How to post your first job

Posting a job puts your shipment in front of Load Assist's Carrier network so you can start receiving quotes. It takes a few minutes to fill out and doesn't cost anything until you accept a quote.

Who this is for

Job posting is available to accounts with the Shipper role. If you're transporting goods for other people rather than shipping your own, you probably want a Carrier account instead — see For Carriers.

Before you start

Have these on hand so you can complete the form in one pass:

  • Pickup and delivery addresses, including any access instructions;
  • Pickup date and time window (and delivery window, if you have one);
  • What you're shipping — item description, quantity, and approximate weight/dimensions;
  • Photos of the items, especially anything fragile, oversized, or high-value;
  • Whether pickup/delivery locations have loading facilities (forklift, overhead crane, or none).

Overview of the process

  1. Fill out the 4-step job form: Job Info → Route → Cargo → Schedule & Review.
  2. Submit — your job goes live and is visible to matching Carriers.
  3. Carriers send quotes; you compare and accept one.
  4. The job becomes a booking and moves through pickup, transit, and delivery.

See the full walkthrough in Posting steps, what each stage means in Job statuses & timelines, or jump to the FAQs.

If something goes wrong with a booking after it's posted, see How to raise a dispute.