FTL — Full Truckload
Your freight.The whole trailer.One direct run.
When a shipment is large enough to fill a trailer — or important enough that it should not share one — full truckload gives it a dedicated truck from pickup to delivery.
What it is
With full truckload, the trailer is loaded at your dock and unloaded at the destination. Nothing is added along the way and nothing is cross-docked, which means less handling and a transit time that depends on the road, not on other people's freight.
It is the right call for high-volume orders, freight that is awkward to handle twice, and deliveries tied to an appointment or a production schedule. It can also make sense for smaller loads when the value or the deadline justifies having the truck to yourself.
We confirm the equipment, the loading method and both appointment windows before dispatch, so the truck that arrives is the truck the job needs.
Usually the right call for
- Shipments that fill, or nearly fill, a trailer
- Freight that should not be handled or transferred in transit
- Appointment deliveries and production-critical loads
- Regular lanes between the same two points
What to expect
How a full truckload move runs with us.
Scoping
We confirm weight, pallet count, loading method and any site restrictions at both ends.
Scheduling
Pickup and delivery windows are agreed with you, and with the receiver where an appointment is needed.
In transit
One truck, one load. You get an update at pickup, and again if anything about the schedule changes.
Close-out
Delivery is confirmed and signed paperwork is sent to you.
For an accurate quote
Have this ready and the quote comes back right the first time.
- Pickup and delivery addresses, including dock or ground-level loading
- Approximate total weight and number of pallets or pieces
- Ready date and any delivery appointment requirements
- Anything unusual: oversize pieces, stacking limits, securement needs
Missing something? Send what you have. Approximate figures are enough to start, and we will ask for anything that changes the price.
Start a Full Truckload quoteQuestions
Full Truckload, answered plainly.
How do I know if I need a full truckload or LTL?
As a rough guide, once a shipment takes up around half a trailer or more, a full truckload often becomes the more practical option. Below that, LTL is usually more economical. Deadline and handling sensitivity matter as much as size, so send us the details and we will tell you which one fits.
Can I book a full truck for a partial load?
Yes. Shippers do this when freight is fragile, high-value or time-critical and they want it to travel alone without transfers.
What affects the price of a truckload?
Mainly distance, the lane, timing, the equipment required and how long loading and unloading take. Accurate details up front produce an accurate quote.
Do you need a loading dock at both ends?
Not necessarily, but we need to know. Tell us how the freight will be loaded and unloaded so the right equipment is planned for.
Start a shipment
Put it onthe line.
Tell us what is moving, where, and when. You will get a clear answer from someone who will still be the one answering when the truck is on the road.