name: Uber Freight FinOps
description: >-
  Financial operations considerations for teams integrating with Uber Freight
  APIs. Costs are primarily driven by freight brokerage fees embedded in
  dynamic shipment pricing rather than API call charges. There are no published
  per-call API fees; all monetization flows through freight transaction margins.
costDrivers:
  - name: Freight Transaction Pricing
    description: >-
      Uber Freight earns revenue through the spread between shipper rates and
      carrier payments on each truckload transaction. Shippers receive instant
      quotes through the API; the cost is the freight rate returned in the
      quote response (price.amount in USD cents).
    type: per-transaction
    notes: >-
      Guaranteed spot rates are available up to 14 days in advance. Dynamic
      pricing reflects real-time carrier capacity; rates can shift
      significantly during market disruptions (e.g., COVID-19 saw 150%+ API
      volume surge).
  - name: No Direct API Subscription Fee
    description: >-
      API access itself carries no published subscription charge. Costs are
      entirely usage-dependent (freight transaction value).
    type: none
    notes: >-
      Enterprise accounts negotiate commercial terms directly with Uber
      Freight sales engineering. Hidden or accessorial charges have been
      reported by some users; review quotes carefully before tendering.
  - name: TMS Platform Fees
    description: >-
      Uber Freight's full TMS product (managed transportation) may carry
      platform licensing fees negotiated at the enterprise level. These are
      not publicly disclosed.
    type: negotiated
    notes: Contact Uber Freight sales for TMS pricing.
costOptimization:
  - tip: Lock in rates early using the guaranteed spot rate window (up to 14 days in advance) to avoid volatile spot pricing.
  - tip: Use the Scheduling API to automate appointment booking and reduce manual touchpoints, lowering operational overhead.
  - tip: Monitor quote expiration_time_utc in API responses; expired quotes require a new quote call, which may return a higher rate.
  - tip: Validate all-in costs including accessorials before tendering; API quotes may not include all surcharges.
  - tip: Integrate Uber Freight as a backup capacity source within routing guide logic to avoid premium emergency rates.
billing:
  currency: USD
  invoicing: Per-shipment settlement; typical freight industry net terms apply
  transparency: Low — pricing is dynamic and enterprise terms are not publicly disclosed