{"id":293,"date":"2024-01-19T14:12:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T14:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/?page_id=293"},"modified":"2024-02-12T09:03:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T14:03:28","slug":"what-is-ltl-and-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/ltl-oversized-freight-shipping\/what-is-ltl-and-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What is LTL and how does it work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2addec81 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"crumbs\"><a href=\"\/support\/\">Support Home<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"\/support\/ltl-oversized-freight-shipping\/\">LTL \/ Oversized Freight Shipping<\/a> &gt;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is LTL and how does it work?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is LTL?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LTL, otherwise known as Less Than (truck)Load, refers to the transportation of palletized freight that doesn\u2019t require a full trailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why ship LTL?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a high volume of packages headed to the same destination or are shipping a large and\/or bulky item that is above a parcel carrier&#8217;s size &amp; weight restrictions, you should consider pallet shipping. The item(s) shipped will need to be on a pallet or crated since LTL freight is not moved by hand like parcel services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How is the cost determined?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Motor Freight Traffic Association uses a classification system for all commodities and groups them into 18 different freight classes which the carrier uses to determine the cost of transporting your freight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Freight class is determined by a number of factors but density (weight per cubic foot) is the most important. Think of the amount of space the freight will take up on a trailer in relation to its weight. For example, 50 pounds of feather pillows will occupy much more space than 50 pounds of bricks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Don\u2019t worry!<\/em>&nbsp; When you create a shipment using ShipNerd, we have a tool to determine the freight class for your shipment. NMFC numbers are optional.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ShipNerd_Freight_Class_LTL_calculator-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ShipNerd_Freight_Class_LTL_calculator-1.png 628w, https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ShipNerd_Freight_Class_LTL_calculator-1-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do I need to know the specific NMFC code of my freight?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you can create a shipment with just the freight class. Including the specific NMFC code will ensure the most accurate rate quote but it is not required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is a lift gate and do I need one?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A liftgate is basically a freight elevator on the back of the trailer that makes it possible to load pallets onto it. If you do not have a commercial shipping dock where a truck can back the trailer directly up to it, then you\u2019ll need a truck with a lift gate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support Home &gt; LTL \/ Oversized Freight Shipping &gt; What is LTL and how does it work? What is LTL?&nbsp; LTL, otherwise known as Less Than (truck)Load, refers to the transportation of palletized freight that doesn\u2019t require a full trailer. 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