Less-than-truckload shipping or less than load (LTL) is the transportation of an amount of freight sized between individual parcels and full truckloads. Parcel carriers handle small packages and freight that can be broken down into units less than approximately 150 pounds (68 kg).

Less than truckload freight shipping (LTL) is used for the transportation of small freight or when freight doesn’t require the use of an entire trailer. This shipping method can be used when freight weighs between 150 and 15,000 pounds.

2021年12月6日 · LTL shipping is an acronym for less-than-truckload shipping, and it’s just what the name sounds like — shipping loads of goods that don’t fill an entire truck.

You use LTL – or Less Than Truckload – shipping. With LTL freight shipping, your freight is matched with that of other customers based on volume, destination, and budget, and it’s placed on a route that gets everyone their freight as efficiently and cost effectively as possible.

2022年12月27日 · What Is Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)? Less-than-truckload, also known as or less-than-load (LTL), is a shipping service for relatively small loads or quantities of freight. Less-than-truckload...

LTL freight involves the consolidation of several partial loads of goods to fill a truck, typically at a terminal. Each shipper will pay for the portion of the truck that they are using, allowing the trucker to work with multiple businesses at once and set up a multi-stop truck route.

2025年1月13日 · Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping is a freight transportation method for shipments that do not require the full capacity of a truck or fleet vehicle. Instead of dedicating an entire truck to one shipment, LTL consolidates freight from …