Introducing SONAR Quick Rates: Real-Time Freight Intelligence, Self-Serve

No demo. No contract. Just rates — starting at $24.99/month on desktop.

 

If you’ve ever needed a spot rate and didn’t want to sit through a demo to get it, this is for you.

We’re launching SONAR Quick Rates — a self-serve desktop access tier that puts real-time SONAR rate intelligence in your hands immediately, for $24.99/month. Sign up with a credit card at sonar.surf/signup and start quoting in minutes. No sales call.

Use it as your primary rate source, or as a second opinion on lanes you’re already working. Either way, you’re getting the same TRAC Spot Rate data that freight professionals across the industry rely on.

What You Get

SONAR Quick Rates — the Rate Search plan — runs in your desktop browser and includes:

  • Unlimited TRAC Spot Rate searches by lane, equipment type, and market area
  • Confidence scores, low/high range, and 7-day and 28-day trend data on every search
  • Live capacity conditions and outbound tender rejection rates
  • Spot Market Conditions Map — see where markets are tight or loosening
  • Built-in margin calculator — enter your target margin, get your sell rate instantly
  • Quick Rates Chrome Extension — get lane rates in your browser without switching tabs

It’s designed for individual brokers, shippers, and carriers who want professional-grade rate data at a price point that makes sense for a single user.

How Quick Rates Fits Into the SONAR Lineup

There are a few different ways to access SONAR, depending on what you need:

Quick Rates — $24.99/mo or $249/yr — Desktop

The fastest way to get SONAR rate data. Self-serve, no contract, works in your desktop browser and Chrome Extension. Perfect if you want a reliable spot rate source or a second opinion on a lane without committing to a full platform subscription.

SONAR Blue to Blue — iOS

Our mobile rate app for iPhone. Blue to Blue puts SONAR spot rates in your pocket — ideal for users who need rate data on the go. Available on the Apple App Store.

FreightWaves Freight Market Monitor — $199/mo

28 live SONAR indices, AI market interpretations, shareable chart snapshots, and a personalized My Charts workspace. Built for analysts and strategists who track broader freight market trends. Available at getfreightdata.com.

Full SONAR UI — Request a Demo

The complete SONAR platform includes dashboards, freight context, SITREPs, multi-modal data, contract benchmarking, tender data, API access, and more. If you need the full picture, request a demo at gosonar.com and our team will walk you through what’s right for you.

Ready to Get Started?

Head to sonar.surf/signup — takes less than two minutes. $24.99/month, or $249/year (save 17%). Desktop, self-serve, no contract.

Just rates. No demo required.

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