Oversize load permits: what they cost and why every state is different
Why one oversize move needs a permit from every state it crosses, what California charges, and what actually drives the total on a multi-state permit bill.
From the dispatch desk
Rates, ports, permits and paperwork, written by the people who book the loads, not a content agency.
FEATUREDPeak season at the Port of Oakland: a drayage playbook
Last free day math, chassis splits, appointment windows, and the three mistakes that turn a $600 dray into a $2,400 invoice.
FTL vs LTL: how many pallets before a full truck makes sense
A 53 ft trailer fits 26 standard pallets loaded straight and up to 30 turned. Here is how to tell when your shipment should stop paying LTL and book the whole truck.
Produce trucking from the Salinas Valley: seasons, reefers, and booking ahead
Leafy greens leave Salinas for Yuma every November and come back in spring. How that seasonal shift moves reefer capacity, and how produce shippers plan around it.
How to determine freight class after the 2025 NMFC changes
Since July 19, 2025, most LTL freight is classed by density. The 13 density brackets, the formula, and a worked example you can run on your own pallet.
Deadhead miles: what they cost owner-operators and how to cut them
Every empty mile burns fuel, time and tires and pays nothing. What deadhead is, how to count it honestly, and how Bay Area owner-operators plan the reload before they leave.
Liftgate and job site delivery: a checklist for construction and solar freight
No dock, soft ground, a narrow gate and a crew waiting. What to tell the carrier before a job site delivery so the truck can actually unload.
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