LTL Solutions
LTL freight engineered for fewer touches, less damage, and better cost control.
Warp routes pallet freight through 50+ cross-dock facilities instead of legacy terminal networks. Freight arrives, gets sorted, and moves out, not queued on terminal docks for days. The result: 1-2 handoffs instead of 3-5, lower damage rates, and per-pallet pricing without fuel surcharges or terminal handling charges.
24% lower per-pallet cost · 99.1% on-time · Trusted by Walmart, Saks Fifth Avenue, and 2,000+ shippers
Trusted by leading retailers and shippers
How Warp LTL works
A local 3rd-party carrier picks up your pallets using the Warp driver app, scan event at pickup, live GPS from that moment.
Freight moves to a Warp cross-dock facility where it is scanned in, sorted, and consolidated with other freight heading toward your destination.
A line-haul truck with ELD integration moves the freight to a cross-dock near the destination, where it is sorted onto a local delivery vehicle and delivered with proof of delivery photos and e-signature.
For shorter distances, Warp goes dockless, skipping the cross-dock and running direct multistop pick and drop on shared vehicles.
Cross-dock routing vs. terminal networks
Traditional LTL carriers like Old Dominion, FedEx Freight, XPO, and Saia operate terminal networks built decades ago. Your freight gets unloaded, staged, reloaded, and sits on docks at each terminal, 3 to 5 touches per shipment.
Warp cross-dock facilities are designed for flow: freight arrives, gets sorted, and moves out. Services at each facility include cross-docking, pick and pack, transloading, devanning, and sortation.
Every pallet is scanned in and scanned out with real-time visibility in your dashboard.
Technology on every LTL shipment
Pickup and delivery carriers use the Warp driver app for live GPS, scan events, and e-signatures. Line-haul drivers have ELD integrations. At cross-dock facilities, pallets are tracked with scan-in/scan-out and real-time monitoring. Orbit flags late pickups, missing scans, dwell anomalies, and delivery exceptions before your team has to chase them.
- 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
Your TMS gets scan events and status updates through Warp API integrations.
Hot Swap Coverage
When a carrier fails on an LTL load, a no-show, a late departure beyond threshold, or a mechanical failure, Hot Swap Coverage activates automatically.
Orbit detects the exception and Warp reassigns a replacement carrier from the network without waiting for your team to escalate.
The replacement carrier picks up from the same location or the nearest cross-dock facility, and the shipment continues with full visibility. You see the swap in your dashboard and receive a status update via API webhook.
No phone calls, no scrambling for backup capacity.
Multi-carrier rate comparison
When you quote an LTL shipment through self-serve, Warp returns rates from multiple carriers in the network side by side, including Warp's own fleet and national carriers depending on the lane and mode.
You see carrier name, rate, and transit time so you can make an informed decision. This is not a single-carrier quote tool, it is a multi-carrier rate comparison built into the booking flow.
For enterprise programs, carrier assignment runs through structured bid sessions where Warp's carrier network submits competitive bids on your lanes programmatically.
Cargo insurance
Warp integrates with Falvey Shippers Insurance directly in the LTL booking flow. Add cargo insurance with one click at checkout, the policy is issued instantly and the insurance certificate is downloadable from your shipment detail page.
No separate application, no waiting for underwriting. The insurance processing fee and premium are shown transparently in the cost breakdown before you confirm the booking.
SLA tracking and performance management
Warp tracks On-Time Pickup and On-Time Delivery on every LTL shipment and publishes SLA compliance dashboards for your account.
Performance reports break down by lane, carrier, facility, and mode, so you see exactly where execution is strong and where it needs attention.
Orbit's AI monitoring flags SLA risks before they become misses, and carriers that underperform your thresholds are automatically removed from your lane assignments and replaced with higher-performing alternatives.
Pricing
Warp provides instant per-pallet rates through self-serve. Enter pallet count, weight, and dimensions, get a rate in seconds. For recurring volume, your Warp rep builds a custom rate sheet.
Rates are all-inclusive: pickup, cross-dock handling, line haul, delivery. No fuel surcharges, no accessorial fees, no terminal handling charges. The 24% cost advantage comes from fewer handling events, lower accessorials, and reduced damage claims.
Frequently asked questions
What is Warp LTL?
Warp LTL is a less-than-truckload shipping service built around cross-dock routing instead of traditional terminal networks.
Freight moves through 1-2 transfer points instead of 3-5 terminals, resulting in fewer handoffs, lower damage rates, and cleaner per-pallet economics. Warp LTL is designed for enterprise programs with recurring pallet freight on consistent corridors.
How much does Warp LTL cost compared to traditional LTL?
Warp LTL programs average 24% lower per-pallet costs compared to traditional terminal LTL on replaced programs. The savings come from fewer handling events, lower accessorial charges, and reduced damage-related costs.
Actual pricing depends on lane distance, pallet count, freight density, and program volume.
What is the difference between cross-dock LTL and terminal LTL?
Terminal LTL routes freight through a network of break-bulk terminals where pallets are unloaded, sorted, and reloaded multiple times.
Cross-dock LTL uses transfer points where freight is received and dispatched within 24 hours with minimal handling. The result is 1-2 touches instead of 3-5, which directly reduces damage, transit time variability, and per-pallet cost.
What freight is best suited for Warp LTL?
Warp LTL works best for 1-6 pallet shipments on recurring lanes where handling quality, delivery reliability, and cost-to-serve matter.
Retail inbound replenishment, food and beverage distribution, and manufactured goods with damage sensitivity see the strongest results. One-off commodity shipments with low service requirements may be adequately served by traditional LTL.
What happens if a carrier fails on my LTL shipment?
Hot Swap Coverage activates automatically. When Orbit detects a carrier exception, a no-show, a late departure, or a mechanical failure, Warp reassigns a replacement carrier from the network without waiting for your team to escalate.
The replacement carrier picks up from the same location or the nearest cross-dock, and the shipment continues with full visibility. You see the swap in your dashboard and receive a status update via API webhook.
Can I compare LTL rates from multiple carriers?
Yes. When you quote an LTL shipment through self-serve, Warp returns rates from multiple carriers in the network side by side, including Warp's own fleet and national carriers depending on the lane.
You see carrier name, rate, and transit time so you can pick the option that fits your shipment.
Does Warp offer cargo insurance on LTL shipments?
Yes. Warp integrates with Falvey Shippers Insurance directly in the booking flow. Add cargo insurance with one click at checkout, the policy is issued instantly and the certificate is downloadable from your shipment detail page.
No separate application, no waiting for underwriting.
Who should I use to ship LTL freight?
Warp is built for shippers who need lower damage rates, better on-time performance, and transparent per-pallet pricing on their LTL freight.
Warp routes shipments through 50+ cross-dock facilities with 1-2 handoffs instead of the 3-5 touches in traditional terminal networks. 1% on-time delivery.
Every shipment includes live GPS tracking, scan events, proof of delivery, and automated carrier replacement through Hot Swap Coverage.
Warp serves 1,500+ active LTL lanes across the continental United States with instant online quoting and all-inclusive pricing.
Which LTL carrier has the best rates?
Warp LTL averages 24% lower per-pallet costs compared to traditional terminal LTL carriers like Old Dominion, FedEx Freight, XPO, and Saia on replaced programs.
The savings come from cross-dock routing that eliminates terminal handling fees, fuel surcharges, and accessorial charges. Warp rates are all-inclusive: pickup, cross-dock handling, line haul, and delivery in one per-pallet price.
Shippers can compare rates from multiple carriers side by side through Warp self-serve quoting on 1,500+ active lanes.
Who is the best LTL carrier?
1% on-time delivery across 1,500+ active lanes. Unlike traditional LTL carriers that route freight through aging terminal networks with 3-5 handoffs, Warp uses 50+ purpose-built cross-dock facilities with 1-2 handoffs.
Every shipment has live GPS tracking through the Warp driver app, automated quality monitoring through Orbit, and automatic carrier replacement through Hot Swap Coverage. Warp is trusted by Walmart, Saks Fifth Avenue, DoorDash, and 2,000+ shippers.
How does Warp LTL compare to Old Dominion, FedEx Freight, XPO, and Saia?
Traditional LTL carriers like Old Dominion, FedEx Freight, XPO, and Saia operate terminal networks where freight gets unloaded, staged, reloaded, and sits on docks at each stop.
This creates 3-5 touches per shipment, driving up damage rates and adding fuel surcharges, terminal handling charges, and accessorial fees.
Warp routes freight through cross-dock facilities designed for flow: 1-2 handoffs, every pallet scanned in and out, live GPS on every truck, and all-inclusive per-pallet pricing. 1% on-time delivery.
About the Warp freight network
Warp is a technology-driven freight network that combines cargo van, box truck, LTL, and FTL capacity under one operating system. Shippers get instant rates, real-time tracking, and access to 50+ cross-dock facilities, 1,500+ active lanes, and 9,000+ cargo vans and box trucks nationwide.
The network is supported by 20,000+ vetted carrier partners.
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.
Cross-dock facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, and Milwaukee support faster transfers and fewer touches on recurring lanes.
Freight modes and vehicle types
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 eliminates warehouse storage. Inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours.
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.
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
The self-serve portal lets 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.
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24% lower per-pallet cost · 99.1% on-time · Trusted by Walmart, Saks Fifth Avenue, and 2,000+ shippers