Freight Partial & Volume LTL Rate Calculator

Calculate Volume LTL and Partial Truckload estimates based on trailer utilization and your custom brokerage margins.

Volume LTL is typically 5 to 14 pallets.

The going rate for a Full Truckload today.

Standard is 1.25 (25% markup).

Your absolute minimum to move any freight.

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Volume LTL vs. Partial Truckload

Volume LTL: Moves through a standard LTL carrier's hub-and-spoke network, but rates are spot-quoted based on trailer capacity rather than NMFC class. Highly susceptible to damage from cross-docking.

Partial Truckload: Freight stays on one truck from origin to destination (no cross-docking). It is paired with another shipper's freight to fill the trailer. Lower damage risk, but transit times depend on the carrier's ability to find matching freight.

Related freight tools: Ensure your freight isn't small enough to just ship standard LTL by checking its footprint with the LTL Linear Foot Calculator. You can also estimate the shipment's density and NMFC class using the Freight Class Calculator.

This tool was created by Ben Crittenden, a Project Management Professional (PMP) with experience in web development and systems administration.