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title: What is the Mothership Carrier Network?
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# What is the Mothership Carrier Network?

The **Mothership Carrier Network** is not just a directory of carriers— it’s a digitally connected fleet of local, same-day operators running directly through our mobile app, giving shippers unmatched speed, visibility, and reliability.

#### **What defines a Mothership Carrier Network shipment?**

Shipments on the Mothership Carrier Network are characterized by two main categories:

1. [Less-than-truckload (LTL)](https://help.mothership.com/less-than-truckload-ltl-shipping?hsLang=en) freight within a Mothership local zone
2. [Full truckload (FTL)](https://help.mothership.com/full-truckload-ftl?hsLang=en) / [Dedicated freight](https://help.mothership.com/dedicated-truck-faq?hsLang=en)

These shipments benefit from the convenience of being picked up and delivered within our designated [local zones.](https://help.mothership.com/same-day-zones?hsLang=en) Upon booking a shipment on the Mothership Carrier network, Mothership promptly dispatches a carrier to your location via our user-friendly mobile application.

##### **Benefits of the Mothership Carrier Network**

- Book **before 9 AM** for same-day pick-up and delivery within a [local zone.](https://www.mothership.com/coverage)
- Utilize ultra-precise, real-time freight tracking on a map for unparalleled visibility.
- Experience a completely paperless process with instantly generated Bill of Ladings (BOLs) stored on your digital dashboard and digital signatures collected at delivery.

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