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LTL freight shipping

Less-than-truckload moves palletized freight that does not fill a whole trailer. Your shipment shares the trailer with other shippers, and you pay for the portion you occupy — the efficient choice for freight measured in pallets, not truckloads.

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A worker uses a pallet jack to load shrink-wrapped pallets into the back of an enclosed dry-van LTL trailer at a loading dock

What it is

What LTL is

LTL — less-than-truckload — consolidates shipments from several customers into one trailer. Freight is palletized, priced by weight, freight class, and the lane it travels, and moves through a carrier network of terminals and line-haul routes.

Because the trailer is shared, LTL is the cost-effective mode for freight that is too large for parcel but too small to justify a dedicated truck — typically one to six pallets.

When LTL is the right choice

  • A few pallets, not a full load

    Your freight is palletized and fits in a fraction of a trailer — paying for a dedicated truck would mean paying for empty space.

  • Cost matters more than speed

    You have flexible timing and want the lowest per-shipment cost for freight that does not need a direct, dedicated run.

  • Regular, repeatable shipments

    You ship steady volumes to the same regions and want predictable, class-based pricing you can plan around.

The benefits

  • 01

    Pay for the space you use

    Sharing the trailer means you carry only your share of the cost — the core economy of LTL.

  • 02

    Broad carrier coverage

    We place your freight across a vetted national LTL network, matching the lane to the carrier that runs it best.

  • 03

    Liftgate and dock-free options

    Accessorials like liftgate, residential, and inside delivery let LTL reach destinations without a loading dock.

  • 04

    One point of contact

    We manage the booking, the paperwork, and the carrier relationship so you are not chasing terminals.

Equipment and handling

  • Dry van trailers

    Standard enclosed trailers carry the bulk of LTL freight, protecting palletized goods in transit.

  • Liftgate-equipped units

    For pickups and deliveries without a dock, a liftgate lowers freight safely to ground level.

  • Pallet-ready freight

    Properly palletized, labeled, and classed freight moves faster through terminals and prices more accurately.

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