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For brokers using DAT RateView
Your DAT RateView rates, turned into priced quote replies
Turn your DAT RateView subscription into ready-to-send quotes. Hopelight Quote prices each emailed request with RateView, your lane history and your margin rules, then drafts the reply.
Free 1-week pilot. No credit card. Nothing is sent without your rep’s OK.
DAT RateView tells you what a lane is paying. It does not read the shipper's email, apply your margin, or write the reply. That part is still manual: copy the cities into RateView, pick the equipment, read the rate, do the math, type the answer. Hopelight Quote connects those steps, so the rate you trust becomes a reply your rep can send in a minute.
From email to priced reply
- The request is read: origin and destination, equipment and length, dates, weight, reefer temperature, tarps and other accessorials.
- RateView is checked for the lane with your brokerage's own DAT subscription and credentials.
- Your lane history adds context: what you quoted, what you won, and what carriers cost you on the same lane recently.
- Your margin rules set the price: a floor in dollars, a target percentage, adjustments by customer and equipment, accessorial charges, and rounding.
- The reply is drafted in the email thread with the all-in rate and its validity.
How the price is built
Every draft shows its math, so reps and managers can trust it:
| Line | Example |
|---|---|
| Market rate from RateView | $1,960 |
| Accessorials (e.g. tarps, driver assist) | + $75 |
| Margin rule (9% target, $175 floor, rounded up to $10) | + $205 |
| Quote, all-in | $2,240 |
If the price is outside the limits you set, for example a margin under $150 or a total over $6,000, the draft is flagged for a manager before it goes out. Read more about protecting your margin and how to use DAT RateView.
Why combine RateView with your own history
Market averages are a starting point. Your own wins and losses on a lane show where you actually close. Hopelight Quote puts both next to each other on every quote, and each quote you send makes the next price on that lane sharper. See lane history pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hopelight Quote affiliated with DAT?
No. Hopelight Labs is not affiliated with or endorsed by DAT. Hopelight Quote uses your brokerage's own DAT RateView subscription, under your account.
Do we need a DAT subscription to use Hopelight Quote?
Not to start. Without DAT, drafts are priced from your lane history and margin rules, and you can enter a market rate by hand on any quote.
Can we set different margins by customer?
Yes. Set floors and targets by customer, lane and equipment type, plus approval limits for managers.
Does it handle reefer and flatbed?
Yes. It reads reefer temperatures and modes, tarping and securement needs, and applies your equipment-specific rules.