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Explainers on how freight shipping works, plus short walkthroughs of the ways to get a quote from Freight Sidekick: chat with Allison, call her, or upload a shipping document.

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See how to get a freight quote from Allison in 27 seconds: chat with her online, call (877) 345-3838, or upload a bill of lading, PO, or packing list.

0:27 · Sep 25, 2026

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Parcel vs LTL: a single box beside a wrapped pallet of boxes. Which one does your shipment need?

LTL vs parcel: which one does your shipment need?

Parcel, LTL or truckload: which one your shipment needs, and FedEx Ground vs FedEx Freight.

How to ship a pallet: a wrapped 48 × 40 pallet of boxes, 66 in tall, labeled 1 of 2, beside 8 steps from start to delivery.

How to ship a pallet: step by step (LTL freight guide)

Shipping a pallet, step by step: stack, wrap, measure, quote, book, pickup and delivery.

How heavy haul trailers work: an excavator on a 3-axle RGN under the 13′6″ height line, with the removable gooseneck and the 18 to 24 inch deck marked.

Specialized trailers explained: lowboys, RGNs, spread axles and the bridge formula

Lowboys, RGNs, spread axles and the bridge formula: how heavy haul trailers carry more, legally.

How long does freight take? A calendar, a clock and a Freight Sidekick truck.

How long does freight shipping take?

How long freight takes by truckload and LTL, and how to work out your own lane.

How much to ship a pallet? A shrink-wrapped pallet of boxes and a question mark.

How much does it cost to ship a pallet? 5 things that set the price

Typical pallet shipping costs, and the five things that move your price.

What's my freight class? A pallet of boxes and a tape measure.

Freight class explained: density, the NMFC, and how to find your class

What freight class is, how density sets it, and how to work out yours.

What trailer do you need? Nine trailer types drawn to one scale, from dry van to power only.

Trailer types explained: dry van, reefer, flatbed, step deck, RGN and more

Dry van to RGN: what each trailer carries, how tall your freight can be, and how to pick.

How many boxes fit on a pallet? 150 cartons, 15 × 11 × 9 in

How many boxes fit on a pallet?

How many boxes fit on a pallet? The free pallet calculator works it out and draws every pallet in 3D.

Got a packing list? That's your freight quote.

Freight quote from a PO, BOL or photo

Upload a PO, BOL or packing list, or a photo of it, and Allison turns it into a freight quote.

What will it cost to ship this? Ask Allison. Chat, call or upload.

Get a freight quote your way: chat, call, or upload

Chat with Allison, call her, or hand over a shipping document. All three get you a quote.

Ready to ship your freight?

Allison answers around the clock. A broker follows up on anything she can't book.

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