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$10,276 saved in one month: 16.7% on 112 LTL shipments
We re-rated every invoice a multi-state shipper paid in September 2026. The same freight cost $51,134 with Armstrong instead of $61,409, and all 112 shipments came in lower.
See what your business could save
Send 5–10 recent LTL invoices or one month of shipments. We re-rate every shipment across our 50+ tier one carriers and send you the comparison, typically within 24 business hours. Don’t have the files handy? Request the review now and send them later.
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Upload invoices or a shipment report, or request now and send files later.
We re-rate every shipment
Same lanes, weights, classes and accessorials, priced across our carriers.
Get your savings by lane
Typically within 24 business hours, with where your invoices are costing you extra.
More than a lower rate
Shippers save 15% on average against published rates (it varies by shipment profile) and get access to our 50+ tier one LTL carriers. You also get a person who owns your freight.
Your dedicated account manager handles
Pickups
Schedules pickups, confirms dock hours and chases a missed pickup before it costs you a day.
In transit
Watches every shipment and tells you about delays and exceptions before your customer does.
Delivery
Coordinates appointments, liftgate and residential needs, and confirms proof of delivery.
Line-item invoice audit
Checks every carrier invoice line by line against your quote: weight, class, accessorials and fuel.
Dispute resolution
Disputes unjustified reweighs, reclasses and surprise charges with the carrier on your behalf.
Claims support
Files and follows your freight claims for loss or damage until they're resolved.
A multi-state shipper saved 16.7% in one month
We re-rated every LTL invoice one shipper paid in September 2026: 112 shipments on 78 lanes across 29 states, moving with 15 carriers. Every single shipment came in lower with Armstrong.
Each arc is one of the shipper’s lanes; orange arcs ran 3+ times in the month. Two local moves within Franklin Park, IL are counted in the totals but have no arc. Click a state to see its lanes and savings.
Biggest savings by lane
| Lane | Shipments | Saved | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA → Rincon, GA | 7 | $741 | 26.2% |
| Franklin Park, IL → Traverse City, MI | 3 | $647 | 15.0% |
| Atlanta, GA → College Park, GA | 10 | $500 | 26.1% |
| Houston, TX → Alameda, CA | 1 | $457 | 24.6% |
| Lawrence, MA → Avondale, AZ | 1 | $400 | 12.4% |
| Mobile, AL → Pensacola, FL | 2 | $393 | 29.8% |
Savings by original carrier
| Carrier on the invoice | Shipments | Saved | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Express | 36 | $3,862 | 15.1% |
| Southeastern Freight Lines | 31 | $1,658 | 18.6% |
| ABF FREIGHT | 13 | $1,014 | 13.3% |
| Forward LTL | 5 | $838 | 19.4% |
| TForce Freight | 3 | $748 | 37.7% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line | 6 | $520 | 14.4% |
Median savings per shipment: 15%. Average shipment 2,278 lb. Results depend on each shipper’s lanes, freight and current pricing.
From quote request to pickup in three steps
No account to request rates, and help with freight class when you need it.
Describe your shipment
Route, pickup date, what you’re shipping, and whether each stop has a dock. We show an estimated density-based freight class as you type, and the team verifies the final class before booking. Not sure of a detail? Ask for help instead of guessing.
Compare available rates
Carrier rates appear online when carriers return them, with the lowest returned price marked. Some shipments (hazmat, oversized freight, special locations) need a specialist’s review; if so, your request is saved and the team follows up by email.
Choose, confirm, ship
Choose an option and Armstrong’s LTL team confirms the details and price with you. New customers complete a short setup first. Then the team schedules pickup, tracks the load and helps with any claims.
Need a quote other than LTL?
Armstrong Transport Group moves truckload, flatbed, refrigerated and international freight every day. Tell us about the shipment and a specialist will send you a quote.
LTL freight
One to six pallets. Compare 50+ carriers and see rates online in seconds. Get LTL rates online →
Truckload (dry van)
Full 53' trailers for larger shipments, priced on today's market.
Flatbed & open deck
Steel, lumber, machinery and oversized freight on flatbed, step deck or RGN.
Refrigerated truckload
Temperature-controlled full truckload for food, produce and pharma.
Refrigerated LTL
Chilled or frozen pallets without paying for a whole reefer truck.
International (air & ocean)
Import and export by ocean container, LCL and air freight.
See what you could save this year
Slide to an annual LTL spend to see what Armstrong’s 15% average savings versus published carrier rates would look like. It’s an illustration, not a quote or a guarantee.
Illustration only. 15% is the average Armstrong customers save compared with carriers’ published rates; results vary case by case with lane, freight class and volume. It is not a guarantee, and it isn’t a comparison with rates you may already have negotiated. For a personalized comparison, request a quote for a typical shipment and compare it with what you pay today.
What shippers actually paid on core lanes
Median all-in rates Armstrong customers paid on some of our busiest city-to-city lanes, September 2025 – August 2026. Every quote is calculated live for your exact freight. Browse city-to-city rates or state lanes.
| Lane | 500–999 lb | 2,500–4,999 lb |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas–Fort Worth→Houston | $445 | $645 |
| Los Angeles→Salt Lake City | $290 | $685 |
| Chicago→Dallas–Fort Worth | $545 | $730 |
| Tampa→Miami–South Florida | $185 | $345 |
| Los Angeles→Phoenix | $365 | $460 |
| Dallas–Fort Worth→Phoenix | $315 | $945 |
*Median all-in paid rates (fuel and accessorials included), rounded to $5 (methodology). Actual pricing depends on freight class, accessorials and current carrier capacity — get a quote for your exact shipment.
Freight class & density calculator
Freight class drives your rate — and getting it wrong is the most common reason a quote and an invoice disagree. Enter your pallet for an estimated density-based freight class. Some commodities have NMFC-specific classifications — we can verify the final class before booking.
- ✓Cubic feet, density and estimated NMFC class in real time
- ✓The same brackets carriers use to reweigh on the dock
- ✓No email required — use it as often as you like
Estimate your freight class
Estimated density-based class. Some commodities have NMFC-specific classifications — we can verify the final class before booking.
Learn LTL, ship smarter
Plain-English guides to freight class, accessorials, and getting the rate you were quoted.
LTL shipping benchmark report 2026
What LTL really cost and how long it took, from ~97,000 real shipments: weight, distance, class, carriers.
Read the report →PricingLTL fuel surcharge this week
This week's DOE diesel price and the fuel surcharge five major carriers' tables apply at it. Updated automatically.
Read the guide →GuideVolume LTL: when 6–12 pallets should use volume pricing
How volume quotes work, where they beat standard LTL, and how to request one.
Read the guide →GuideLTL carrier comparison
National vs regional carriers, who covers what, and how to pick the right one for a lane.
Read the guide →Cost guideHow much does it cost to ship a pallet?
Real all-in costs by weight, distance and class from ~97,000 shipments, with a quick estimator.
See the costs →GuideHow to ship a pallet, step by step
Build, measure, class, quote, book and hand off a pallet without surprise charges.
Read the guide →GuideLTL transit times: how long shipping takes
Median transit days by distance from real shipments, and how to plan around delays.
Read the guide →GuideLTL reweigh and reclass: how to dispute one
What triggers a correction, what the inspection certificate must show, and how to push back.
Read the guide →ChecklistHow to file an LTL freight claim
Visible vs. concealed damage and the federal 9-month / 30-day / 120-day claim deadlines.
Read the guide →LTL shipping, answered
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