What LTL shipping is
Less-than-truckload, or LTL, is shipping where multiple shippers share trailer space. Your freight moves alongside other shippers' freight, the transportation provider handles consolidation at terminals along the way, and you pay only for the space and weight you use. For shipments of one to about six pallets, LTL is almost always more cost-effective than booking a full truck.
LTL pricing depends on freight class, weight, dimensions, distance, and any accessorial services like liftgate or residential delivery. Getting freight class right matters more than most shippers realize. Misclassified freight can trigger reweighs, reclassifications, and surprise charges that wipe out the savings of shipping LTL in the first place.
Freight Squad acts as an LTL freight broker for industrial freight, manufacturing freight, and B2B shipments moving with established less than truckload transportation providers across the country. We help you classify freight correctly, identify the accessorials your shipment actually needs, and quote based on a complete picture of the move. Fewer surprises, fewer reclass fees.
Why ship LTL with Freight Squad
Freight class done right
We help you classify your freight accurately the first time. That means fewer reclass charges, fewer reweighs, and quotes that hold up after pickup instead of changing on the invoice.
Transportation Provider network with real coverage
We work with national, regional, and specialty LTL transportation providers, so we match your lane to the transportation provider that actually services it well, not just whoever's cheapest on the load board.
Accessorials called out up front
Liftgate, residential delivery, inside delivery, limited access locations. We ask the right questions at quote time so the charges are in the rate, not in a surprise invoice.
One point of contact
Tracking, exceptions, claims, and invoicing all go through your dedicated account manager. You don't chase the transportation provider directly when something goes sideways.
When to use LTL
One to six pallets
Too large for parcel
Too small for truckload
Multi-customer small orders
Distribution center replenishment
Trade show sample freight
Less-Than-Truckload FAQs
LTL freight rates depend on freight class, total weight, dimensions, distance, and any accessorial services. A misclassified shipment can change the rate significantly after pickup, which is why getting the class right matters. Send us your origin, destination, pallet count, weight, dimensions, and commodity, and we'll come back with an accurate freight shipping quote.