Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
Freight that shares a trailer with other shippers’ freight and moves through carrier terminals.
Also known as: LTL, less than truckload
What is Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)?
Less-than-truckload (LTL) is a freight service for shipments too large for parcel and too small to fill a trailer, commonly one to six pallets. The carrier combines freight from many shippers and moves it through a network of terminals, which makes it cheaper than a dedicated truck but slower and more exposed to handling damage. LTL pricing depends on weight, freight class, distance, and accessorial charges, and errors in any of them come back as reweigh or reclass fees.
How Endless handles it
Endless rolls freight charges into landed cost per SKU, so the cost of shipping a pallet LTL instead of consolidating it shows up in product margin.
Frequently asked questions
When should a shipment move LTL instead of full truckload?
LTL usually wins for a few pallets that are not time-critical. Above roughly ten pallets or 12,000 pounds, a volume LTL quote, a partial truckload, or a full truckload often costs less and avoids terminal handling, so it is worth pricing all three.
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