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LTL stands for Less-Than-Truckload, which means the shipment does not completely fill an entire truck. An LTL freight shipment is typically palletized and ranges anywhere from 150 lbs to 10,000 lbs. Large Shipments over 10,000 lbs are usually moved by Full truckload (FTL).
Cost of LTL Freight. Freight pricing is based on multiple factors such as the shipment's freight class, density, route, and even how the items are packaged. The cost of LTL freight shipping is considerably cheaper than shipping big items via a parcel carrier. For an inside look at what it costs to ship LTL freight, visit our cost to ship LTL freight tool. There you will be able to view real-world LTL freight shipping transactions as they happened in our marketplace. Timeline for Freight Shipping