LTL and partial loads

Truckload vs LTL vs partial

How to find LTL loads

1. Open the US load board and set “Load type” to LTL or Partial.
2. Pick your equipment — box truck, cargo van, Sprinter or hotshot for smaller freight.
3. Search from where your truck empties out and in the direction you are heading, so loads can be combined.
4. Sort by rate or rate per mile and open the load to check weight, pallets and appointment times.

• Box truck loads
• Cargo van loads
• Hotshot loads

Before you combine loads

• Load in reverse delivery order, so the first drop is at the doors.
• Secure partial freight — empty space lets pallets shift.
• Check each shipper’s and receiver’s appointment window; one missed appointment can push every later stop.
• Interstate for-hire work needs a USDOT number, and MC operating authority where it applies.
• Plan the run within hours of service. Under FMCSA hours-of-service rules a property-carrying driver may drive 11 hours within a 14-hour window and must take a 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving, so one driver covers roughly 500–600 miles a day.

• Hours of service

Posting LTL freight

Posting loads is restricted to active paid subscribers and valid trials: the load is posted from a broker account — shippers and forwarders use the same account type — of a verified company, and is published in that account’s own markets.

• Load board for brokers

What it costs

The Standard monthly plan starts with 3 days for $1, then $29.99 a month. Broker and shipper contact details on a load are shown only to members with a fully paid, active subscription. A trial gives access to the platform but not to load contact details.

• What is free on the load board

Frequently asked questions