What is a truckload (TL)?

Key Takeaways

Truckloads are a mode of transporting large shipments over the road. It also refers to quantities of freight required to fill a trailer—typically over 10,000 pounds. Unlike less-than truckload (LTL) shipments which don’t fill an entire trailer, truckloads or full truckloads (FTL) usually don’t make multiple stops and deliver freight to distribution centers and warehouses.