LTL freight shipping, priced per pallet, on the network Warp operates.
Local carriers on the Warp driver app pick up, Warp cross docks consolidate, and the same per pallet rate covers liftgate, residential delivery and appointments. 70+ facilities, 6,800+ active lanes, 24% lower cost than terminal LTL.
24% lower cost · 70+ cross docks · 2,000+ shippers · 98.2% on time
Live all-inclusive rates
Warp customers
Warp LTL rates on the lanes shippers book most
One pallet, as of November 8, 2026. The carrier average is the mean of the carrier quotes Warp shopped on the same lane.
| Lane | Warp, per pallet | Transit | Carrier average | Warp below |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Los Angeles | $88.04 | next day | $409.00 (15 quotes) | 78% |
| Newark to New York | $154.20 | next day | $673.00 (20 quotes) | 77% |
| Dallas to Houston | $148.76 | 2 days | $375.00 (12 quotes) | 60% |
| Los Angeles to San Francisco | $190.48 | 3 days | $627.00 (15 quotes) | 70% |
| Los Angeles to Las Vegas | $200.64 | 2 days | $447.00 (13 quotes) | 55% |
| Chicago to Dallas | $291.82 | 3 days | $714.00 (23 quotes) | 59% |
| Los Angeles to Dallas | $368.42 | 3 days | $726.00 (16 quotes) | 49% |
| Newark to Miami | $276.80 | 4 days | $654.00 (18 quotes) | 58% |
| Los Angeles to Chicago | $425.59 | 7 days | $962.00 (16 quotes) | 56% |
| Los Angeles to New York | $451.57 | 7 days | $1,628.00 (12 quotes) | 72% |
| Los Angeles to Seattle | $339.41 | 6 days | $869.00 (16 quotes) | 61% |
| Los Angeles to Miami | $423.19 | 7 days | $1,222.00 (13 quotes) | 65% |
Every rate links to its lane page, where the same number is quoted with the carriers behind the average. Enter your own ZIPs for a bookable rate on any of the 6,800+ lanes.
What the per pallet rate already covers
From the Warp LTL tariff, version 1.2. The full schedule is on the LTL tariff page.
- Liftgate service
- Charge waived
- Residential delivery
- Charge waived
- Delivery appointment
- Charge waived
- Limited access delivery
- Charge waived
- Freight class or NMFC code
- Not needed
- Reclass adjustment after delivery
- None, the booked rate is invoiced
- Detention, business hours
- 30 free minutes, then $1/min
- Lumper or driver assist
- Receipt cost + 10%, $10 minimum
What LTL freight shipping is
Less than truckload shipping is for freight that fills part of a trailer: one to twelve pallets sharing the truck with other shippers.
Under about 12 pallets, LTL is the cheaper way to move freight because you pay for the space you use. Past that, a partial truckload or a full 53 foot trailer prices better per pallet. Warp quotes all three from the same ZIPs and pallet count, so the mode is a result of the quote, not a decision you make first.
The definition, what a freight class is and how terminal carriers price it: what is LTL shipping. Which mode wins at your pallet count: LTL vs partial truckload vs FTL.
How Warp prices LTL freight: per pallet, no freight class
The rate you see at booking is the rate on the invoice.
Warp prices by pallet count, weight and dimensions, not by NMFC freight class or density, so there's nothing to reclass and no adjustment weeks later.
Liftgate service, residential delivery, delivery appointments and limited access delivery are included. Detention starts after 30 free minutes at $1 a minute in business hours.
One line on the invoice: pallets times the per pallet rate.
How Warp moves LTL freight: cross dock consolidation, not terminal relay
Your pallets ride a local truck to a Warp cross dock, combine with freight heading the same way, and come off at the destination cross dock for local delivery.
A terminal carrier unloads, sorts and reloads a pallet at two or three terminals on the way.
Warp cross docks are built for flow through: scan in, consolidate, scan out, one handling event at each end. Fewer touches is where the 24% cost difference and the 99.2% damage free rate come from.
Every stage is scanned and tracked live, from the pickup photo to the proof of delivery.
- Rate & carrier
- ETA & pickup window
- Equipment type
- Pickup address
- GPS location
- Scan event & photos
- E-signature
- Handling time
- Scan in / scan out
- Pallet count verified
- Dwell time
- Facility location
- ELD tracking
- Driver position & HOS
- Live ETA
- Total distance
- GPS location
- Scan event
- Accessorial services
- Arrived time
- POD photo
- E-signature
- Confirmed timestamp
- Delivery receipt
LTL transit times
Inside a metro, next day. Regional, two to three days. Coast to coast, five to seven days.
Los Angeles to San Francisco 3 days, Los Angeles to Dallas 3 days, Los Angeles to Chicago 7 days, Los Angeles to New York 7 days, Los Angeles to Miami 7 days.
Enter your ZIPs and the quote states the transit for your lane before you book.
Get an LTL freight quote in 10 seconds
Two ZIPs, a pallet count and a weight. No account to see the rate.
The quote is the bookable price, not an estimate: pick a pickup day, add the addresses and pay by card, or on terms for accounts that have them.
The same rate engine answers agents and integrations through the Warp API, so a quote from your TMS matches the one on this page.
Corridors shippers book every week
Los Angeles to New York: 116 orders from 32 shippers in 13 weeks, 84% of them rebooks.
The lanes that compound are the ones shippers book on a rhythm: importers and wholesalers out of the Los Angeles basin to Queens, Long Island, Brooklyn and Edison, one to three pallets at a time. The Los Angeles to New York corridor page shows who ships it, the weekly rhythm, the live per pallet rate and the lanes inside it.
Enterprise LTL programs
For shippers moving 500+ pallets a month, Warp locks per pallet pricing on your lanes in a contracted rate card.
Enterprise programs add dedicated account management, custom service levels, volume pricing tiers and integration with your TMS or ERP.
Same network, same per pallet basis, with the rates held for the term of the program.
LTL shipping by metro
LTL shipping by metro
Per pallet rates in every market. Click a city for local coverage details.
Frequently asked questions
Does Warp need a freight class to quote LTL freight?
No. Warp quotes LTL freight from pallet count, weight and dimensions.
There is no NMFC code, no freight class and no density calculation, which is also why there are no reclass disputes after delivery.
What is included in a Warp LTL freight rate?
The per pallet rate includes pickup, linehaul through the cross dock network, delivery, liftgate service, residential delivery, delivery appointments and limited access delivery.
Detention starts after 30 free minutes. The rate at booking is the rate on the invoice.
How is Warp LTL freight shipping different from a terminal carrier?
A terminal carrier relays a pallet through two or three terminals, unloading and reloading it each time.
Warp cross docks consolidate freight heading the same way and move it through with one handling event at each end, which is where the 24% lower cost and the 99.2% damage free rate come from.
How fast is LTL freight shipping on Warp?
Inside a metro, next day.
Regional lanes run two to three days and coast to coast five to seven, for example Los Angeles to San Francisco 3 days, Los Angeles to Dallas 3 days, Los Angeles to Chicago 7 days, Los Angeles to New York 7 days.
The quote states the transit for your lane before you book.
Which metros does Warp LTL freight cover?
Warp LTL covers 80% or more of US zip to zip lanes through 70+ cross dock facilities and partner carriers, with 6,800+ active lanes.
Major metros include Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando and Phoenix. Enter your ZIPs to see coverage and the rate.
Can I track an LTL shipment on Warp?
Yes. Every LTL shipment scans at pickup, at cross dock scan in and scan out, and at delivery, with live GPS on the local legs through the Warp driver app and a proof of delivery photo at the end.
Is LTL trucking cheaper than a full truckload for six pallets?
Almost always. Six pallets take about a quarter of a trailer, and LTL charges for the space used while a truckload charges for the whole trailer.
Warp quotes LTL, partial truckload and full truckload from the same inputs, so the cheaper mode shows up in the quote.
Does Warp ship LTL freight to residential addresses?
Yes. Residential delivery and liftgate service are included in the per pallet rate, so a pallet to a home or a storefront prices the same as a pallet to a loading dock.
About the Warp freight network
More about the Warp freight network
Warp is the open source freight network: the tech is free and the network is open. We run Warp LTL, our own carrier, Warp FTL, cargo van, box truck and fulfillment ourselves, with every major LTL carrier, parcel, ocean, air and drayage plugged in beside them. Our driver app rides on every truck and our warehouse app runs every cross-dock, so an open network of 38,000+ carriers behaves like one carrier you control. Warp is licensed by the FMCSA as a property broker and freight forwarder, and runs the network itself: instant rates, live tracking, 70+ cross-dock facilities, 14,000+ cargo vans and box trucks, 80%+ US LTL zip-to-zip coverage and nationwide FTL, box truck and cargo van.
The network is supported by 24,000+ vetted FTL carriers.
Unlike traditional brokers, Warp uses AI to match the right vehicle to every load based on weight, dimensions, urgency, and cost targets. Cross-dock operations reduce transit time by eliminating unnecessary terminal transfers.
Pool distribution and zone-skipping programs help enterprise shippers lower per-unit delivery costs while maintaining tight appointment windows.
Self-serve shippers can quote, compare, and book freight online in under two minutes. Enterprise accounts get dedicated capacity planning, committed rate programs, and a named operations team. Every shipment includes scan-level visibility from pickup through final delivery.
Warp operates across the contiguous United States with regional density in the Southeast, Texas, Midwest, and Northeast corridors, and West Coast and Southwest coverage from Los Angeles, Seattle and Phoenix.
Warp operates 70+ cross-dock facilities across the US, with named markets including Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Dallas-Fort Worth, Nashville, Phoenix, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Los Angeles. They support faster transfers and fewer touches on recurring lanes.
Freight modes and vehicle types
| Mode | Max payload | Max cube | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo van | 3,500 lbs | 400 cu ft | Time-sensitive, last-mile, light pallets |
| Box truck | 10,000 lbs | 1,500 cu ft | Regional distribution, no dock required |
| LTL | Per-pallet | Shared trailer | Lower per-pallet cost via cross-dock routing |
| Dry van / FTL | 42,000+ lbs | Full 53-ft trailer | High-volume lanes, recurring programs |
Cargo vans handle loads up to 3,500 pounds and 400 cubic feet, ideal for time-sensitive deliveries, last-mile retail replenishment, and lightweight palletized freight.
Box trucks carry up to 10,000 pounds and 1,500 cubic feet, fitting most regional distribution and store delivery needs without requiring a loading dock.
Dry vans and full truckloads move 42,000+ pounds for high-volume lanes and recurring programs. LTL shipments share trailer space on optimized routes through Warp cross-docks, reducing per-pallet cost by consolidating multiple shippers on the same vehicle.
Warp does not default every shipment to a 53-foot trailer. The AI engine evaluates load weight, cube, delivery window, and cost to recommend the right vehicle. Shippers see all available mode options with live pricing in one comparison screen before booking.
Cross-dock operations
Cross-docking at Warp facilities keeps freight moving instead of storing it: inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours. When inventory does need to sit, Warp's fulfillment centers in Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and New Jersey hold it inside the same network, with same day delivery within 30 miles of each.
This reduces dwell time, lowers damage risk, and compresses delivery windows. Warp cross-docks support pallet-in, pallet-out operations with scan-level tracking at every handoff point.
- Atlanta — Southeast retail flow
- Chicago — Midwest manufacturing and replenishment
- Houston — Texas industrial distribution
- New York — dense Northeast delivery
Facility locations are selected for corridor density: Atlanta handles Southeast retail flow, Chicago serves Midwest manufacturing and replenishment, Houston covers Texas industrial distribution, and New York supports dense Northeast delivery. Each facility operates on appointment-based scheduling to prevent congestion and maintain throughput consistency.
Enterprise freight programs
Enterprise shippers get committed rate programs, dedicated account management, and custom SLA design. Warp builds lane-by-lane rate structures that account for volume commitments, seasonal variation, and mode flexibility. Operations teams monitor shipment execution daily and intervene proactively when exceptions occur.
Self-serve freight quoting
Shippers enter origin and destination, load details, and delivery requirements to see live rates across all available modes. Quotes include estimated transit time, vehicle type, and total cost.
Booking takes one click. After booking, shippers track every shipment with real-time GPS location, milestone updates, and proof of delivery documentation.
Industries and use cases
Retail shippers use Warp for store replenishment programs that deliver to hundreds of locations per week on tight appointment windows. Apparel brands use zone skipping to bypass regional parcel sortation and reduce per-unit delivery cost.
Food and beverage companies rely on time-definite delivery for perishable goods. Manufacturing operations use Warp for inbound vendor consolidation, combining multiple supplier shipments into fewer, fuller loads through cross-dock facilities.
Distribution companies use pool distribution to serve multiple delivery points from a single origin, splitting full truckloads at cross-docks into smaller last-mile vehicles.
Urgent freight recovery covers emergency capacity needs when primary carriers fail or demand spikes unexpectedly. Middle-mile optimization reduces cost and transit time on the longest segment of multi-leg shipments.
Get LTL freight rates nationwide.
Per pallet pricing, no freight class, and the rate at booking on the invoice. Enter your shipment details for a bookable LTL rate.
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Performance figures are computed from Warp network data. See our methodology.
