Create a Rate Tariff

This page shows DVU users how to create a basic rate tariff.

Creating a rate tariff

The first step is to create a record on the General page.

1. Go to Home > Transportation > Rate Tariffs.

2. Click the plus icon to create a new record.

On the General page, fill in the fields as needed. At a minimum, DVU users should:

1. Click the Type field and select an option. (required, see below)

2. Fill in form fields as needed. (see below)

3. Click Save.

Type options

The Type options are a mix of four variables:

• FTL or LTL

• Flat rate vs CWT (click here for CWT details)

• city to city

• zip code to zip code

Form fields

FSC is optional but recommended. The other form fields are optional or are under development.

Adding table details

The next step is to create one or more routes and set rates.

1. Click the Table Detail link on the side menu.

2. Click the plus icon to add a row to the table.

3. Enter a Start and End point for the route. Use a format (e.g. city or zip code) that matches the Type option selected on the General page.

4. Enter a Max Weight (required).

5. Enter a Min Charge figure. (see below)

6. Enter a Driver Pay figure. (optional)

7. Enter a Rate figure. (see below)

8. Click Save.

9. Repeat the steps to add another route.

Min Charges and Rates

When a DVU user creates a shipment/load or pending quote and selects a Rate Tariff file, the platform dynamically checks the tariff table for the selected route. If the platform finds a matching route (based on a city to city or zip code to zip code), DVU pulls a rate from the tariff table.

• If a table row has a figure for Min Charge and Rate, the platform pulls the higher figure.

• If a table row has only one figure (Min Charge or Rate), the platform pulls that figure.

• If the calculated rate (based on row figures from the table) is lower than the Absolute Minimum Charge on the General page, the platform uses the Absolute Minimum Charge.

Min charges can also apply when rates are calculated on the basis of cost per mile or CWT units.

• Currently, the cost per mile option is not available.

• Click here to learn how to calculate CWT rates.

Duplicate rows

If a table has multiple rows with the same Start-End points. Davinci pulls the rate from the first record in the list.

Form fields

Deleting a record

To remove a row from the table:

1. Click the grey area of a row. It becomes blue.

2. Click the minus icon.

3. Click OK in the confirmation popup window.