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title: "Less Than Truckload (LTL)"
description: "What less than truckload (LTL) is, when it makes sense, and how it differs from a full truckload."
url: https://dealtilogistics.com/en/insights/less-than-truckload-ltl
language: en
date_published: 2026-09-03
date_modified: 2026-09-03
author: "Dealti Insights"
publisher: "Dealti Logistics"
---

# Less Than Truckload (LTL)

Less than truckload (LTL) is a mode of road freight where a shipment shares a vehicle with other shippers' cargo, because it does not fill the vehicle's volume or weight capacity on its own.

LTL is generally more cost-effective for smaller shipments than booking a full vehicle, though it can add time for consolidation and, depending on the route, an extra stop. See [Less Than Truckload](/en/service/less-than-truckload) for the service itself.

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Source: [Less Than Truckload (LTL)](https://dealtilogistics.com/en/insights/less-than-truckload-ltl) - Dealti Logistics.