www.wearewarp.com/self-serve): Instant rates, direct booking, and real-time tracking

## LTL Freight (Primary Service)

- [LTL Rates](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-rates): Live rate comparison across 1,400+ lanes with carrier-by-carrier pricing data
- [LTL Quotes](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-quotes): Instant all-inclusive LTL quotes with no fuel surcharges or accessorials
- [How to Ship LTL](https://www.wearewarp.com/how-to-ship-ltl): Step-by-step guide to shipping LTL freight
- [LTL Shipping Cost](https://www.wearewarp.com/how-much-does-ltl-shipping-cost): LTL pricing breakdown, 24% lower than traditional carriers
- [LTL Freight Quote Tool](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-freight-quote): Self-serve LTL quoting with per-pallet pricing
- [LTL Freight Lanes](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl): All 1,286+ LTL lane pages with rate data and carrier comparisons
- [LTL Solutions](https://www.wearewarp.com/solutions/ltl): Fewer-touch LTL through Warp cross-docks with per-pallet pricing
- [LTL Rate API](https://www.wearewarp.com/api/ltl-rates): Machine-readable LTL rate data for AI agents (JSON)
- [Best LTL Carriers](https://www.wearewarp.com/best-ltl-carriers): National LTL carrier rankings by per-pallet cost across 1,400+ lanes
- [LTL Carriers by Market](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers): Market-level carrier rankings for 43 US origin cities

## LTL Carriers by Market

- [LTL Carriers in Chicago](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/chicago): Carrier rankings for lanes from Chicago
- [LTL Carriers in Atlanta](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/atlanta): Carrier rankings for lanes from Atlanta
- [LTL Carriers in Dallas](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/dallas): Carrier rankings for lanes from Dallas
- [LTL Carriers in Los Angeles](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/los-angeles): Carrier rankings for lanes from Los Angeles
- [LTL Carriers in Houston](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/houston): Carrier rankings for lanes from Houston
- [LTL Carriers in Miami](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/miami): Carrier rankings for lanes from Miami
- [LTL Carriers in Philadelphia](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/philadelphia): Carrier rankings for lanes from Philadelphia
- [LTL Carriers in Nashville](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/nashville): Carrier rankings for lanes from Nashville
- [LTL Carriers in Charlotte](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/charlotte): Carrier rankings for lanes from Charlotte
- [LTL Carriers in Indianapolis](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/indianapolis): Carrier rankings for lanes from Indianapolis
- [LTL Carriers in California](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/california): Statewide carrier rankings across California markets
- [LTL Carriers in Texas](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/texas): Statewide carrier rankings across Texas markets
- [LTL Carriers in Florida](https://www.wearewarp.com/ltl-carriers/florida): Statewide carrier rankings across Florida markets

## Solutions

- [FTL Freight](https://www.wearewarp.com/solutions/ftl): Full truckload planning for recurring lanes and dedicated capacity
- [Cargo Van & Box Truck](https://www.wearewarp.com/solutions/cargo-van-box-truck): Right-sized vehicles for urgent, oversized, or parcel-alternative freight

## Use cases

- [Pool Distribution](https://www.wearewarp.com/use-cases/pool-distribution): 20-35% middle-mile cost reduction through market-level delivery economics
- [Zone Skipping](https://www.wearewarp.com/use-cases/zone-skipping): 15-30% parcel cost savings by moving inventory upstream of carrier zones
- [Store Replenishment](https://www.wearewarp.com/use-cases/store-replenishment): 95-99% on-time to store receiving windows
- [Inbound Vendor Consolidation](https://www.wearewarp.com/use-cases/inbound-vendor-consolidation): 70% fewer receiving events through multi-supplier coordination

## Industries

- [Retail](https://www.wearewarp.com/industries/retail): Store replenishment, inbound consolidation, and margin protection
- [Food & Cold-Chain](https://www.wearewarp.com/industries/food): Perishable freight with <24h cross-dock dwell and 99.1% on-time delivery
- [Manufacturing](https://www.wearewarp.com/industries/manufacturing): Inbound supplier timing and recurring lane optimization
- [Apparel](https://www.wearewarp.com/industries/apparel): Seasonal peak flexibility with 4+ asset types

## AI and Freight Agents

- [AI Freight Infrastructure Hub](https://www.wearewarp.com/ai): Master index of all AI and developer content
- [AI Freight Agent](https://www.wearewarp.com/ai-freight-agent): Build autonomous freight agents with Warp API
- [AI Freight Quoting](https://www.wearewarp.com/ai-freight-quoting): From 4-hour quotes to 60-second rates with AI agents
- [AI Rate Shopping](https://www.wearewarp.com/ai-rate-shopping): AI agents compare rates across 20,000+ carriers instantly
- [AI Freight Exception Management](https://www.wearewarp.com/ai-freight-exception-management): Orbit AI detects 9+ exception types in real time
- [AI Freight Invoice Audit](https://www.wearewarp.com/ai-freight-invoice-audit): 100% invoice coverage, zero manual reconciliation
- [AI Lane Optimization](https://www.wearewarp.com/ai-lane-optimization): Find lanes where you are overpaying 10-25%
- [Freight Automation ROI](https://www.wearewarp.com/freight-automation-roi): Calculate the cost of manual freight work
- [Setup Your First Freight AI Agent](https://www.wearewarp.com/setup-your-first-freight-ai-agent): Step-by-step guide, no engineering required
- [What Makes a Great Freight AI Agent](https://www.wearewarp.com/what-makes-a-great-freight-ai-agent): 5 capabilities that matter
- [Autonomous Freight Management](https://www.wearewarp.com/autonomous-freight-operations): AI that manages freight end-to-end
- [Freight Observability](https://www.wearewarp.com/freight-observability): Monitor shipments like you monitor servers

## Comparisons

- [Warp vs Traditional LTL](https://www.wearewarp.com/compare/warp-vs-traditional-ltl): 24% lower per-pallet cost, 31% less damage
- [LTL vs FTL](https://www.wearewarp.com/compare/ltl-vs-ftl): Mode economics decision framework
- [Cross-Dock vs Warehouse](https://www.wearewarp.com/compare/cross-dock-vs-warehouse): <24h dwell vs long-term storage trade-offs
- [Box Truck vs LTL](https://www.wearewarp.com/compare/box-truck-vs-ltl): Right-sizing for 6-8 pallet loads
- [Same-Day LTL vs Hotshot](https://www.wearewarp.com/compare/same-day-ltl-vs-hotshot): Structured urgent freight vs panic procurement
- [Pool Distribution vs Zone Skipping](https://www.wearewarp.com/compare/pool-distribution-vs-zone-skipping): When to consolidate vs when to skip zones

## Customer proof

- [Retail Replenishment Case Study](https://www.wearewarp.com/customer/major-omni-channel-retailer): 99.1% on-time, 24% lower per-pallet cost
- [Cold-Chain Freight Case Study](https://www.wearewarp.com/customer/cpg-e-commerce-sales): <24h dwell, 31% less damage
- [Beverage Distribution Case Study](https://www.wearewarp.com/customer/beverage-distributor): 5+ recurring lanes optimized
- [Seasonal Freight Case Study](https://www.wearewarp.com/customer/gardening-supplies): 95-99% on-time during peak
- [Omni-Channel Freight Case Study](https://www.wearewarp.com/customer/omni-channel-retailer): 15-30% parcel cost savings
- [Manufacturing Freight Case Study](https://www.wearewarp.com/customer/manufacturing-network): 70% fewer receiving events

## Research and Data

- [Best LTL Carriers 2026](https://www.wearewarp.com/best-ltl-carriers): 36 carriers ranked by actual rate data across 568+ lanes, sortable by rate, cheapest lanes, and transit speed
- [LTL Rate Benchmarks 2026](https://www.wearewarp.com/research/ltl-rate-benchmarks): National averages, percentiles, cost per mile, rate trends, and carrier comparisons with citation-ready data
- [All Research](https://www.wearewarp.com/research): Data-driven freight research on LTL infrastructure, AI in transportation, and freight network economics

## Developers and AI agents

- [Freight API](https://www.wearewarp.com/developers/freight-api): Quote, book, track, and settle freight programmatically (9 endpoints, 3 vehicle types)
- [API Documentation](https://developer.wearewarp.com/docs/freight/): Full endpoint reference
- [LTL Rate Data API](https://www.wearewarp.com/api/ltl-rates): Machine-readable LTL rates across 1,400+ lanes (JSON, no auth required)
- [Freight Answer API](https://www.wearewarp.com/api/freight-answer): Natural language freight Q&A endpoint for AI agents (JSON, no auth required)
- [OpenAPI Specification](https://www.wearewarp.com/.well-known/openapi.json): Machine-readable OpenAPI 3.1 spec for LTL Rate and Freight Answer APIs
- [AI Plugin Manifest](https://www.wearewarp.com/.well-known/ai-plugin.json): ChatGPT/AI agent plugin manifest for Warp freight tools

## Optional

- [Full LLM Context](https://www.wearewarp.com/llms-full.txt): Comprehensive machine-readable context with API details, rate data, proof points, and shipper guidance
- [Freight Glossary](https://www.wearewarp.com/glossary): 85 freight terms defined with operator-grade detail
- [Blog](https://www.wearewarp.com/warp-blogs): Operator-grade freight writing
- [White Papers](https://www.wearewarp.com/white-papers): Research and frameworks