Less than truckload (LTL) shipping is used to transport small freight or freight that doesn’t fill an entire trailer. It is generally used for freight that weighs between 150 and 15,000 lbs.
In LTL freight, shippers pay for the portion of the truck they use and their freight travels with other LTL loads, meaning it usually takes longer to transport than FTL shipments because the truck will make more than one stop. However, it can be a more cost-effective mode of transportation.