What it is: One shipper fills the entire trailer by weight and/or length (or pays for it exclusively regardless of shipment size).
When to use:
- Large shipments
- Time-sensitive freight
- Fragile or high-value cargo
Benefits:
- Direct route
- Dedicated trailer and driver
- Less Cargo handling
2. Partial Truckload (PTL)
What it is: Media sized freight that don’t require the full space of a trailer but move without the full LTL
- When to use:
  - When your shipment can’t wait for LTL
- Benefits:
3. Less Than Truckload (LTL)
What it is: Share the trailer with multiple shippers
When to use:
- Smallsized freight
- Budget-conscious shipments that are not time-critical
Benefits:
- Cost-effective for small loads
- Carriers consolidate routes for efficiencyl