Dimensions and floor space
A straight truck has a fixed floor area, door opening and height. A shipment can fill a truck by space long before it reaches the truck’s weight limit. That’s why we ask for the length × width × height of each pallet or crate, including the pallet, and the units (inches or centimeters). One oversized crate can need a bigger truck than several standard pallets.
Weight
Total weight, with units, decides whether the freight fits the truck’s payload and whether a liftgate can handle it: liftgates have their own capacity limits. Heavy single pieces may also need a forklift at both ends.
Stackability
If pallets can be stacked, two can share one floor position. Do-not-stack freight (fragile tops, uneven loads, “do not stack” labels) takes its own floor space, which can change the truck needed and the price.
Dock and access at each end
| At the site | What it means |
|---|---|
| Loading dock | Freight rolls straight on or off at truck-bed height. |
| Forklift, no dock | Freight can be lifted on and off, if the site allows it and the truck can be accessed. |
| No dock or forklift | A liftgate and usually a pallet jack are needed, and the delivery takes longer. |
| Residential or limited access | Truck size, parking and the final carry may be restricted. |
These are requested options, confirmed with the assigned partner truck for each shipment. They aren’t automatically available, and they may add charges.
Freight class
Freight class is a rating used by nationwide LTL carriers. For a local move arranged for your shipment, real dimensions and weight matter more. Give us the freight class only if you already know it.
Example
Three 48” × 40” × 60” pallets totalling 2,400 lb, not stackable, going from a CFS with a dock to a shop with no dock: the freight needs three floor positions, a liftgate and a pallet jack at delivery. With those details, the right truck is assigned and the quote reflects the real work.