Save on Shipping Costs with Co-Loading Services

Looking to streamline your shipping and reduce costs? Our co-loading services help businesses of all sizes consolidate their freight while maintaining speedy and reliable deliveries. By combining multiple shipments on one truck, Sunset Pacific Transportation ensures you’re paying only for the space you actually use, making co-loading shipping a highly efficient solution for every industry.

Combined Shipments for Lower Costs
Minimized Handling for Safer Freight
Flexible Capacity to Match Your Needs

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What is Co-Loading?

Co-loading refers to the practice of combining shipments from different customers into a single load. Instead of dedicating an entire truck to one business, freight co-loading solutions enable multiple companies to share space—lowering costs, optimizing routes, and minimizing environmental impact. Co-loading logistics are especially beneficial if your freight is too large for parcel services but doesn’t warrant a full truck.

When comparing co-loading vs. partial truckload, think of co-loading as another way to consolidate mid-sized shipments without paying for unused capacity. The result is a smart, flexible method that reduces both empty miles and handling risk, all while promoting faster delivery times.

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Benefits of Co-Loading

Co-loading can offer transformative advantages for your supply chain:

1. Cost Savings with Co-Loading

By splitting the cost of one vehicle among multiple shippers, co-loading significantly lowers your per-unit shipping rate. You only pay for the space you occupy—making it one of the most cost-effective transportation solutions.

2. Improved Efficiency

With co-loading, freight is consolidated into fewer vehicles so carriers can offer more direct routes. This results in quicker, more reliable deliveries compared to constantly juggling separate shipments.

3. Less Handling and Damage

Because shipments travel together, they experience fewer transfers between trucks or warehouses. Reduced handling lowers the risk of damage.

4. Sustainable Shipping

Sharing truck capacity among different shippers reduces the number of partially filled vehicles on the road. Fewer trucks mean less fuel consumption.

5. Flexible Capacity

As a co-loading carrier, we scale our services to match your needs—providing specialized handling for shipments requiring extra care.

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Our Co-Loading Process

At Sunset Pacific Transportation, freight consolidation is our specialty. We offer comprehensive co-loading services designed to optimize your freight movements:

1. Initial Assessment

We discuss your shipment details—weight, dimensions, timing—and evaluate how co-loading can reduce your costs and boost efficiency.

2. Shipment Consolidation

Our team identifies compatible loads going in the same direction. By merging these shipments, we minimize empty space and ensure swift, consolidated transport.

3. Direct Transport

Once consolidated, your freight is loaded onto a truck and moved along a streamlined route. This step mirrors the partial truckload concept but leverages shared capacity for maximum efficiency.

4. Real-Time Tracking and Communication

Stay updated with real-time tracking throughout the journey. Our advanced systems ensure you’re never in the dark about your shipment’s progress.

5. Delivery and Confirmation

Upon arrival, we provide electronic proof of delivery, finalizing a seamless experience that highlights why co-loading logistics is an optimal choice for many shippers.

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Differences Between Partial Truckload and Volume LTL Shipping

Why Choose Sunset Pacific Transportation for Co-Loading?

At Sunset Pacific Transportation, our priority is smooth, cost-effective, and transparent shipping.

Expertise in Co-Loading: We’ve honed our methods over years of handling co-loaded freight, ensuring each load moves swiftly with minimal handling.
Flexible Scheduling: Our extensive network of co-loading carriers gives you flexible pick-up and delivery windows, all tailored to fit your business timetable.
Advanced Technology: Stay in control with real-time tracking and user-friendly dashboards, providing instant visibility into your shipment’s status.
Dedicated Support: Our customer-centric approach means you always have a knowledgeable team ready to help—before, during, and after transit.

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Partial Truckload originating in California, Nevada and Arizona. Delivering nationwide.

With pick-up origins throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada, we achieve nationwide deliveries with pre-set appointments to major retailers. When you work with us for Partial Truckload, gain access to: —

Same day local pick up in Southern CA
Same Day or Next day pick up in Northern CA, Phoenix, AZ, or Las Vegas, NV
Typical 3-5 business days in-transit, customized to your requirements
Serving Chicagoland area with deliveries to
CA, TX, NV, NM, CO & UT.

Who We Serve

Sunset Pacific Transportation primarily serves two kinds of customers.

Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PL’s)

Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PL’s) nationwide turn to Sunset Pacific Transportation for great rates with high service levels from a mode they can’t get anywhere else. We are the Carrier of Choice for Partial Truckload and Volume LTL for large brokers such as CH Robinson, Coyote and Echo, as well as small, specialized 3PLs.

Shippers and Direct Customers

Shippers and Direct Customers in wide range of industries with diverse product profiles partner with Sunset Pacific Transportation directly as well. What they like most: Truckload-like service and specialized product handling at a fraction of the price. Hussman, UHaul and Zamboni, among others, have come to rely on us for an exceptional shipping and delivery experience for shipments originating out of California, Arizona and Nevada.

Partial Truckload Industry Leadership

Since 1987, Sunset Pacific Transportation has served as the industry leader for Partial Truckload. We consolidate multiple shipments from different companies into one truckload, giving you the best rate benefits of Traditional LTL shipping combined with the great service and handling requirements one expects from Full Truckload. Headquartered in Chino, CA, Sunset Pacific Transportation provides:

Flexible weight and volume options to accommodate a wide range of shipment sizes
Guaranteed space and dedicated truck utilization
Reduced handling and fewer touchpoints compared to Traditional LTL or multiple LTL shipments
Direct, personalized and dedicated service representative
Same Day Pick Up for Southern CA
Same Day or Next Day Pick Up for Northern CA, Phoenix, and Las Vegas

Technology & Tracking for Partial Truckload

Need to know where your shipment is and when it will arrive? Get the information you need when you need it with the real-time shipment data and your direct, personalized customer service representative that goes a step above. Our technology makes the shipping process more efficient by providing:

Fast Online Quotes

Fast online quotes via email, web or phone

Easy Load
Tender

Available through email, EDI, API or our customer portal

Real Time Tracking

Real-time shipment tracking to final destination

Pre-Set Appointments

Delivery appointments pre-set and visible online

Improved Driver Safety

Driver safety through monitoring and scoring platforms

Enhanced Security

Security lockdown capabilities

Electronic Proof of Delivery

Electronic proof of delivery (POD) on website or via email

Quick
Online Chat

Online chat with your service representative

Flexible Billing Options

Billing through website, email, EDI, web portal, or good old fashioned mail

Customer Portals

Customer portals/CRM for every step of the process

Enjoy peace-of-mind knowing our technology has your shipment covered from start to finish.

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Whether you’re looking to scale your shipments, cut down on unused truck space, or simply streamline logistics, Sunset Pacific Transportation’s co-loading services can help. Ready to discover how co-loading can fit into your cost strategy and reduce handling times?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is co-loading?

Co-loading consolidates multiple shippers’ freight into a single truck, optimizing space and reducing costs.

How does co-loading compare to other shipping methods?

Co-loading blends the efficiency of partial truckload with the affordability of shared capacity, offering fewer transfers than traditional LTL.

What types of shipments are suitable for co-loading?

Co-loading is ideal for mid-sized loads that are too large for parcel or LTL but don’t require an entire truck. Bulky, fragile, or oddly shaped freight can also benefit.

How can I track my co-loading shipments?

We offer advanced tracking systems that provide real-time updates, so you always know your freight’s location and delivery status.

What are the cost benefits of co-loading?

Because you only pay for the truck space you use, co-loading lowers your shipping expenses while maintaining timely, reliable service.