Explore Good, Better & BEST rate comparisons in the scenarios below. Get the BEST when you book with Sunset Pacific Transportation.
Pallets: 10 standard
Weight: 15,000 lbs
Origin: Chino, CA to Destination: Charlotte, NC
Additional Details: Pre-built store displays with (breakable) glass candles
| Best | Better | Good | Decent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial Truckload – Sunset Pacific Transportation | LTL Traditional | Intermodal | Truckload | |
| Cost | $2,295 | $3,190 | $4,706 | $5,000 |
| Days in Transit | 4-7 | 7-10 Weekdays Only |
10+ | 4 |
| Freight Touches | 1 | 3+ | 0 | 0 |
| Claims Risk | Low | High | Medium | Low |
| Pre-set delivery within 3 days of arrival | Yes | No | Yes, but rail container demurrage charges may apply | Yes, but could reject load if appt does not align with travel time |
| Retailer Portal for Delivery Scheduling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Depends |
| Customer Service | Direct, Personalized Representative | Call Center Reps vary | Call Center Reps vary | Varies widely |
| Chance for Same Day Pick-Up | 100% * | 25% | 0% | 50% |
| Transload 1x or less | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Uses Outside Terminals | No | Yes | No | No |
| Load to Ride by Request | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Floor loaded freight | Yes | Yes with Added Charge | Yes | Yes |
| 33,000+ lbs. | Yes | Yes, but Charges Apply & Weight Limits Vary | Yes | Yes |
| Custom blanket wrap and decking | Yes | No | No | Yes |
* With 4 hour lead time
Disclaimer: The Rate Scenario Analysis was developed in May 2023 at a specific point in time under specific freight market conditions. It in no way constitutes or substitutes for a formal freight quote. Origin, destination, weight, market conditions and other variables apply. To get today’s most accurate rate for your own shipment, please submit a formal freight quote to our team.
Pallets: 16 (48×60) / 40ft
Weight: 30,000 lbs.
Origin: San Diego, CA to Destination: North Brunswick, NJ
Additional Details: Apparel delivery to Costco with scheduled delivery window.
| Best | Better | Good | Decent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial Truckload – Sunset Pacific Transportation | LTL Traditional | Intermodal | Truckload | |
| Cost | $4,665 | NO COVERAGE | $5,075 | $4,975 |
| Days in Transit | 4-7 | 10+ | 4 | |
| Freight Touches | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Claims Risk | Low | Medium | Low | |
| Retailer Portal for Delivery Scheduling | Yes | Yes | Depends | |
| Customer Service | Direct, Personalized Representative | Call Center Reps vary | Varies widely | |
| Chance for Same Day Pick-Up | 100%* | 0% | 50% | |
| Transload 1x or less | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Uses Outside Terminals | No | No | No | |
| Pre-set delivery within 3 days of arrival | Yes | Yes, but rail container demurrage charges may apply | Yes, but could reject load if appt does not align with travel time | |
| Load to Ride by Request | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Floor loaded freight | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 33,000+ lbs. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom blanket wrap and decking | Yes | No | Yes |
Disclaimer: The Rate Scenario Analysis was developed in May 2023 at a specific point in time under specific freight market conditions. It in no way constitutes or substitutes for a formal freight quote. Origin, destination, weight, market conditions and other variables apply. To get today’s most accurate rate for your own shipment, please submit a formal freight quote to our team.
Pallets: 25 ft trailer space, floor-loaded
Weight: 25,300 lbs.
Origin: Moorpark, CA to Destination: Minneapolis, MN
Additional Details: Heavy machinery; load-to-ride and delivery appointment with onsite crew required
| Best | Better | Good | Decent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial Truckload – Sunset Pacific Transportation | LTL Traditional | Intermodal | Truckload | |
| Cost | $2,600 | NO COVERAGE | $3,800 | $3,560 |
| Days in Transit | 4 – 7 | 10+ | 4 | |
| Freight Touches | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Claims Risk | Low | Medium | Low | |
| Retailer Portal for Delivery Scheduling | Yes | Yes | Depends | |
| Customer Service | Direct, Personalized Representative | Call Center Reps vary | Varies widely | |
| Chance for Same Day Pick-Up | 100%* | 0% | 50% | |
| Transload 1x or less | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Uses Outside Terminals | No | No | No | |
| Pre-set delivery within 3 days of arrival | Yes | Yes, but rail container demurrage charges may apply | Yes, but could reject load if appt does not align with travel time | |
| Load to Ride by Request | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Floor loaded freight | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 33,000+ lbs. | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom blanket wrap and decking | Yes | No | No |
Disclaimer: The Rate Scenario Analysis was developed in May 2023 at a specific point in time under specific freight market conditions. It in no way constitutes or substitutes for a formal freight quote. Origin, destination, weight, market conditions and other variables apply. To get today’s most accurate rate for your own shipment, please submit a formal freight quote to our team.
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Freight is only handled once at our warehouse, loaded to deliver direct to the consignee
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What We Do
Partial Truckload, also known as Volume LTL (vLTL), Shared Truckload and LTL Consolidation, is defined as shipments that are too large, too heavy, too bulky, and/or too fragile for traditional LTL. Also, shipments too small to fill a whole trailer for Truckload. Typically the size of shipments is 7 to 35 feet of trailer space or 4 to 21 standard sized pallet spots. DON’T OVERPAY FOR VOLUME LTL.
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