OTR

Full truckload is usually use for large shipments that require all the space in truck or at least close to it.

Characteristics

Shipment stays in the truck from pick-up to drop-off.

Transit time is shorter than other modalities.

Cargo has less of a propensity for damage

It is more expensive than using LTL.

Partial trucload are between to be LTL and FTL. This means the freight is large to be using LTL but not enough large to use the entire truck.

Characteristics

Involve shipments over 5,000 lbs or 6 or more pallets.

Same truck which picks up a shipment is the same one that’s going to deliver it.

Reduce handling and reduce risk of damage.

LTL

Less than truckload is usually use for small shipment or when the shipment does not require the entire space of a truck.

Characteristics

Using this modality you only pay for the small portion that your freight occupies.

Common carries use LTL.

One truck for multiple custoemrs.

There is a rick of damage and delays for handling and stops.

VOLUME LTL

Characteristics

Volume LTL has different size requirements and does need product crated or on pallets.

Only pays for the space the freight uses and the total weight of the shipment along the shipping lane.

Lower cost to ship

Volume LTL shipments are transferred faster than regular LTL loads