If you have 1 to 8 standard skids LTL is a great shipping option for you. Just Ship It Logistics is here to offer you the best possible rates on the market and get your freight delivered anywhere in North America.
We work with hundreds of logistic companies to get you the best rate possible.
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Less Than Truckload (LTL) refers to the transport of small to large that don’t require the use of a full truck. The advantage of using LTL transport services is that you only pay for the space you occupy, sharing the cost and space in the vehicle with other shippers. LTL shipping is ideal for businesses who have freight under 15,000 pounds and do not require a full trailer. Not to mention, this shipping method is useful for clients who are looking to maximize cost savings by sharing a truck with fellow industry professionals.
When you choose Just Ship It Logistics, you can be sure that all your LTL shipping will be handled smoothly and professionally by our reputable team. We prioritize industry knowledge and continuously stay up to date on ways to make your freight experience as perfect as possible.
Affordable
It Works For Both Big & Small Businesses
Beneficial If You Only Need Six Pallets Or Less
Safe & Secure
Available All Around Canada & The United States
Fast Delivery
Due To Low Volume, It May Not Be Available For Certain Routes
Not Convienient When Shipping More Than Six Pallets
Not Ideal For Time Senstitive Inventory
Possible Delays Due To Several Shipping Stops Of Everyone’s Inventory
Less Than Truckload (LTL) transit time is impacted by factors including distance, route, dimensions, customs, and season. In very rough estimates: Less Than Truckload can take anywhere between 1-5 business days.
As for cost, each case is unique depending on the listed requirements, feel free to give us a call to help you determine the best option for the best possible price.
We work with hundreds of logistic companies to get you the best rate possible.
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After finishing the daily collection, our trusted LTL freight operator takes the shipments to a terminal where the vehicles are unloaded.
Each shipment is then examined and weighed. The individual shipment is loaded onto an outbound vehicle which contains shipments from other customers from the same geographic area.
The outbound shipments are trucked to appropriate regional terminals, where they are unloaded. The shipments are sorted and placed on local vehicles for delivery to its final destination.
LTL isn’t always the cheapest answer. Knowing where the line falls saves money and prevents surprise costs.
The honest version: LTL trades speed and handling for price. If your priority is the lowest cost on a standard palletized shipment, it wins. If your priority is speed or minimal handling, weigh the alternatives.
We help get your freight shipment to its destination while taking advantage of cost-saving opportunities. Get in touch with us today for more information on all your freight needs.
LTL rates aren’t a single number, they’re built from several factors, and understanding them is the difference between an accurate quote and a surprise invoice. The main drivers are weight, dimensions, freight class, distance, and any accessorial services your shipment needs.
Carriers calculate an LTL rate from a combination of:
The single biggest source of unexpected charges is a mismatch between what you declared and what the carrier measures. Give exact weight and dimensions and the quote holds; estimate them and the carrier’s re-weigh can change the final bill.
Here’s the part carriers don’t advertise: their best pricing is reserved for shippers who commit to large, consistent annual volume.
As a rule of thumb across the industry, a carrier won’t negotiate a meaningful discount unless you can guarantee a substantial book of business a year, a threshold most small and mid-sized shippers can’t reach on their own.
Below that line, you pay list rates. This is exactly why the no volume commitment model matters: a broker aggregates many shippers’ freight into one large book, then passes the negotiated pricing down to shippers who could never command it individually. You get volume-based rates without the volume commitment.
The mechanism, plainly: carriers reward committed volume. A broker pools your freight with everyone else’s, reaches the volume that unlocks better rates, and you access that pricing on a single pallet. No contract, no minimum.
LTL freight crosses the Canada – US border every day, and it’s one of the most common and most misunderstood parts of the service. The freight itself moves the same way; what changes is customs, documentation, and timing.
Just Ship It Logistics arranges cross-border LTL in both directions, with customs handling coordinated alongside the freight so you’re not managing two separate processes. For full cross-border service across all modes, see our Cross-Border Freight Shipping page, and our Customs Brokerage service.
Here’s what most shippers don’t realize about cross-border LTL: your freight shares a trailer with several other shippers’ goods, and each shipment needs its own customs clearance. If one other shipper on that trailer has incorrect or missing paperwork, the whole trailer can be held at the border including your freight, even when your documents are perfect.
This is the single strongest reason to move cross-border LTL through a broker rather than booking directly. When someone is coordinating the clearance and watching the paperwork on your shipment, you’re not exposed to another shipper’s mistake sitting three pallets over. Getting the documentation right, commercial invoice, the correct classification, and a clean bill of lading — is what keeps consolidated freight moving. For freight entering Canada, carriers and brokers must transmit advance cargo data to the CBSA before arrival, and importers can use the Pre-Arrival Review System (PARS) to have goods reviewed and released faster at the border.
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Send us your shipment details and we’ll compare LTL rates across our carrier network with no volume commitment, no account required. To get a quote that holds, have your freight’s weight, dimensions, origin and destination postal codes, freight class (if known), and any access needs ready.
For partial loads, yes LTL is almost always cheaper because you split the trailer cost with other shippers instead of paying for the whole truck. But once your freight fills more than roughly half a trailer, full truckload can cost the same or less, and it's faster.
LTL cost depends on weight, dimensions, freight class, distance, and any accessorial services. There's no flat rate; a few pallets on a short regional lane costs far less than the same freight moving coast-to-coast. The most accurate way to know is a quote based on exact measurements.
The most common causes are inaccurate weight, dimensions, or freight class at booking, or accessorial charges (like liftgate or residential delivery) that weren't identified upfront. Carriers re-weigh and re-measure freight, then re-rate it if declarations don't match. Accurate details at booking prevent almost all of these.
An over-length surcharge is an added fee for freight beyond a set length; thresholds vary by carrier but often begin around 12 feet. Long freight ties up disproportionate trailer space and is harder to handle, so carriers price it accordingly, especially when capacity is tight.
