what is general freight
General Freight Carrier. Trucking company engaged in shipping packaged, boxed, and palletized goods that can be transported in standard, enclosed tractor-trailers, generally 40 to 48 feet in length.(BOC2). A carrier which handles a wide variety of commodities.(ATA2).rucking company engaged in shipping packaged, boxed, and palletized goods that can be transported in standard, enclosed tractor-trailers, generally 40 to 48 feet in length. (BOC2).