Transport LTL définition

Road Transport Company in Canada: Access a Verified Nationwide Carrier Network

Why choose a freight broker over a single road transport company?

When you work directly with one road transport company, you are limited to one fleet, fixed lanes and finite capacity. If that carrier is full, your shipment waits. If its rates climb, you pay. If its coverage does not reach your destination, you start over with another provider.

A freight broker works differently. Rather than running its own fleet, Trans-Inter Logistik manages a network of rigorously screened road carriers across North America. For every shipment, we identify the carrier best placed for your lane, your commodity and your deadline, then negotiate rates in your favour using the aggregated volume of our client base.

The result: access to dozens of road transport companies without having to manage dozens of relationships.

This model gives you the flexibility of a large network, the responsiveness of a single partner and pricing no individual fleet can consistently match. And if you are wondering what the truck does better than the other modes, our article on the advantages of road transport covers the question.

Trans-Inter Logistik gives you the reach of a road transport company in every corridor across Canada, the United States and Mexico, through a network of hundreds of vetted carriers. Twenty-five years of freight brokerage expertise means competitive rates, complete coverage and one point of contact for every shipment you send.

Free quote, answer in under 24 hours.

Get a Free Quote

The right truck, the right corridor, the right price: that has been our trade since 2000.

Our road transport services

Our coverage spans every road transport configuration Canadian and North American shippers ask for:

FTL trucking services

Full truckload (FTL) transport for shipments that need an entire trailer. Ideal for large volumes, sensitive goods or direct deliveries with no intermediate stops.

LTL freight services

Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight for partial shipments. You pay only for the space you use, and your goods travel consolidated with other shippers' freight on the same truck.

Cross-border transport between Canada, the United States and Mexico

For your international truck shipments, our cross-border shipping coordination covers the authorized carrier, the documentation and the tracking, while licensed customs brokers handle the clearance itself.

Temperature-controlled transport

Refrigerated and heated trailers in temperature-controlled shipping for perishables, pharmaceutical products and sensitive freight.

Specialized transport and dangerous goods

Flatbed equipment for oversized loads, lowboys for heavy machinery, tarped trailers against the weather. For regulated freight, we coordinate carriers certified under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) regulations, and classification remains the shipper's responsibility.
Undecided between full and partial loads? Our LTL vs FTL comparison breaks down the costs, transit times and decision criteria for each option.
Find the right carrier for your next shipment

Tell us what you are shipping, and we come back with the right carrier at the right rate.

Get a Free Quote

The Trans-Inter Logistik advantage

Four concrete reasons to trust your road freight to our network rather than to a single road transport company:

  1. A broad network of vetted carriers. Every road carrier we work with is screened against strict criteria: safety compliance, claims ratios, on-time performance, customer service quality. Those same criteria are what our guide on what a bonded carrier is walks through.
  2. Competitive rates through multi-carrier negotiation. Our aggregated volume gives us leverage no individual shipper obtains alone, and we compare several offers on every shipment.
  3. Canada-wide and North American coverage. From Laval to Vancouver, from Montréal to Houston, from Toronto to Monterrey, we have a qualified carrier on your corridor.
  4. One point of contact, end to end. Real-time tracking, proactive handling of exceptions and centralized documentation mean you never juggle several carriers, because we do it for you.

Industries we serve

Our experience covers the sectors that depend most on road transport in Canada:

  • manufacturing and industrial: components, equipment, raw materials;
  • distribution and retail: replenishment of distribution centres and points of sale;
  • construction and building materials: heavy materials, site equipment, custom transport;
  • food and agri-food: fresh, frozen and dry goods in temperature-controlled trailers;
  • import and e-commerce: last-mile delivery from ports and sorting centres.

Every sector has its own constraints, and we adapt the choice of road carrier, equipment and routing accordingly. For recurring shipments, our 3PL logistics services can take the whole process off your hands.

Road transport frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a road transport company and a freight broker?

A road transport company operates its own trucks and drivers: it offers you the capacity of its fleet. A freight broker like Trans-Inter Logistik owns no trucks and coordinates shipments across a large network of partner carriers instead. The broker gives you access to more capacity, more lanes and often better rates, without you having to manage multiple carrier relationships.

How much does road transport cost in Canada?

Rates vary with the distance, the weight and volume of your load, the trailer type required and market conditions. Fuel, deadlines and special handling requirements also influence the final price. For a detailed breakdown, see our guide on how much road freight costs in Canada. The most reliable way to get a fair price is still a quote built around your shipment.

What are typical delivery times?

For regular FTL shipments within Canada, plan on 1 to 2 days on short corridors (Montréal to Toronto, Montréal to Québec), 4 to 6 days on transcontinental corridors (Montréal to Vancouver) and 2 to 5 days to the United States. LTL usually adds 1 to 3 days because of consolidation. For very long distances on a tight budget, intermodal transportation combining rail and road is an economical alternative.

Ready to ship?

We review your needs, identify the carriers best placed on your corridors and propose a solution that fits your budget and your deadlines.

Book an Initial Consultation