Creating a load is one of the primary tasks in Carrier Rute. The recommended and fastest way to create a load is by importing the broker's **Rate Confirmation**, allowing Carrier Rute to automatically populate most of the required information.

If you don't have a Rate Confirmation available, you can also create the load manually.

## Open the Create Load Window

You can create a load in one of two ways.

### Quick Add Shortcut

1. Open the **Main Menu**.

2. Click **Add New**.

3. Select **Load**.

### Load Module

1. Open the **Main Menu**.

2. Expand **List** and Click **Load**.

3. Click **+ Add Load**.

## Import a Rate Confirmation (Recommended)

The recommended workflow is to import the broker's **Rate Confirmation** before entering any information manually.

You can import the document in two ways:

* Click **Read Rate Confirmation**.

* Drag and drop the Rate Confirmation directly into the Create Load window.

Carrier Rute automatically extracts the available information from the document and populates the load.

Review the imported information before saving the load.

## Create a Load Manually

If you are not using a Rate Confirmation, complete the required load information manually.

### Reference Number

Enter the broker's **Reference Number**.

### Broker

Select an existing **Broker**.

If the record does not exist, click **Add New**, enter the required information, and save it. The new record is automatically preselected.

### Equipment

You can assign:

* Truck

* Trailer

* Driver

Assigning equipment during load creation is optional.

If no equipment is selected, the load is created as **BOOKED**.

For **FTL** loads, assigning a truck automatically creates a **Deadhead** stop using the truck's last known location from the Dispatch Board.

For **LTL** loads, no Deadhead is created. Mileage is calculated only between the configured stops.

### Origin

Select an existing **Shipper**.

If the record does not exist, click **Add New**, enter the required information, and save it. The new record is automatically preselected.

Configure the pickup schedule by selecting either **Work Hours** or **Appointment**, then enter the **Date** and **Time**.

### Destination

Select an existing **Receiver**.

If the record does not exist, click **Add New**, enter the required information, and save it. The new record is automatically preselected.

Configure the delivery schedule by selecting either **Work Hours** or **Appointment**, then enter the **Date** and **Time**.

### Billing

Enter the **Base Rate**.

Click **Save** to create the load.

## Tips

### OCR Is the Recommended Workflow

Whenever possible, import the broker's **Rate Confirmation** instead of entering information manually.

### LTL Loads

If you change the load type to **LTL**, **Commodity** and **Weight** become required fields.

### Additional Billing Charges

Click the **+** button in the **Billing** section to add additional charges, including:

* Layover

* Lumper

* Fuel Surcharge

* Escort

* Detention

### Additional Stops

Click the **+** button in the **Stops** section to add additional pickup or delivery stops.

Additional stops are automatically included in route and mileage calculations.

### Map View

Click the **Map** button to display the planned route, including the truck location, stops, and mileage.

### Mileage

Carrier Rute automatically calculates:

* Leg Miles

* Loaded Miles

* Total Miles

* Estimated Drive Time

For **FTL** loads, **Total Miles** includes the **Deadhead** miles.

For **LTL** loads, mileage is calculated only between the configured stops.