Full Truckloads
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is obviously not rocket science here... "Full Truckload" stands for using or paying for the full truck. This mode is used when shipping larger orders that can take up to 53 feet of truck space. Or you can utilize this mode when you don't want your precious cargo sharing space with other companies' trashy, stinky product. You can literally send one 12x12x12 box as a full truckload because you are paying for exclusive use of the full truck. Probably not the most economical way to send a little box.. but hey, it's an option.
This mode of shipping has way less restrictions than LTL shipping and even less than Partial Truckload shipping. Full Truckloads are much easier to quote / book a shipment than any other mode too.
By shipping a Full Truckload, you now have the ability to ship your large sized orders to all of your different customers. Have a number of large sized orders going to all different locations around the country? Take advantage of our robust carrier network to send each order individually and we will match the best carrier for each specific shipment. Each truckload will be quoted individually and treated as its own shipment.
White Wolf Logistics has extremely discounted rates with every major carrier in the game, so we can pass these discounts onto you.
Please click on the following tabs to learn about the different components related to Full Truckload shipping and use this knowledge to help step up your Full Truckload game!
Trust us... it's much easier than LTL and Partial Loads and leaves basically no room for confusion.
We all know that shipments come in all different shapes and sizes. Some shipments are palletized while others are crated, boxed, bundled, or bagged. No matter how your shipment is packaged, Full Truckloads can handle your large sized orders that take up to 53 Feet of space in the truck. That's it... no tricky rules or anything like that. If it takes up to 53 feet... you will have to ship it via Full Truckload.
If your shipment is less than 12 feet, please request a LTL Freight Quote and if it takes between 12 feet and 36 feet, please request a Partial Truckload Quote.
Full Truckload Pricing fluctuates with current market conditions. Due to this, a quote you received in March will expire and may not be valid in April. Full Truckload quotes mostly expire after 7 days, so please reach out to get another rate quote as the shipment date approaches.
The discounted pricing we have with all of our Full Truckload carriers consist of only 2 components:
- Distance
- Weight
Without both of these components listed, we are unable to get a rate quote for you so please make sure to communicate both of these components while requesting a Full Truckload Quote.
Distance:
In order to calculate the distance, we need to know the origin zip code as well as the destination zip code.
Weight:
All we need is the total weight of your shipment. It's that easy.
And that's all there is to it. Ship anything and you are getting up to 53 feet of exclusive use and don't deal with any confusing NMFC #'s or Freight Classes. No accessorials or lift gates to worry about either because Full Truckloads mainly deliver to commercial locations with docks and forklifts. If you need a Full Truckload delivered to a non-commercial location, we can definitely help with that as well, but requires a bit more info.
And that's it. Literally as easy as it gets... just tell us where it's coming from, where it's going to. and how much it weighs... and you're good to go!
Full Truckloads do not use Freight Classes... Whew! Thank goodness right?
Full Truckloads do not use NMFC#'s either! Your life just got that much easier =)
A Reweigh:
is when the carrier weighs your shipment and finds the total weight to be more than what is listed on the Bill of Lading. Reweighs on Full Truckloads are very rare because you are paying for exclusive use. As long as you do not load more than 43,500 lbs, you should be good and your rate should stay the same.
In the rare event of a reweigh on a Full Truckload, please see below on what we need form you to fight the carrier..
How To Fight a Reweigh:
If one of your Full Truckload shipments ever gets Reweighed, we will need two documents from you.
- Specification Sheet (Spec Sheet): A Spec sheet is a document that clearly lists the part number, shipping dimensions, and weight of the items you sent in your shipment. This cannot be hand drawn, hand typed, or written in plain email text. A valid spec sheet comes in the form of a catalogue page, website page, brochure, schematics, or other official type document that clearly lists the part number, dimensions, and weight.
- Customer Invoice: This is the invoice that lists what exactly you sold to your customer. The reason we need this customer invoice is so that when we submit it to the carrier for review, they are easily able to match up the item from the spec sheet and verify that this is the same item you sold / shipped to this customer.
Once you provide us with the Spec Sheet and Customer Invoice, your Account Manager will submit this dispute to our Invoice Resolution Department and they will go off and fight the carrier for you. We are very successful with our disputes, but please keep in mind that if you fail to provide these documents, we will not be able to fight the carrier for you. We need documentation because we can never win a fight by saying "Our customer is telling the truth."
*** Please note that an open dispute does not validate non-payment of your invoice with us. You are still responsible for paying your invoice to us in a timely manner and when the dispute is settled with the carrier, we will refund you the money for the Reweigh. If you do not pay your open invoice, it will affect your credit with us and your future shipping abilities will be re-evaluated by our Accounting Department. ***
Whether you ship your product in a box, on a pallet, or in a crate... there are specific guidelines that must be followed in order for the carriers to transport your items safely and efficiently.
Full Truckload carriers are much more relaxed than LTL carriers when it comes to packaging, but your packaging must still adhere to the rules and regulations set by the NMFTA (National Motor Freight Traffic Association). There are many rules and regulations which we have included in the document titled : NMFTA Packaging Rules and Regulations that can be found on our Helpful Documents Page. These rules are meant to help make sure your shipment does not get damaged during transit.
We strongly suggest reading this entire document as it will provide insight on how to properly package your shipments in order to avoid being liable for any damages that occur during transit.
A few of the most important practices you should implement are:
- Do not let your product overhang the pallet.
- Do not misalign your boxes while stacked on the pallet.
- Always strap and wrap your product to the pallet.
- Never use a damaged pallet.
- Always choose the pallets that have consistent and minimal spacing between the deck boards.
What Is A Full Truckload And How Can It Help Your Business?
It is obviously not rocket science here... "Full Truckload" stands for using or paying for the full truck. This mode is used when shipping larger orders that can take up to 53 feet of truck space. Or you can utilize this mode when you don't want your precious cargo sharing space with other companies' trashy, stinky product. You can literally send one 12x12x12 box as a full truckload because you are paying for exclusive use of the full truck. Probably not the most economical way to send a little box.. but hey, it's an option.
This mode of shipping has way less restrictions than LTL shipping and even less than Partial Truckload shipping. Full Truckloads are much easier to quote / book a shipment than any other mode too.
By shipping a Full Truckload, you now have the ability to ship your large sized orders to all of your different customers. Have a number of large sized orders going to all different locations around the country? Take advantage of our robust carrier network to send each order individually and we will match the best carrier for each specific shipment. Each truckload will be quoted individually and treated as its own shipment.
White Wolf Logistics has extremely discounted rates with every major carrier in the game, so we can pass these discounts on to you.
Please click on the following tabs to learn about the different components related to Full Truckload shipping and use this knowledge to help step up your Full Truckload game!
Trust us... it's much easier than LTL and Partial Loads and leaves basically no room for confusion.
We all know that shipments come in all different shapes and sizes. Some shipments are palletized while others are crated, boxed, bundled, or bagged. No matter how your shipment is packaged, Full Truckloads can handle your large sized orders that take up to 53 Feet of space in the truck. That's it... no tricky rules or anything like that. If it takes up to 53 feet... you will have to ship it via Full Truckload.
If your shipment is less than 12 feet, please request a LTL Freight Quote and if it takes between 12 feet and 36 feet, please request a Partial Truckload Quote.
What makes up a FullTruckload Rate?
Full Truckload Pricing fluctuates with current market conditions. Due to this, a quote you received in March will expire and may not be valid in April. Full Truckload quotes mostly expire after 7 days, so please reach out to get another rate quote as the shipment date approaches.
The discounted pricing we have with all of our Full Truckload carriers consist of only 2 components:
- Distance
- Weight
Without both of these components listed, we are unable to get a rate quote for you so please make sure to communicate both of these components while requesting a Full Truckload Quote.
Distance:
In order to calculate the distance, we need to know the origin zip code as well as the destination zip code.
Weight:
All we need is the total weight of your shipment. It's that easy.
And that's all there is to it. Ship anything and you are getting up to 53 feet of exclusive use and don't deal with any confusing NMFC #'s or Freight Classes. No accessorials or lift gates to worry about either because Full Truckloads mainly deliver to commercial locations with docks and forklifts. If you need a Full Truckload delivered to a non-commercial location, we can definitely help with that as well, but requires a bit more info.
And that's it. Literally as easy as it gets... just tell us where it's coming from, where it's going to. and how much it weighs... and you're good to go!
Full Truckloads do not use Freight Classes... Whew! Thank goodness right?
Full Truckloads do not use NMFC#'s either! Your life just got that much easier =)
A Reweigh:
is when the carrier weighs your shipment and finds the total weight to be more than what is listed on the Bill of Lading. Reweighs on Full Truckloads are very rare because you are paying for exclusive use. As long as you do not load more than 43,500 lbs, you should be good and your rate should stay the same.
In the rare event of a reweigh on a Full Truckload, please see below on what we need form you to fight the carrier..
How To Fight a Reweigh:
If one of your Full Truckload shipments ever gets Reweighed, we will need two documents from you.
- Specification Sheet (Spec Sheet): A Spec sheet is a document that clearly lists the part number, shipping dimensions, and weight of the items you sent in your shipment. This cannot be hand drawn, hand typed, or written in plain email text. A valid spec sheet comes in the form of a catalogue page, website page, brochure, schematics, or other official type document that clearly lists the part number, dimensions, and weight.
- Customer Invoice: This is the invoice that lists what exactly you sold to your customer. The reason we need this customer invoice is so that when we submit it to the carrier for review, they are easily able to match up the item from the spec sheet and verify that this is the same item you sold / shipped to this customer.
Once you provide us with the Spec Sheet and Customer Invoice, your Account Manager will submit this dispute to our Invoice Resolution Department and they will go off and fight the carrier for you. We are very successful with our disputes, but please keep in mind that if you fail to provide these documents, we will not be able to fight the carrier for you. We need documentation because we can never win a fight by saying "Our customer is telling the truth."
*** Please note that an open dispute does not validate non-payment of your invoice with us. You are still responsible for paying your invoice to us in a timely manner and when the dispute is settled with the carrier, we will refund you the money for the Reweigh. If you do not pay your open invoice, it will affect your credit with us and your future shipping abilities will be re-evaluated by our Accounting Department. ***
Whether you ship your product in a box, on a pallet, or in a crate... there are specific guidelines that must be followed in order for the carriers to transport your items safely and efficiently.
Full Truckload carriers are much more relaxed than LTL carriers when it comes to packaging, but your packaging must still adhere to the rules and regulations set by the NMFTA (National Motor Freight Traffic Association). There are many rules and regulations which we have included in the document titled : NMFTA Packaging Rules and Regulations that can be found on our Helpful Documents Page. These rules are meant to help make sure your shipment does not get damaged during transit.
We strongly suggest reading this entire document as it will provide insight on how to properly package your shipments in order to avoid being liable for any damages that occur during transit.
A few of the most important practices you should implement are:
- Do not let your product overhang the pallet.
- Do not misalign your boxes while stacked on the pallet.
- Always strap and wrap your product to the pallet.
- Never use a damaged pallet.
- Always choose the pallets that have consistent and minimal spacing between the deck boards.