Less Than A Truck Load (LTL)

Commonly referred to as LTL, is a type of shipping mode whereby a truck is available to carry more than one shipment. LTL trucking has several advantages over the alternative trucking shipment mode, FTL – a full truckload shipment.

•     For smaller shipments, less than truckload shipping works out cheaper. To quickly get accurate estimates on both modes, try this freight class calculator.
•     LTD loads have considerably more size and weight restrictions.
•     FTL shipments get to the destination sooner, as the truck is making no other pickups or drop-offs along the way.
•     FTL transport means less handling (there is no transferring between trucks mid-transit), the shipment is likely to get lost or damaged.