A dedicated truck reduces the need to group your freight with unrelated cargo, but it does not remove the need to check dimensions, payload and operating restrictions.
When FTL makes practical sense
Specify the vehicle and body type required—curtain-sided, box, refrigerated or another suitable configuration.
Specify the vehicle and loading process
Confirm loading metres, pallets, gross load weight and any equipment needed for loading and unloading.
What influences the quote
Ask whether the price includes tolls, waiting time, customs-related stops and any additional loading or delivery point.
Prevent common loading surprises
Share the required collection and delivery windows so the route can be planned around realistic driver hours and local rules.
Questions worth checking
- Vehicle type confirmed
- Total weight and load layout confirmed
- Loading and delivery windows agreed
- Seal and handover requirements recorded
Vehicle fit comes before rate
A 22-pallet shipment may look like a full truck in plan view but still fail because of pallet orientation, weight distribution or top-loading restrictions. Ask for the exact vehicle specification and cargo-loading plan.
Confirm gross vehicle limits, route permissions, actual pickup/delivery times, customs presentation and driver waiting provisions. Domestic and international road regulation cannot be assumed identical.