Shipping LTL is expensive because it involves higher shipping costs for LTL carriers compared to an FTL shipment. With FTL, the driver only has to stop at one pickup location to hook up their trailer and then drive to their drop-off point. A full truckload freight driver, is on the road most of the time, apart from stops for fuel and meals and rest. This generally makes FTL freight shipments the most cost-efficient option for freight shipping carriers. In contrast, an LTL carrier has to stop at an additional pickup point for each shipper they serve, and in some cases additional drop-off points. At each point, the driver has to spend time loading or unloading, which can consume fuel idling. Drivers for these services typically get paid more to compensate for extra time and extra handling. Companies with these services build these additional freight shipping expenses into their fees when calculating delivery costs.