For fast-transit and economical LTL delivery, trust our Expedited LTL service to take care of you and your customers. Palletized or non-palletized, two levels of service in our extensive network, there is a choice for you.

Priority Service

When you need an LTL freight service to increase your speed to market, you've got one in our Priority Service. When you our fast transit times with our proven reliability and extensive coverage, you've got just what you need to achieve your goals

  • Best transit times in the market
  • Close of business delivery for delivery by 5 p.m. on the standard delivery date.
  • All-points coverage nationwide.

Guaranteed Service

Same transit time, but guaranteed

  • Money back guaranteed option available on most lanes
  • A.M. delivery available on some markets

28

32

Common questions about LTL:

LTL shipments can weigh between 150 lbs. and 20,000 lbs. The average LTL shipment weighs about 1,300 lbs. Typical LTL shipments include things like:
  • Industrial equipment and supplies
  • Paper and plastics
  • Automobile parts
  • Consumer goods
  • Computers
  • Electronics
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Telecommunications products
  • Raw materials
Several factors will affect your rate. For example, shipment weight and size, the destination, the pickup and delivery details, and the commodity you ship. Knowing these will help ensure the best quote possible for your freight shipment.

LTL freight carriers use several variables to determine how much to charge you for your LTL freight shipment. One is freight classification or freight class — a category assigned to the commodity being shipped.

Each commodity is assigned to one item number (which describes the commodity) for which there is a corresponding freight classification. These item numbers and the freight classes are determined by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA), a nonprofit membership comprising motor carriers and transportation companies operating in interstate, intrastate and foreign commerce.

The NMFTA groups commodities into one of 18 classes — from the lowest classification of 50, to the highest classification of 500 — based on their evaluation of four transportation characteristics:

  • Density
  • Stowability
  • Ease of handling
  • Liability

Example:
  • Length 48", Width 40", Height 28" (22" plus 6" of pallet)
  • 48" x 40" x 28" = 53,760 cubic inches
  • Convert to Cubic feet by dividing by 1728
Example:
  • 53760 ÷ 1728 = 31.1 cubic feet
  • The density equals the weight, 110 lbs (80 lbs for the carton and approximately 30 lbs for the pallet), divided by the cubic dimension
Example:
  • 110 ÷ 31.1 = 3.54 lbs per cubic feet
To determine your freight class, use the quick and easy use our classification tool
If the carrier suspects that the weight or class of your shipment is inaccurate, they will re-weight and re-class your shipment. The rate is most likely to change accordingly.
LTL shipments weigh anywhere between 150 lbs. and 3,400 lbs and measure up to 21 feet in length. Keep in mind that your freight shipment will likely encounter forklifts and constant motion or vibration during transit to its final destination, so in addition to observing the size and weight limits, properly packing your shipment will help it withstand typical handling.
When to palletize:
  • When pieces fit squarely within the edges of the pallet.
  • When height and width of shipment pieces are similar.
  • When individual pieces in a load exceed 100 lbs.
  • When individual pieces are less than 84" high.
When not to palletize:
  • When pieces are light enough to be stacked on top of heavier goods
  • When a shipment isn’t large enough to fill the surface of a pallet
  • When containers have considerable air space and can crush easily
  • When the sides of the cartons overhang the sides of the pallet