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LTL Shipping in Canada: Pay Only for the Trailer Space You Use
You ship six pallets. Why pay for fifty-three feet? We match your freight with vetted less than truckload carriers across Canada, negotiate the rate, and stay on it from pickup to proof of delivery.
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Is LTL Shipping Right for Your Freight?
Less than truckload (LTL) shipping consolidates freight from several shippers into one trailer, and each business pays only for the space its cargo uses. The quick test:
- roughly 1 to 6 pallets, or 150 to 15,000 pounds: LTL is usually your best value;
- under 150 pounds or a few boxes: parcel service is often cheaper and faster;
- above 6 pallets, or freight that shouldn’t be handled at terminals: full truckload (FTL) moves direct and wins.
Still on the fence? Our LTL vs FTL comparison breaks the decision down by cost, speed and handling.
Our LTL Shipping Services Across Canada
Standard LTL Freight
Palletized freight between commercial locations, dock to dock. The workhorse service for inventory replenishment and retail distribution, at the best rate your lane allows.
Expedited and Guaranteed LTL
When timing is tight, we route your freight for priority handling, and when a date is non-negotiable, we book carriers offering guaranteed delivery commitments.
How LTL Freight Moves Across Canada
LTL freight travels through a hub-and-spoke network: a local driver picks up your pallets, they’re cross-docked at a regional terminal, and a linehaul trailer carries them toward the destination region. That consolidation is what keeps the cost down, and it’s why LTL adds a bit of transit time versus a direct run.
Our carrier network covers every major Canadian lane:
- Québec and Ontario: daily capacity on the Montréal, Laval, Toronto and Ottawa corridors, the busiest LTL lanes in the country;
- Western Canada: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, including Vancouver drayage connections;
- Atlantic Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI and Newfoundland through experienced regional carriers.
For long domestic hauls where timing is flexible, intermodal transportation can cut your cost per kilometre. And if you want the full mechanics, our LTL trucking 101 guide walks through the network end to end.
What Drives Your LTL Rate (and How to Keep It Down)
Freight class is the number that decides your LTL rate, and it’s where most shippers overpay. Canadian LTL pricing is built on NMFC classification, driven by density, stowability, handling and liability. Get it wrong and the carrier reweighs, reclasses and rebills.
How we keep your rate honest:
- You share accurate specs. Real weight, real dimensions, real freight description: no reweigh surprises.
- We class it right. Density-based classing catches the errors that trigger rebills.
- We quote everything upfront. Base rate, fuel surcharge and accessorials (liftgate, inside delivery, residential, appointments) in one clear number.
- We pick the right lane. Corridor pricing beats mileage math; dense lanes like Montréal-Toronto price better than the map suggests.
An accurate freight class and honest dimensions are the cheapest freight insurance you’ll ever buy.
For regular shippers, our 3PL logistics services take over the whole process, and our guide to LTL shipping is the reference for everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions About LTL Shipping in Canada
How long does LTL shipping take across Canada?
Count on the direct-run time plus 1 to 3 days for terminal consolidation. Typical ranges: 1 to 3 days on the Montréal-Toronto corridor, 5 to 8 days coast to coast. Expedited LTL trims those windows when timing is critical.
Do you handle cross-border LTL shipments?
Yes, Canada-US and Canada-Mexico. We prepare the shipping documentation and work with licensed customs brokers who handle clearance formalities, so you keep a single point of contact from pickup to delivery.
Can I track my LTL shipment?
Yes. The bill of lading issued at pickup starts the tracking, and we monitor terminal transfers and linehaul progress, flagging delays before they become problems. You get proof of delivery once the consignee signs.
Can you ship oversized or heavy freight LTL?
Yes, through carriers equipped for overlength and heavy cargo; flag it at the quoting stage so we assign the right equipment. For what a trailer can legally carry, see our guide to legal trailer weights in Canada.
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