Full Truckload

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Full truckload, commonly referred to as FTL, is a type of shipping mode whereby a truck carries one dedicated shipment. In other words, the journey is reserved for one shipment only. FTL trucking has several advantages over the alternative trucking shipment mode, LTL, or less than a full truckload shipment.

Defining Full Truckload Shipping

First, as we head into a series on full truckload shipping, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page. Full truckload shipping refers to the use of an entire truck for a given shipment. Different definitions may exist, depending on the carrier used and type of the shipment, including the following:
Dry Van
Backhauls
Partial Truckload
Flatbed
Stepdeck
Hotshot

Full truckload shipping rates also vary between these types of full truckload, but full truckload, in general, is subject to three common maximum limit roles, including shipping 44,000 pounds of product, accommodating 48 standard pallets, or shipping 2500 ft.³ of product, explains CSA Transportation. Additionally, full truckload shipments are often viewed as the best option when freight weighs more than 15,000 pounds or requires more space than 10 pallets.

Time Sensitivity Loads

Do you have a shipment that needs to be picked up or delivered at set times or days? Full truckload or FTL is perfect for loads that are time sensitive. Because your freight is the only freight on the truck pickup times and dates can be set unlike LTL shipments where pickup times and dates are dependent on what shipments are going where.

Get Started With Your FTL Shipping Quote

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