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Full Truckload (FTL) Shipping
One truck, one shipment, one straight run from your dock to the consignee — the fastest, safest way to move a trailer of freight.
Get a freight quoteWhat is full truckload?
Full truckload (FTL) shipping dedicates an entire trailer to a single shipper. Your freight is loaded once and travels straight to its destination with no terminal stops, no consolidation and no re-handling along the way.
FTL is the right call when you have enough freight to fill a trailer — roughly 10 or more pallets, or 15,000 pounds and up — when your freight is fragile and you want it handled once, or when transit time matters and you cannot afford the stops an LTL network makes.
Why ship FTL with RS Group
A dedicated truck protects your freight and your timeline. We find the right one on our network and keep one point of contact on the move.
- Faster transit — a direct run with no terminal stops or consolidation.
- Less handling — loaded once, unloaded once, so fragile freight stays intact.
- Capacity on a 34,000-carrier network, matched to your equipment and lane.
- The right trailer for your freight — dry van, reefer, flatbed or specialized.
- Tracking and proactive updates from pickup through delivery.
Equipment types we book
We match the trailer to your cargo, your lane and your loading dock:
- Dry van — the standard 53-foot enclosed trailer for most palletized and boxed freight.
- Refrigerated (reefer) — temperature-controlled trailers for perishables, produce and pharma.
- Flatbed — for oversized, heavy or non-stackable loads that load from the side or top.
- Step deck and specialized — for tall or over-dimensional freight that will not fit a standard flatbed.
FTL vs. LTL — which fits your shipment?
| Full truckload (FTL) | Less-than-truckload (LTL) | |
|---|---|---|
| Trailer use | A dedicated trailer for your freight alone | Shared trailer space with other shippers |
| Typical size | ~10+ pallets, 15,000 lb and up | 1–6 pallets, 150–15,000 lb |
| Handling | Loaded once, no terminal stops | Re-handled at consolidation terminals |
| Transit | Direct run — usually faster | Slower — routed through the network |
| Best for | Large, fragile or time-critical freight | Smaller, cost-sensitive palletized freight |
Frequently asked questions
How much freight do I need to justify a full truckload?
As a rule of thumb, once you reach about 10 pallets or 15,000 pounds, FTL is usually competitive with — and faster than — LTL. But fragility and transit time matter too: if your freight cannot tolerate re-handling or has to arrive on a tight schedule, FTL can be the right call at lower volumes. We will price both and tell you honestly which wins.
Is FTL faster than LTL?
Almost always. An FTL shipment runs straight from origin to destination with no terminal stops, while LTL freight is consolidated and routed through the carrier network. For time-critical lanes, that direct run is the difference.
Can you handle a dedicated or team-driver truckload?
Yes. For high-value, expedited or long-haul lanes we can source dedicated equipment or team drivers who keep the truck moving around the clock. Tell us the deadline and we will match the right capacity.
Ready to move your freight?
Tell us about your shipment and one team handles the rest — every mode, one point of contact.