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Less Than Truckload Shipping
Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping provides a cost-effective way to move smaller freight across North America. Share space on a truck with other shipments to optimize transportation costs.
The Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipping Advantage
Extensive Network
First Frontier’s vetted LTL carriers serve Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, providing timely delivery across North America.
Safety and Compliance
With years of experience, we apply the safest transportation methods based on your goods and destination. Ongoing monitoring and security measures help prevent theft or damage.
Technology and Innovation
Our cloud-based TMS, EDI, and API connections provide complete visibility, ensuring your LTL shipments are always tracked from pickup to delivery.
Bilingual Support and Regional Offices
With offices across North America, we provide 24/7 bilingual support in English and Spanish to serve
a diverse client base.
Customized Solutions
We tailor LTL shipping solutions to meet your specific needs, optimizing lanes for efficiency and cost savings.
Equipment Options
We offer a wide range of equipment types:
- Dry Vans for non-perishable goods
- Refrigerated Trailers (Reefers) for temperature-sensitive freight
- Heated Trailers for freeze-protected or temperature-controlled goods
- Flatbeds for oversized items
- Specialized Trailers for unique or irregular cargo
Scalability and Coordination
Our scalable LTL services adapt to businesses of all sizes, optimizing your shipping process and minimizing costs.
Extensive Network
First Frontier’s vetted LTL carriers serve Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, providing timely delivery across North America.
Customized Solutions
We tailor LTL shipping solutions to meet your specific needs, optimizing lanes for efficiency and cost savings.
Safety and Compliance
With years of experience, we apply the safest transportation methods based on your goods and destination. Ongoing monitoring and security measures help prevent theft or damage.
Equipment Options
We offer a wide range of equipment types:
- Dry Vans for non-perishable goods
- Refrigerated Trailers (Reefers) for temperature-sensitive freight
- Heated Trailers for freeze-protected or temperature-controlled goods
- Flatbeds for oversized items
- Specialized Trailers for unique or irregular cargo
Technology and Innovation
Our cloud-based TMS, EDI, and API connections provide complete visibility, ensuring your LTL shipments are always tracked from pickup to delivery.
Scalability and Coordination
Our scalable LTL services adapt to businesses of all sizes, optimizing your shipping process and minimizing costs.
Bilingual Support and Regional Offices
With offices across North America, we provide 24/7 bilingual support in English and Spanish to serve
a diverse client base.
What Affects Pricing: The cost of this service depends on distance, load size, handling needs, and border requirements. Every shipment is unique, so please request a quote for a pricing breakdown.
Our Process
How It Works
Our Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipping process is designed to get your freight moving quickly, securely, and with complete transparency in just three straightforward steps.
Load & Secure
We pick up, secure, and dispatch your freight with care.
Update & Deliver
Receive real-time updates until delivery is complete.
Industries Served
Every shipment is different, but the challenges are the same. Moving freight safely, on time, and without unnecessary complexity matters most. Our Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipping service is built to handle a wide range of cargo and supports the industries that keep North America moving.
Trusted by Businesses Across North America
When it comes to logistics, experience, and reliability matter. Our partners count on us for on-time delivery, responsive service, and a commitment to keeping freight moving without disruption. Here’s what our customers and industry peers have to say.
Move Goods Across Canada, USA & Mexico
Frequently Asked Questions
With decades of expertise in the logistics industry, we have a great network of carriers across North America with the capacity to handle any kind of shipment. A dedicated customer service team operating 24/7 helps us to meet your logistics needs on demand and at highly competitive rates.
Yes. First Frontier provides proactive tracking and updates from pickup to delivery, giving you complete visibility and peace of mind throughout your shipment’s journey.
All shipments are handled by trained professionals who follow strict safety and securement standards. We monitor every load in real time to prevent loss or damage.
Absolutely. We work closely with your customs broker to manage the submission of all required documents, monitor custom clearances, and keep you informed every step of the way for shipments moving between Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
LTL is ideal for smaller loads or palletized shipments that don’t require a full truck. It’s cost-efficient and perfect for frequent, lower-volume deliveries.
You share trailer space with other shipments and only pay for the space your freight occupies, making it more affordable than Full Truckload (FTL).
Freight class is important for domestic U.S. LTL shipments, as it helps ensure accurate pricing and billing. However, for most cross-border shipments between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, freight classification is not always required. Our team can guide you based on your shipment details and destination.
