Bay Area full truckload
A whole 53' dry van for your freight: one pickup, no transfers, straight to the consignee. Oakland, San Jose and the Central Valley to all 48 states.
- EQUIPMENT
- 53' or 48' dry van
- CAPACITY
- 26 pallets · 45,000 lb
- TRANSIT FROM THE BAY
- LA 1 day · NYC 5 days
- TRACKING
- GPS ping every 15 min
- QUOTE COST
- Free
01 / WHAT WE HAUL
Anything that ships dry
Full truckload means your freight fills a whole dry van: one pickup, one delivery, nothing added on the way. It suits anything that needs neither a set temperature nor an open deck.
- Retail and e-commerce goods
- Paper and packaging
- Shelf-stable food and beverage
- Auto parts
- Industrial and consumer goods
- Electronics
02 / WAYS TO BOOK
Spot, contract or a trailer at your dock
Book one truck for one load, or set up a lane that runs every week. The same dispatcher handles either.
Spot loads
One-off truckloads booked when you need them, usually one to three days ahead, sometimes the same day.
Dedicated lanes
The same carrier and pickup window every week, at a rate agreed in advance.
Drop trailer programs
An empty trailer waits at your warehouse or DC. Load it on your schedule and we swap it when it's full.
Inbound and outbound
Supplier freight into your dock and orders out to customers, run by one dispatcher.
Cross-docking and transloading
Freight moved from containers or other trailers into a dry van for the long haul.
All 48 states
Out of Oakland, San Jose and the Central Valley, to any US address.
03 / WHAT'S INCLUDED
One truck, your freight only
Every FTL load comes with the same six things. No upsell tiers, no "premium tracking" add-on.
Dedicated trailer
Nobody else's freight on board. The doors are sealed at your dock and opened at theirs.
No terminal transfers
Straight from pickup to delivery. Fewer touches, less damage, predictable transit.
Live GPS tracking
A tracking link with a position every 15 minutes, plus check calls at pickup, midpoint and delivery.
Appointments handled
We book dock times with the consignee and chase detention so you don't have to.
Solo or team drivers
Teams keep the truck rolling around the clock. Bay Area to Chicago in about 48 hours.
Signed POD same day
A photo of the signed BOL in your inbox within hours of delivery, and one invoice.
04 / EQUIPMENT
Tell us the load. We’ll match the truck.
Not sure what you need? Send the dimensions and weight, and dispatch will match the equipment.
MOST BOOKED53' dry van
26 pallets, up to 45,000 lb. The default for palletized and floor-loaded freight.
CITY DELIVERY48' dry van
24 pallets. Fits tight urban docks in San Francisco and older warehouses.
05 / WHEN FTL MAKES SENSE
Full truckload or LTL
A whole truck is not always the cheaper option. It usually wins in these four cases.
- 01
Around 10 to 12 pallets or more
Past that point a whole truck often costs less per pallet than LTL.
- 02
Freight that should not be handled twice
No terminals and no transfers. The trailer is sealed at your dock and opened at theirs.
- 03
A deadline
One pickup and one delivery, so the transit time is predictable.
- 04
No temperature needed
Fresh produce, frozen food and pharma go in a reefer instead.
06 / LANES FROM THE BAY
Example routes from the Bay Area
Typical transit for a solo driver, door to door. Don't see your lane? We cover all 48 states.
| LANE | MILES | TRANSIT | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland CALos Angeles CA | 372 | 1 day | GET RATE |
| San Jose CAPhoenix AZ | 715 | 2 days | GET RATE |
| Stockton CASeattle WA | 754 | 2 days | GET RATE |
| Fremont CADallas TX | 1,727 | 3–4 days | GET RATE |
| Oakland CAChicago IL | 2,130 | 4 days | GET RATE |
| San Leandro CANewark NJ | 2,905 | 5 days | GET RATE |
07 / WHAT SETS THE PRICE
Your rate depends on four things
Detention and layover terms are written on the rate confirmation before the truck is booked.
Miles and lane
Some lanes have more trucks than others, and that moves the price both ways.
Weight and pallet count
A full 45,000 lb load prices differently from 14 light pallets.
Season
Rates go up during produce season and the holiday peak, when trucks get tight.
Dock requirements
Appointments, live loading or a drop trailer, and how long the truck waits at the dock.
Freight ready to go?
Send the ZIP codes, the pickup date and the pallet count. A dispatcher replies with a rate.
08 / WHY SFO FREIGHT
Why shippers book with us
- 01
One dispatcher per load The same person from booking to signed POD.
- 02
Vetted carriers Trucks across the US, checked before they haul your freight.
- 03
On-time guarantee Pickup and delivery happen at the times confirmed when you book the truck.
- 04
Tracking around the clock Live GPS, and a call from dispatch before you have to ask.
- 05
Spot or contract One load this week or a lane every week, whichever suits the freight.
- 06
A Bay Area team Dispatch that knows the Oakland, San Jose and Central Valley docks.
10 / FTL QUESTIONS
Straight answers
Don’t see yours? Add it to your quote request and a dispatcher will reply.
What do you need for a truckload quote?
Pickup and delivery ZIP codes, the pickup date, the pallet count and total weight, and whether either dock works by appointment. That's enough for a rate.
What is full truckload (FTL) shipping?
Full truckload means one shipper's freight fills a whole 53' dry van: one pickup, no terminal transfers, straight to the consignee. It often makes sense from around 10 to 12 pallets, or whenever the freight should not be handled on the way.
When is full truckload cheaper than LTL?
There is no fixed line. It moves with the lane, the season and your freight class. Somewhere around 10 to 12 pallets a whole truck often starts to win on price per pallet, and it is faster because nothing is transferred. If you're close, ask for both and we'll price them side by side.
How far ahead should I book a truck?
One to three days ahead covers most lanes out of the Bay. Book earlier during produce season and the holiday peak, when trucks get tight. Same-day loads are possible, but the rate reflects it.
Can you do same-day pickup in the Bay Area?
Often, yes, if the freight is ready and we hear from you in the morning. Send the pickup window and dispatch tells you right away whether a truck can make it.
What if the truck is late to my dock?
You hear it from us before the appointment, not after. Your dispatcher calls with the new ETA, and if the carrier can't recover the time, we move the load to another truck.
Who pays detention and layover?
Detention and layover terms are written on the rate confirmation before the truck is booked. If the delay is on the carrier's side, you don't pay it. If it happens at a dock, we log the times so the charge is clear.
Can I get the same truck every week?
Yes. For regular lanes we set up dedicated capacity: the same carrier and pickup window every week at a rate agreed in advance. Spot loads are always available on top.
11 / GET A QUOTE
Ready to move?
Tell us where it’s going, what it is and when it needs to be there. A dispatcher replies with a rate. No account, no commitment.
- COMMITMENT
- NONE
- QUOTE COST
- FREE