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advantages of LTL & Refrigerated LTL
No matter your shipment size, Convoy’s Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) team finds
the most efficient way to move your freight.
LTL shipping is perfect for loads between 100 lbs (the limit for most parcel carriers) and 10,000 lbs (when a full truckload might make more sense). It’s a budget-friendly option for businesses that don’t ship in large volumes. Think of LTL as a rideshare for freight: your business only pays for the space your shipment takes up on the truck, splitting the total cost with other shippers. This shared approach lowers your cost per pound/mile compared to parcel shipping or renting a whole truck that’s mostly empty.
While LTL rates may be slightly higher per pound/mile than full truckload—due to multiple stops, drop-offs at terminals, or less direct routes—the savings over parcel or full truckload shipping outweigh the slightly longer transit times. With Convoy, you get affordable, reliable shipping tailored to your needs.
LTL & REFRIGERATED LTL SERVICES
Rates for LTL shipments will typically be slightly higher than the for full truckload or an per lb/mile basis, because the LTL freight carrier will be making multiple stops for loading and unloading; the freight carrier may drop shipments at a a terminal close to the delivery destination so they can be loaded onto smaller trucks for the final leg of transport.
The route taken by the LTL freight carrier may also require detours for the shortest route to your freight’s destination to get other shipper’s freight to its destination or drop off terminals. For this reason, LTL shipments will usually take more time in transit – though the savings over parcel shipping or full truckload far outweigh the slightly longer transit times.
