Transport
At launchRoad freight: full truckload, LTL and regional moves.
Freight by truck between cities and states, with authorized motor carriers, visible from pickup to proof of delivery.
ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.
Launch markets: Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio. Partner coverage shown: Atlanta, Savannah, Charleston, Charlotte, Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, Laredo, El Paso. Corridors: Florida's Turnpike; I-4; I-4 and I-95; I-75 and I-10; I-10; I-45; SH 71 and US 290; I-35.
- Best for
- Palletized and packaged freight within the United States
- Options
- Full truckload, LTL, partial, drayage
- Moved by
- Authorized motor carriers, named on the load confirmation
- You see
- Every milestone from pickup to proof of delivery
When to use it
Four ways to move by road
- You have enough freight to fill a trailer, or it must not share one.
- You ship a few pallets and want to pay only for the space they take.
- You run the same lane every week and want it planned once.
Full truckload (FTL)
One shipment, one trailer, door to door with no transfers. Dry van as standard; refrigerated and flatbed on request.Less than truckload (LTL)
Pallets that share a trailer and move through carrier terminals. Priced by weight, dimensions and freight class.Partial truckload
More than LTL, less than a trailer. Fewer hand-offs than LTL when the timing allows.Drayage
Containers between ports, rail ramps and warehouses.
Choosing
Full truckload, partial or LTL?
The answer follows from how much you ship and how many hand-offs the freight can take.
| Criterion | Full truckload | Partial truckload | LTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical size | 10 pallets or more, or up to a full trailer | 6 to 12 pallets | 1 to 6 pallets |
| How it travels | Door to door on one trailer | Shares a trailer, usually without terminals | Through carrier terminals, reloaded on the way |
| Priced by | The lane and the equipment | Space and weight on the trailer | Weight, dimensions and freight class |
| Hand-offs | None | Few | Several |
How a shipment runs
Step by step, with nothing off the record.
Request
Origin, destination, freight and dates.
Written quote
The rate, what it includes, and the accessorial charges that could apply.
Tender
A carrier that meets the written standard accepts the load and is named on your load confirmation.
Pickup
The driver counts the freight and signs the bill of lading. Custody passes to the carrier.
Transit
Status and location updates. An exception arrives with its cause and a new ETA.
Delivery
The consignee signs. Proof of delivery goes on the record and the invoice follows.
Sample data
- Completed: Order created
- Completed: Pickup scheduled
- Completed: Driver assigned
- Completed: Picked up
- Exception: In transitSince
- Expected: Out for deliveryExpected
- Expected: DeliveredETA
Documents
The paperwork, and what each document is for.
Every document is attached to the shipment record, so nobody has to ask for it twice.
Bill of lading
The receipt for the freight and the contract of carriage. Signed by the driver at pickup.Load confirmation
Names the carrier, the rate and the terms for this load.Proof of delivery
The delivery receipt signed by the consignee, with any damage or shortage noted on it.
Responsibilities
Who does what.
A shipment passes through several hands. Each stage has one party responsible for it, and the record names that party.
| Stage | Shipper | ErisWorlds | Carrier | Consignee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before pickup | Packs, labels and counts the freight. Gives accurate weight and dimensions. | Plans the move, checks the carrier against the written standard, confirms the window. | Accepts the load. Assigns driver and equipment. | Confirms receiving hours. |
| Pickup | Has the freight ready at the dock. | Records the pickup and the signed bill of lading. | Counts, signs the bill of lading and takes custody. | No action |
| In transit | No action | Tracks the milestones. Reports exceptions with cause and new ETA. | Moves the freight and is liable for it under its bill of lading. | No action |
| Delivery | No action | Collects proof of delivery and issues the invoice. | Delivers in the agreed window. | Inspects, notes damage or shortage on the receipt, signs. |
Our role
How this service is delivered.
ErisWorlds is preparing to launch truckload and LTL freight in Florida and Texas. It is completing its federal broker registration and is not arranging shipments yet. Tell us about your lanes and we will contact you when service opens.
Before this service opens
- An active federal property broker registration.
- The $75,000 surety bond or trust fund that registration requires.
- Written agreements with carriers that meet the carrier standard.
Registrations, insurance and the carrier standard are published in the trust center as each one is verified.
Questions
Asked before a first shipment.
One to six pallets usually move LTL. A 53-foot trailer holds about 24 to 26 standard pallets, and the range in between is where a partial truckload makes sense. Send the details and you get the options side by side.
A number from 50 to 500 that LTL carriers use to price freight, based on density, handling, stowability and liability. If you do not know it, give the weight, the dimensions and what the freight is.
Charges for services beyond dock-to-dock transport: a liftgate, inside delivery, a residential stop, an appointment, waiting time. A quote names the ones that could apply to your shipment.
The motor carrier, under its bill of lading and federal law, up to the limits in its terms. Note damage or shortage on the delivery receipt before signing: that note supports the claim.
Related
Often used together.
- At launch
Express delivery
Time-critical freight on the fastest qualified option, by ground or air.Express delivery - Planned
Cross-border
US, Mexico and Canada moves, with entries made by licensed customs brokers.Cross-border - At launch
Last mile
Final delivery with scheduled windows and proof of delivery.Last mile
Tell us what is moving.
Origin, destination, freight and dates. A person replies within one business day.
ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.