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REASONS TO SHIP YOUR LTL SHIPMENT
VIA FTL FREIGHT
• Very Heavy Shipments
• It is important to note that the decision to ship FTL versus LTL is not
only a function of size. Container trucks must abide by strict weight
restrictions. Although your shipment may not take up the full trailer,
if your load meets the weight maximum for the entire truck, it must
be shipped via FTL.
• Boundary Shipments
• If your shipment is right on the cusp between having to ship LTL
versus FTL freight, it is advisable that you receive pricing for both
LTL and FTL freight costs. If your shipment takes up over 70% of the
truck, it is best to get pri cing on both LTL and FTL freight. A lot of
times shipping via FTL freight is cheaper especially when the timing
is factored into the cost. In addition, every freight provider will
have their own requirements. Although a truck may have the
capacity to hold 30 pallets, your provider may require you to ship
via FTL if your shipment will use over 50% of the trailer’s capacity.
This requirement varies by provider.