Palletized, enclosed-trailer freight is the fit
This page is for boxed or palletized merchandise that can load into a dry van: household goods sold at retail, personal-care products, electronics in cartons, toys, apparel in cartons, and similar inventory leaving a warehouse or arriving at a retail distribution center. If the freight needs a temperature, use a reefer and see our food or freeze-protection pages instead. If it would need an open deck, we cannot quote that equipment. See when freight can ship in a dry van.
A lot of this freight in our home market leaves warehouses in Los Angeles and the Inland Empire after transload or fulfillment. Enter the warehouse city, not a generic Los Angeles origin, when the dock is in Ontario or Fontana. See the Inland Empire.
Retail DCs, appointments, and mode choice
Retail distribution centers often require appointments, PO numbers at the gate, and sometimes limited receiving hours. Include those details so the quote and the dispatch match the dock. See delivery appointments.
A few pallets usually belong on LTL. A trailer you can fill belongs on a dedicated dry van. Mid-size releases can be compared, including a partial truckload when it is realistic. Accurate pallet dimensions matter on LTL because density and class are part of the rate. See how to ship pallets.
What to send
- A short commodity description
- Origin and destination city or ZIP, including the warehouse city
- Pallet count, stackability, dimensions if you have them, and gross weight
- Ship date and any DC appointment or PO notes
- Liftgate or limited-access needs, if they apply