Equipment

Dry van freight shipping

Enclosed, weather-protected truckload capacity for palletized and packaged freight, moving lane by lane across the continental United States.

Tractor pulling a 53-foot dry van trailer on a U.S. interstate

Dry van is the default trailer for most U.S. truckload freight, and that is exactly why it is easy to get wrong. Capacity is usually available somewhere; what varies is whether the truck arrives on the appointment, whether the driver understands the facility, and whether the rate you were quoted survives to pickup day.

We quote dry van lanes against current market conditions rather than a static rate card, and we tell you when a lane is genuinely tight instead of booking freight we are not confident we can cover. If a rate needs to move, you hear it from us early — not two hours before the pickup window closes.

Standard 53-foot dry vans handle most palletized freight up to roughly 45,000 lbs, subject to axle weight limits and how the load is distributed. If your freight is close to the limit, tell us the weight and the pallet count and we will size the equipment accordingly.

Every carrier we dispatch has authority, insurance and identity verified before the load is assigned. Documents — rate confirmation, bill of lading, proof of delivery — are captured against the shipment so you are not chasing paperwork after delivery.

Typically used for

  • Palletized consumer goods and packaged products
  • Retail and distribution-center replenishment
  • Non-temperature-sensitive general commodities
  • Floor-loaded freight that needs weather protection

What we need to quote it

  • Pickup and delivery city and state
  • Target pickup date and any appointment windows
  • Commodity, pallet count and total weight
  • Any dock restrictions, driver-assist or liftgate needs
Nationwide lanes

Dry van coverage across the continental United States, short haul to coast to coast.

Rates that hold

Priced against live market conditions so the number you accept is the number we work to.

Verified carriers

Authority, insurance and identity checked before a truck is dispatched on your freight.

Appointment discipline

Receiving hours and facility rules confirmed with the carrier before the load moves.

Shipment visibility

Status, milestones and documents in one place instead of a chain of phone calls.

Exception handling

When something changes, you hear it from us early — not at the delivery gate.

Where we move this freight

We quote lanes across the continental United States. These regional pages cover the markets we're asked about most.

Shipping in or out of Utah? Salt Lake City freight broker covers the Wasatch Front lanes in detail, or request a freight quote directly.

Shipping a different lane? Ask anyway — shipper@mtslog.com.

By freight type: manufacturing, building materials, machinery and equipment or retail and distribution.