This guide will help anyone wishing to add a Freightcenter calculator to any eBay listing. The shipping calculator will allow potential customers to enter a zip code and what type of location the delivery will be at. Once this information is entered and the Get Quote button is hit a window will pop up with the lowest rate for that shipment.

When using the Freightcenter Shipping Widget there are several options which the seller can add to the shipping calculator. The beginning options pertain to pick up location and the truck.

1) Pick up zip code.

2) Pick up location:  Business, Residence, or Terminal.

3) Will the truck at pick up need to have a liftgate for loading on it.

The next step in setting up the Freightcenter Widget is to add the commodity information.

4) How the shipment is packaged: Boxed, Crated, or Palletized.

5) Quantity of items to be shipped.

6) Total weight of shipment (calculator does not do math).

7) Dimensions of items: Length, Width, Height  (taken from outer-most dimensions of box, crate or pallet).

8) Freight Class:

Determining Freight Class
Freight class is a method used by shipping carriers to create rates for shipments. Based primarily on the commodity's value and density, all commodities fall under a predetermined class assignment from the least expensive at Class 50 to the most expensive at Class 500. The National Motor Freight Transportation Authority (NMFTA) manages the recognized freight classes and to date there are 18 total possible classes for commodities. These Freight classifications, sometimes referred to as an item's National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC), are based on several factors of the commodity, such as:

Density-weight in pounds per cubic foot
Stowability-excessive weight, length, balance
Handling-special procedures, instructions, equipment requirements
Liability-susceptibility to theft, damage, or perishable
The final options to choose for the Widget are: Guaranteed Delivery By 5pm, Hazmat, and Handling Fee (fee for seller to keep if paying for shipment directly with Freightcenter)

Now it is time to name your new Freightcenter Shipping Widget and add to the HTML side of your description. Wow, that was easy.