LTL Loading Services

In shipping and transportation, "LTL" stands for "less than truck load," and denotes shipments that range from 100 to 20,000 pounds of cargo. These loads are packages that won't fill up a 48 foot trailer; in logistical terms, this requires sharing loads for maximum efficiency, often through some sort of brokerage.

There are companies that specialize in shipping LTL loads. Their services are different from bulk cargo shipping in that they often offer delivery and pick-up from the residences of individual clients, and need to coordinate shipping to only send full trucks on shipping runs.

LTL loads are put in special trailers that allow different clients' loads to be separated, and protected from damage. There are also climate-controlled trailers available to carry loads that need to be kept cool or dry.

Locally, LTL operators collect the cargo from customers using smaller vehicles; afterwards, the cargo is sent to a warehouse, weighed, and the customer is charged. Then, the load is mounted on a truck together with all other orders going to the same location. When the truck is full, it's driven to a terminal in the destination locale, where the cargo is unloaded and delivered to the recepients.

If you're trying to move a moderate-sized load of cargo, hiring an LTL carrier is your best choice. It's by far cheaper than renting a whole truck; it's also preferable to sending freights via parcel, since package carriers have relatively low weight limits, and charge more per pound.

Your charge will depend on the class of freight, as well as its weight and the distance that it has to be shipped. Pick-up and drop-off are also factors in the final cost of transport. Given the cost of fuel lately, the carrier may also include a gasoline surcharge in the final price - this is what many auto transport companies have been forced to do, for example.

When you are picking an LTL shipper to move your cargo, make sure to choose one that will pack your items according to DOT safety regulations, and carry insurance to safeguard yourself further. If you are shipping potentially dangerous items, make sure they are isolated so they don't end up damaging the other cargo that may be in the truck.

 

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