When should I use Less-than-Truckload (LTL)?

Less-than-Truckload shipping is ideal for shipments less than 12 pallets.

Inland Transportation Services

Seamlessly move your goods across land.

What is inland transportation?

Inland transportation is the broader term covering all transport activities that go over land using various modes such as truck, rail or barge. This approach to land-based transportation ensures that goods can be efficiently moved across multiple countries and regions.

Within inland transportation, several diverse options allow you to move cargo as per your business requirement. So, whether you want to move large volumes or smaller quantities of goods, we ensure that you can effectively meet varying needs.

A busy cargo port with multiple Maersk shipping containers.

Containerised and non-containerised shipment options for your unique needs

Full Container Load (FCL)

Provides exclusive use of the entire container space. This choice is ideal for large shipments. Read this article on FCL vs LCL for more information.

Less-than-Container Load (LCL)

Allows sharing container space with other smaller shipments in a container via Ocean and is ideal for smaller shipments. Offers door-to-door service. Read this article on FCL vs LCL for more information.

Full Truckload (FTL)

Used for large non-containerised shipments that fill an entire truck. The trucks can then be driven directly to their respective destinations. Read this article on FTL and LTL for more information.

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)

Combines multiple smaller non-containerised shipments into a single truck, optimising space and reducing costs. This is ideal for smaller shipments. Read this article on FTL and LTL for more information.

A glimpse of our inland transportation benefits

One logistics partner from start to finish

A single point of contact for every shipment, eliminating the need to transact with multiple suppliers or coordinate several handovers.

Choose from different services and products

Whatever your business needs, you can choose a service that best fits you, and enjoy a seamless experience regardless of the product selection.

Extensive and flexible global network

Our inland transportation gives the coverage and flexibility you need to switch modes to reliably reach nearly every local market in the world

Expertise to handle specialised cargo

Rely on teams of specialists and global infrastructure that can change space capacities and cater to customised cargo needs.

Our services

Innovating together to tackle decarbonisation challenges

Collaboration is key to mutually achieving our ambitious decarbonisation goals. For Maersk, the ask is clear – to develop low greenhouse gas (GHG) impact landside transportation solutions by 2040 that will help you to decarbonise your supply chain journey further.

To achieve this, we are prioritising efficiency measures and promoting a shift to lower GHG emissions transport modes like rail and barge. We are also looking into lower GHG emissions energy and have started piloting biofuels and battery-powered electric trucks in collaboration with our customers.

Learn more

Decarbonising land transportation - A Maersk electric truck on the road.

If you have any more queries feel free to browse through our FAQs

LCL and FCL are both great shipping modes – either of them being better for you depends on what you are shipping and what your needs are. LCL is great for smaller shipments, but sometimes it is worth paying for FCL even if you don’t have enough cargo to fill it. So once a shipment reaches a certain size, an entire container could be a better choice as for a slightly higher price, you will get the benefits of shipping FCL which includes faster transit time.

On Maersk.com and via the Maersk App, you can get an instant LCL price and place a booking request. Simply log in to the Maersk LCL booking portal or download the Maersk App.

Full Truckload (FTL) shipping is used when a shipment is large enough to fill an entire truck, or when a shipper prefers to dedicate a truck to their cargo alone, regardless of its size.

For the easiest and most simple way to check an inland transportation haulage price online, see Maersk inland transportation quote.