How do I calculate freight shipping?

Divide the weight (in pounds) of the shipment by the total cubic feet. The result is the density (in pounds per cubic foot). For multiple pallets, add the weight of each pallet together before dividing by the total cubic feet of the shipment. You’ll need to round fractions to the nearest full cubic foot.

How do I ship with Old Dominion freight?

Get started shipping your freight with ODFL tools designed for you. Get a freight quote, schedule a pickup, create a Bill of Lading, and track your freight with your ODFL4me account. Need assistance? Contact our Customer Service team at 1-800-235-5569, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. E.T.

How are LTL rates calculated?

Classes are based on product density, liability, handling, packaging, value, and stowability. Lower classes are less expensive, representing very dense and/or low-risk freight. A high class indicates lighter freight that typically takes up more space. The higher the class of the freight, the higher the rate charged.

What does LTL stand for in shipping?

Less than truckload
Less than truckload (LTL) freight refers to the transportation of products or goods that do not require a full truckload. These smaller freight loads typically result in many separate shipments being transported on one truck.

What does Old Dominion freight haul?

OD offers truckload transportation solutions including Dry Van, Refrigerated, Flatbed and Door-to-Door Rail Services.

What is OD delivery?

When shipping air freight across the country or the globe, OD provides customized door-to-door delivery.

Is LTL cheaper than UPS?

Number of Packages: If many packages are going to the same destination, LTL will often be cheaper than parcel. Time to Transit: UPS and FedEx have predictable delivery times via Ground service and require little or no lead time to schedule a pickup.

How expensive is LTL shipping?

Calculating Base LTL Shipping Rates For example, the rate per hundred pounds for a shipment between 0 – 499 pounds may be $50/hundred pounds, while the rate per hundred for shipments between 500 – 999 pounds drops to $40/hundred, with further breaks for even heavier loads.

How do I book LTL loads?

LTL pickup: what you need to know when booking.

  1. Create an LTL pickup request. Before all else, you must first submit your pickup request.
  2. Be aware of the two-hour LTL pickup window.
  3. Provide the required documentation.
  4. Note and discuss accessorial services as needed.
  5. Final thoughts.