Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a FTL shipment and a LTL shipment?
A Full Truckload (FTL) shipment is also known as a "dedicated" truckload shipment and the freight will take up the space or weight limit of the entire trailer. It will usually be contracted to load a single shipment for a customer and no other shipments will be put on the trailer. A Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment is the movement of a customer's shipment that does NOT take up an entire trailer, generally consists of 1 to 5 pallets, weighs less than 10,000 lbs, and the LTL carrier will mix freight from several different customers on the trailer. Exceptions do apply, but these are the general guidelines
How many times is a (FTL) or (LTL) shipment handled?
A Full Truckload (FTL) shipment is generally handled only 1 time. The shipper loads the freight on the truck and puts a seal on it, the truck travels straight to its destination, and the consignee at destination will break seal and unload the truck. There is very little chance for damage to the freight. A Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipment will be handled many times depending on how far the shipment is traveling throughout the carrier's network and will be loaded "high and tight" with many other customers' shipments, between each of the carrier locations. There is a far greater chance for damage to a shipment when moving it by LTL, because of the number of times it is handled, compared to a truckload movement
What are the variables involved with the pricing of an LTL shipment?
When moving an LTL shipment, you are renting space on a trailer and your shipment will loaded on that trailer with many other shipments moving towards your destination. The variables that determine the price of your LTL shipment include: distance the shipment is traveling, number of pallets, dimensions of the pallets, weight of the pallets, classification of the freight and if any additional services are needed during the move, such as; lift gate pickup or delivery, limited access pickup or delivery, and residential pickup or delivery. There are additional variables, but these are the most common.
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