Expedited and time critical
For the shipments where being late costs more than the freight. Straight through transit, and team drivers when the clock does not allow a ten hour break.
When this is the right call
- A production line, a vessel cut off, or a job site is waiting on the freight
- The transit time is shorter than a single driver can legally run
- A previous carrier has fallen over and you need the load recovered quickly
We will tell you when it cannot be done
Expedited is the service where brokers are most tempted to say yes and work it out later. That is how a shipper finds out at 4pm that the truck was never covered. If your deadline is not physically achievable, we would rather lose the load than take it and hope.
What urgency actually costs
Expedited rates are not a surcharge on a normal rate. You are paying for a truck to deadhead to you, for a second driver, or for a driver to give up a better paying load. The number will be higher than you want and we will explain what is in it.
| Service | Single driver straight through, or team |
|---|---|
| Team coverage | Roughly 1,000 miles a day, subject to the carrier |
| Equipment | Sprinter, straight truck, or tractor trailer by size |
| Tracking | Check calls at an agreed interval |
| Rate | Priced per load, not off a tariff. Urgency costs money. |
What we need to quote it
Give us these and the rate comes back accurate
A vague tender produces a vague number that changes later. These are the details that actually move the price.
| The actual deadline | Not a comfortable one. The real must deliver by time and what happens if it slips. |
|---|---|
| Weight and size | Small and urgent may move on a sprinter or a hot shot rather than a tractor trailer. |
| Contacts at both ends | Someone reachable outside office hours at pickup and delivery. |
| Whether team service is required | Over roughly 600 miles against a next day deadline, it usually is. |
Other services
Have a lane in mind?
Send us the details and we will come back with a rate and tell you whether we are hauling it or placing it.