Consumer packaged goods
Consumer Goods Freight Shipping
Consumer goods move in high volume to customers who track every delivery. We run full truckloads from your plant or warehouse to retail DCs, with live tracking and one all-in rate.
Common problems
What gets in the way of consumer goods freight
Retailer delivery rules
The problemEach retail customer has its own appointment, labeling and on-time rules.
How we handle itWe schedule to each receiver's appointment and send status updates as the load moves. Your team sees problems early, while there is still time to fix them.
Freight damage
The problemCrushed cases and shifted pallets turn into refused loads and claims.
How we handle itDrivers secure every load with load bars or straps and check it on the road. We note the condition at pickup, so any question has an answer.
Volume that swings
The problemPromotions and new product launches change your truck count week to week.
How we handle itOur fleet covers the steady volume, and our brokerage desk handles the spikes. One dispatcher, one rate.
Visibility gaps
The problemCustomer service cannot answer where a load is without calling the carrier.
How we handle itEvery truck has live ELD and GPS tracking, and we are EDI capable. Status reaches your team without a phone call.
What we haul
Consumer goods freight we move
Household products
Cleaning supplies, paper towels, tissue and home care goods.
Health and beauty
Personal care, cosmetics and over-the-counter products.
Small appliances and electronics
Boxed appliances, electronics and housewares.
Lawn and garden
Bagged soil, fertilizer, tools and outdoor goods.
Toys and sporting goods
Seasonal and everyday goods on their way to retail DCs.
Who books with us
- CPG manufacturers
- Brand owners
- Distributors
- 3PLs
Full Truckload Rate Calculator
Equipment and services
Built around your freight
53-foot dry van
Enclosed trailers for palletized, boxed and floor-loaded freight that has to stay dry.
24/7 dispatch and tracking
In-house dispatch around the clock, with live ELD and GPS tracking on every truck.
EDI
Load tenders and status updates flow straight into your systems.
Brokerage desk
Our own fleet runs your base volume. Our brokerage desk adds trucks for surges and for lanes outside our network.
How a load moves
From quote to delivery
- 1
Get a rate
Enter the pickup and delivery ZIP codes in the calculator. You get one all-in number with fuel included.
- 2
Plan the load
Dispatch confirms the trailer, the weight and your pickup and delivery appointments.
- 3
Pickup and transit
One driver and one truck from pickup to delivery, tracked live by ELD and GPS.
- 4
Delivery
The truck arrives on your appointment, and proof of delivery comes back to you.
Lanes we run
Where we haul consumer goods freight
A sample of our lanes for this industry. Need a different lane? Put your ZIP codes in the calculator.
- Atlanta, GA to Chicago, ILI-75 N, I-24 W, I-65 NDry van715 mi · 2 daysView lane
- Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NCI-65 S, I-64 E, I-77 SVan or flatbed760 mi · 2 daysView lane
- Lakeland, FL to Charlotte, NCI-4 E, I-95 N, I-26 W, I-77 NDry van570 mi · 2 daysView lane
- Allentown, PA to Atlanta, GAI-78 W, I-81 S, I-85 SDry van830 mi · 2 daysView lane
- Orlando, FL to Charlotte, NCI-4 E, I-95 N, I-26 W, I-77 NDry van525 mi · 2 daysView lane
- Raleigh, NC to Orlando, FLI-40 E, I-95 S, I-4 WDry van610 mi · 2 daysView lane
Questions
Consumer goods shipping, answered
What consumer goods do you haul?
Household products, health and beauty, small appliances, electronics, lawn and garden goods, toys and sporting goods. If it ships in cases on pallets, it fits a 53-foot dry van.
How do you prevent damage to consumer goods?
Drivers secure each load with load bars or straps, and they check it during the trip. Condition is noted at pickup, so any claim starts with the facts.
Can you send status updates to our systems?
Yes. We are EDI capable, and every truck has live ELD and GPS tracking.
Can you handle promotional volume spikes?
Yes. Our own fleet runs your base freight, and our brokerage desk covers the extra loads during promotions and launches.
Do you deliver to retail distribution centers?
Yes. Most of our consumer goods freight delivers to retail and grocery distribution centers by appointment.