Get a Comet delivery price
get_quoteRead-onlyIdempotent
Price a same-day courier delivery in the Chicago area with Comet Messenger Service (since 1976). Returns live prices for Streak (fastest), Priority and Standard service, and the vehicle used. Quotes only - nothing is booked. Account holders' agents can book with book_delivery; everyone else books by calling (312) 786-2288 or at https://cometmessenger.delivery.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| when | No | Pickup time, Chicago time, e.g. '2026-10-05T10:00'. Optional; used to flag after-hours and weekend pricing. | |
| pieces | No | Number of pieces (default 1) | |
| vehicle | No | Vehicle wanted; 'auto' (default) picks from the weight. A heavier load is moved up to the vehicle it needs. | |
| weight_lb | No | Total weight in pounds. Picks the vehicle when none is given. | |
| pickup_zip | Yes | ZIP code | |
| round_trip | No | True when the courier returns to the pickup (default false) | |
| dropoff_zip | Yes | ZIP code | |
| pickup_city | No | City (default Chicago) | |
| dropoff_city | No | City (default Chicago) | |
| pickup_state | No | Two-letter state (default IL) | |
| dropoff_state | No | Two-letter state (default IL) | |
| pickup_street | Yes | Pickup street address, e.g. '300 N LaSalle St' | |
| dropoff_street | Yes | Drop-off street address, e.g. '300 N LaSalle St' |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ok | Yes | ||
| error | No | Present when ok=false | |
| pieces | No | ||
| company | No | ||
| message | No | ||
| vehicle | No | ||
| currency | No | ||
| services | No | ||
| upgraded | No | ||
| weight_lb | No | ||
| is_booking | No | ||
| round_trip | No | ||
| book_online | No | ||
| timing_note | No | ||
| vehicle_note | No | ||
| book_by_phone | No | ||
| vehicle_label | No | ||
| requested_vehicle | No |