Frequently Asked Questions

With over 100 years of combined experience in the transportation logistics business, Coverts team has developed an exclusive network of agents and carriers tailored to meet our customers’ needs. We are a highly focused team who is constantly evaluating each shipment so we can deliver the most efficient methods available – tailored specifically for you.  One of our biggest advantages is we aren’t limited to one or two types of transportation.  We use multiple forms in any given shipment to reduce costs while improving efficiency.

The Bill of Lading is a document between the shipper and carrier to move your freight. It will list the shipper, consignee (receiver of the freight), items being shipped, weight and description of freight.

We need a few details to get the ball rolling, such as:  

• Where are we shipping from? (Example: Zip codes, postal codes or city and state) 
• Where are we shipping to? (Example: Zip codes or postal codes or city and state) 
• Items being shipped? (Example: Computer equipment) 
• Number of pieces or pallets for your shipment? 
• When do you need delivery by? (Example: Overnight, 2nd Day, Ground) 

This information will help us determine the most cost effective way to move your shipment. It’s simple, fast and easy!

FTL stands for Full Truckload. A shipment that is over 10,000lb or takes up an entire truck by itself is considered Full Truckload. One of the main characteristic of an FTL Services is that it will take your shipment on a long haul, making one trip from point A to Point B without transferring the cargo.

LTL stands for Less Than Truckload. If you have 200 pounds of freight to transport, you’ve got an LTL shipment. It takes just a section of the truck and the cargo is safely consolidated with other shipments that may be picked up and distributed in the same area.

We offer coverage throughout 48 States and Canada.

 Freight class is a standardized system used to classify commodities into 18 classes based on value, weight, density, length, height, ease of handling, and liability when shipping via less-than-truckload (LTL). This system is in place so that customers receive unbiased pricing when shipping freight.