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# Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping

## What is LTL shipping?

Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping is a method of transportation designed to move high volumes of freight across long distances. Typically, a truck picks up and consolidates many loads and delivers them to a terminal, where shipments are then relayed across the country by more trucks until arriving at the delivery destination. We also utilize LTL for some local deliveries to maximize efficiency on shorter routes.

#### **Interested in learning more about our LTL services? Check out these articles:**

[National LTL Partner Carrier Shipping Service Options & Pricing Tiers](https://help.mothership.com/national-ltl-partner-carrier-shipping-service-options-pricing-tiers?hsLang=en)

[Who are Mothership's National LTL Partner Carriers?](https://help.mothership.com/who-are-motherships-national-ltl-partner-carriers?hsLang=en)

[How do I track a long-haul shipment?](https://help.mothership.com/how-do-i-track-a-national-ltl-partner-carrier-shipment?hsLang=en)

 

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