Partial truckloads with truckload service.
Use our standard freight consolidation option—or ship your partial freight via shared truckload for more reliable, on-time service.
Why move partials with Flock Freight?
Don’t sacrifice service for savings. With FlockDirect®, enjoy truckload-level service and reliability — all while saving costs and eliminating terminals.
Load to ride service.
Better than traditional consolidation.
Less risk of damage.
President, Walkboard Express
FAQs
Partial truckload (PTL) refers to a shipping option between LTL and FTL that occupies a portion of a truck’s capacity. It is suitable for shipments larger than LTL but not requiring an entire truck, offering a balance between cost savings and faster transit times; however, it can be difficult to schedule a PTL shipment due to the niche requirements and limited carrier base willing to haul it.
Freight consolidation is the process of combining multiple smaller shipments into one full truckload (FTL). Typically, freight is picked up and brought to a consolidation warehouse in a central location for each shipment’s final destination. At that warehouse, the freight is unloaded, organized, and sent out for final delivery.
Freight consolidation can offer benefits like reduced shipping costs, optimized use of cargo space, improved efficiency and streamlined logistics by shipping your freight out as soon as it’s ready — eliminating the need to have enough warehouse space to store it.
The risks of freight consolidation include potential delays, increased vulnerability to damage or loss, complex coordination, potential for errors in sorting or handling, and limited flexibility for individual shipment requirements.
Imagine a clothing boutique, electronics store, and bookshop sending their packages to a fulfillment center. There, the individual shipments are grouped together onto a single truck. This consolidated shipment is then shipped to its destination, where it is unpacked and distributed to each respective store.
