Big shipment? Get a volume rate, not a penalty.

Volume LTL, sometimes called spot or partial truckload pricing, is a rate a carrier offers for a specific large shipment based on the trailer space it will occupy and the carrier's available capacity on the lane. Instead of applying standard tariff pricing, the carrier quotes a single price for the load.

Most LTL carriers apply linear-foot rules. A shipment that occupies more than 10 to 14 linear feet of a trailer can be charged as if it filled that space even when the declared weight is low. Volume quoting avoids these surprises by pricing the space up front.

Request a volume quote when your shipment has six or more standard pallets, weighs more than 5,000 pounds, takes more than 12 linear feet of trailer space, or includes non-stackable freight that consumes floor space. Volume pricing is also useful for recurring lanes where you ship large quantities on a schedule.

Volume quotes are typically valid for a specific pickup date and must be booked with the quote reference so the carrier honors the price.

A full truckload dedicates a 53-foot trailer to your shipment. For freight that fills a quarter to three-quarters of a trailer, volume LTL or partial truckload is often much cheaper while still moving with fewer handling points than standard LTL.

Volume quoting is on our roadmap for automated rating inside Delivered In Time. Today our team can gather volume and partial truckload quotes across carriers for you.