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LTL Shipping Services

LTL Freight Shipping for Beverage & Beyond

Get your less-than-truckload (LTL) freight shipments where it needs to go without paying for unused trailer space.

LTL Shipping That’s Built Around Your Product, Not a Generic Network

To most carriers, your freight is just another skid on the dock. That’s how pallets get misclassified, reweigh fees show up after the fact, and product turns up damaged or warm. With beer, wine, and anything temperature-sensitive, there isn’t much room for that.

Good LTL comes down to getting the small things right before the truck rolls. Brew Movers sorts out your freight class, packaging, and accessorials up front, so your shipment moves clean from pickup to delivery. Fewer claims, no surprises on the invoice.

You also get a real person who knows beverage freight, not a ticket number in a queue. Tell us what you’re moving and where it needs to land, and we’ll price it right and handle it like it’s our own.

Why Ship LTL Freight with Brew Movers

You have plenty of carriers to choose from. Here is what you get when you ship LTL freight with us.

Beverage Logistics
Specialists

We move beer, wine, spirits, kombucha, seltzer, and CPG every day. Your freight class and handling are right the first time because this is what we do.

Accurate Freight Classification

Wrong NMFC codes cost you money. Our team classifies your freight correctly so you avoid reweigh and reclass fees.

Faster Claims, Real Protection

Standard carrier liability often falls short. Our added insurance protects your product and pays out claims in 45 to 55 days, not 120+.

U.S. & Canada
Coverage

Ship a single pallet or a few thousand pounds anywhere across North America with one reliable partner.

Always Know Where Your Pallets Are

Beyond our online portal with real-time tracking, our track and trace team calls carriers and keeps you updated on every pallet and ETA, so you’re not left in the dark.

Tier 1 Rates from 80+
Carriers

We’ve negotiated Tier 1 rates with over 80 national and regional LTL carriers, so you get the most economical option for every shipment.

Our Less-Than-Truckload Shipping Capabilities

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Finished Packaged Beverages

Bottled or canned beverages, including alcoholic, non-alcoholic, and THC drinks. This includes full and empty kegs, all shipped on the correct freight class with secure stacking.

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Consumer Packaged Goods

Move retail-ready consumer packaged goods and food products on lanes built for fragile, time-sensitive freight.

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Cans, Bottles, Cartons & Packaging

Empty packaging and supplies are light and high-volume, so correct classification keeps your rate fair.

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Ingredients & Raw Materials

Grain, hops, fruit, and other perishables move on dependable LTL lanes so production stays on schedule.

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Direct to Consumer Shipments

Send beer, wine, and spirits straight to your customers with compliant DTC fulfillment.

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Beverage & Brewery Equipment

Move tanks, brewhouses, and equipment with handling built for heavy, high-value freight.

How Your Freight Ships

LTL Pallet
Shipping

Moving a single pallet or a partial trailer? You only pay for the space you use. This LTL service is the most cost-effective way to ship palletized freight that does not need a dedicated truck.

Refrigerated LTL Shipping

Temperature-sensitive product needs temperature-controlled freight. Our refrigerated LTL and cold-chain shipping methods keep beverages and perishables in their ideal range from dock to door.

Volume LTL
Shipping

A good fit when your shipment is bigger than standard LTL but still short of a full truckload. Volume LTL shipping works well for multi-pallet shipments that need more space and fewer touchpoints.

Cross-Border LTL Shipping

Moving freight between the U.S. and Canada? We handle cross-border international LTL and the paperwork that comes with it.

Think you might be
overpaying on LTL?

Our free LTL freight audit reviews your current rates and invoices to find savings, or give you peace of mind that you’re already getting a fair deal. No cost, no obligation.

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How to Ship LTL Freight with Brew Movers

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Get a Quote

Share your pickup, destination, weight, and dimensions, and you get a clear rate fast.

Step 2, Classify Your Freight - Brew Movers

Classify Your Freight

Our team confirms your freight class and NMFC code, so your shipment is priced and loaded correctly. We help identify LTL carriers that fit your shipment requirements, timing, and budget. 

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Book, Ship & Track

Once the quote is approved, we coordinate pickup, transit, and delivery, and keep you updated the whole way.

What Determines Your LTL Shipping Rates

LTL rates come down to a handful of factors. Knowing them up front helps you ship smarter and avoid surprise charges.

Weight and density

LTL freight carriers price by weight and how much space your shipment takes up. Denser, well-stacked pallets are usually classified lower and cost less.

Freight class and NMFC code

Every commodity has a class from 50 to 500. The right classification keeps you from paying reclass or reweigh fees.

Distance

Longer hauls cost more, stepping up across short-haul, mid-haul, and long-haul lanes.

Accessorials

Liftgate, residential delivery, freeze protection, and detention time each add to your rate.

Confused about freight class? We’re here to help.

Run your numbers through our Freight Density Calculator to estimate density before booking.

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Trusted by Breweries, Wineries & Beverage Brands

Brew Movers supports and services over 3,500 beverage brands and suppliers across North America!

LTL Service FAQs

It depends on how much freight you’re moving and how quickly it needs to get there. Less than truckload is usually the right shipping method if your shipment is palletized and won’t fill a trailer (i.e. between 150 and 10,,000 pounds). Full truckload may make more sense if you have enough freight to fill a trailer, or if you need a direct route with fewer stops and no transfers along the way.

Not sure which you need? Tell us your weight and timeline, and we’ll build custom solutions that are both cost-effective and maximize efficiency!

LTL pallet shipping cost pricing is based on your freight’s weight, density and class, the shipping distance, and any accessorials like liftgate or freeze protection. Because your freight shares trailer space, you only pay for the portion you use, which makes LTL more affordable than booking an entire truck for a partial load.

We build every quote transparently, so you see what you are paying for with no surprise reweigh or reclass fees.

We are a logistics partner, not a single fleet, so we match your freight to our network of vetted FTL and LTL carriers across North America. That gives you more lane options and competitive rates, with one team managing the carrier relationship for you. If something goes sideways in transit, your rep sorts it out so you’re not left chasing the carrier yourself.

If the freight class is wrong, the carrier may adjust it after pickup. That can lead to reclass or reweigh fees showing up on your invoice after the shipment has already moved. To avoid that, our team reviews the freight details before pickup and ensures the class used for the quote makes sense. It’s a simple step, but it can save you from unexpected costs later.

We route your beverage freight with vetted carriers experienced in fragile loads, and we back every shipment with added insurance. If damage happens, you’re covered beyond standard carrier liability, with claims paid in 45 to 55 days instead of the traditional 120.

Yes, we can. Some customers, like those running small businesses, only need to move the occasional pallet, while others have freight going out every week. For repeat LTL shipments, we can help set up regular lanes and a smoother quoting process, so you’re not starting from square one each time.

Have a shipment that can’t wait? Let your rep know as early as possible. We’ll look at the fastest options available for your freight, whether that’s a quicker LTL route or another shipping option that makes more sense for the timeline. The more notice we have, the better chance we have of finding a solution that works.

Get Your LTL Shipping Quote Today

Ready to ship LTL freight with a team that knows your product? Get a fast quote tailored to your operations and move your next pallet with confidence. Get in touch with the team at Brew Movers for custom LTL freight shipping services you can count on.

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