Less-than-truckload
LTL freight shipping
Get a quote for your less-than-truckload freight
Access Schneider’s flexible network of prequalified carriers — along with our purchasing power — and simplify your LTL (less than truckload) shipping experience. Whether you're booking individual shipments through FreightPower or seeking comprehensive managed LTL solution, we provide reliable service for freight that's standard, expedited, over-dimensional, high-value or high-security, keeping your freight moving and your business ahead.
This mode is ideal if your LTL freight:
- Weighs more than 250 pounds.
- Is fewer than 16 pallets.
Get competitive LTL rates with a leader in LTL freight shipping. Keep your LTL freight moving with Schneider FreightPower.® An online marketplace that allows you to instantly quote, book and track.
Get an LTL freight quote with FreightPower
Schneider FreightPower is an online marketplace that gives you complete freight management and 24/7 visibility into your LTL shipments. Features include:
- Access 14,000+ Schneider approved carriers.
- Instantly quote and book LTL, Bulk, Intermodal and Truckload freight.
- Book LTL loads in minutes.
Managed LTL services for your enterprise
Schneider's logistics team partners with high-volume shippers to implement strategic LTL solutions that drive efficiency at scale. Our consultative approach identifies optimization opportunities across your entire LTL network, delivering sustainable cost reductions and service improvements.
Our enterprise solutions include:
- Network optimization and lane analysis.
- Freight consolidation strategies.
- Account management and logistics.
- Cost benchmarking and analytics.
- Complete shipment visibility and reporting.
- Dedicated capacity planning and allocation.
Real-time LTL shipment tracking
Keep your supply chain running smoothly with full visibility into your LTL shipments.
- 24/7 access to shipment status and ETAs.
- Proactive alerts for exceptions or delays.
- Proof of delivery documentation.
- Detailed reporting on transit performance.
Track your LTL shipment now through FreightPower or contact our customer service team for immediate assistance.
Factors affecting your LTL shipping costs:
National Motor Freight Transportation Association (NMFTA) looks at each of the following factors when determining freight class:
- Density — how heavy is your product?
- Handling — how easy is it to load?
- Stowability — can it be stacked, fit a pallet?
- Liability — is your load valuable or delicate?
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Frequently asked questions
LTL, or less-than-truckload, combines your freight with shipments from other companies on the same truck. You pay for the space you use instead of the whole trailer. It is the right mode when your freight weighs more than 250 pounds and fills fewer than 16 pallets.
Freight class drives most of it. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) assigns every product a class based on density, handling, stowability and liability, and higher classes cost more to move. Weight, distance, accessorials and fuel factor in too. FreightPower quotes LTL freight in under 60 seconds.
Start with density: divide the shipment's weight by its total cubic feet. Then account for how easily it loads, whether it stacks on a standard pallet and how valuable or fragile it is. Schneider's free freight class calculator runs the math and returns a class in seconds.
Go to schneider.com/track and enter your tracking ID, separating multiple references with commas. Log in to FreightPower for full detail on every load, including 24/7 status and ETAs, proactive alerts when something slips and proof of delivery documentation.
