LTL shipping across America. Per pallet pricing, no freight class, no surcharges.
Ship LTL freight through Warp's cross-dock network. Per pallet pricing with no freight class, no fuel surcharges, no accessorial fees. 50+ facilities, 1,500+ active lanes, 24% lower cost than terminal carriers. Instant online rates, no account required.
24% lower cost · 50+ cross docks · Trusted by Walmart, Saks Fifth Avenue, and 2,000+ shippers
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What you actually pay: Warp vs traditional LTL
Same shipment. 2 pallets, 1,200 lbs, Los Angeles to Chicago.
6 line items. Final cost unknown until invoice arrives 7-14 days later.
1 line item. Quoted price = invoiced price. Every time.
58% lower on this lane. No surprises.
How Warp LTL shipping works
Warp LTL replaces the traditional terminal model with cross-dock consolidation. Local carriers on the Warp driver app pick up your pallets and transport them to the nearest cross dock.
There, your freight combines with other shippers heading the same direction onto full line haul trucks. At the destination cross dock, a local carrier delivers to the final address.
The entire process involves 1 to 2 handoffs compared to 3 to 5 at traditional terminal carriers. Every step is tracked with scan events, live GPS, and proof of delivery.
Per pallet pricing with no surprises
Warp prices LTL shipping per pallet. No freight class, no NMFC code, no fuel surcharges, no accessorial fees, no terminal handling charges. Enter your pallet count, weight, dimensions, origin, and destination for an instant rate.
The quoted price is the invoiced price. For shippers used to traditional LTL carriers, this eliminates the invoice surprises from surcharges and reclass adjustments that inflate costs by 20 to 40%.
Cross-dock network vs terminal networks
Traditional LTL carriers route freight through 2 to 3 terminals where it gets unloaded, sorted, reloaded, and staged multiple times. Each handling event adds cost, time, and damage risk. Warp cross docks are designed for flow through consolidation.
Freight heading the same direction combines onto full trucks. This means faster transit times, 31% less damage, and 98.2% on-time delivery. The network spans 50+ facilities across major markets from coast to coast.
Local carriers and real-time tracking
The carriers who pick up and deliver your LTL freight are local to each market. They operate through the Warp driver app with route guidance, scan prompts, and proof of delivery workflows.
These are vetted carriers in the Warp network, not random trucks off a load board. For recurring routes, Work Queue assigns consistent drivers who know your facility.
Our AI backbone, Orbit, monitors every shipment in real time, flagging late pickups, missed scans, route deviations, and delivery exceptions.
Enterprise LTL programs
For shippers moving 500+ pallets per month, Warp builds contracted rate cards with locked per pallet pricing on your lanes.
Enterprise programs include dedicated account management, custom SLAs, volume-based pricing tiers, and integration with your TMS or ERP.
Your Warp rep maps your freight patterns across the cross-dock network to find the highest density lanes and the lowest cost routing.
LTL shipping by metro
LTL shipping by metro
Per pallet rates in every market. Click a city for local coverage details.
Frequently asked questions
How much does LTL shipping cost?
LTL shipping cost depends on pallet count, weight, dimensions, origin, and destination. Warp provides instant per pallet rates with no freight class, no surcharges, and no accessorial fees. Rates average 24% lower than traditional terminal LTL.
Enter your shipment details for an instant quote.
What is cross-dock consolidation?
Cross-dock consolidation combines freight from multiple shippers heading the same direction onto full trucks.
This is fundamentally different from terminal LTL where freight sits, gets unloaded and reloaded multiple times, and passes through 2 to 3 terminals. Consolidation means fewer handoffs, faster transit, less damage, and lower cost per pallet.
Do I need freight class for Warp LTL?
No. Warp prices LTL shipping per pallet based on pallet count, weight, and dimensions. No freight class, no NMFC code, no density calculations required. This eliminates reclass disputes and invoice surprises.
How fast is LTL delivery?
LTL transit times depend on distance and cross-dock routing. Local deliveries within a metro are typically same day or next day. Regional deliveries to connected markets are 2 to 3 days. Coast to coast routes are 5 to 7 days.
Enter your zip codes for specific transit estimates.
What markets does Warp LTL cover?
Warp LTL covers 1,500+ active lanes across 50+ cross-dock facilities. Major metro coverage includes Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, and more.
Enter your origin and destination zip codes to check if your lane is active.
Can I track my LTL shipment?
Yes. Every LTL shipment includes scan events at pickup, cross dock scan in, cross dock scan out, and delivery. Live GPS through the Warp driver app tracks local legs. Orbit monitors every load for exceptions and sends proactive alerts.
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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