Cargo van
Small, urgent shipments: parts, documents, medical supplies.
- Typical capacity
- About 3,000 lb
- Space
- About 2–3 pallets
Services · Expedited
Expedited & Emergency Freight
A production line down, a missed shipment, a part that has to be there tomorrow morning. Expedited freight goes direct, door to door, on a vehicle dedicated to your load, and I stay on it until it delivers.
- Cargo vans to tractor-trailers
- Team drivers
- Ground or air
Time-critical freight
When standard transit isn’t fast enough
Expedited loads move exclusive use: your freight is the only freight on the vehicle, so there are no stops for other shipments and no transfers between trucks. The vehicle is sized to the shipment, so you don’t pay for a 53-foot trailer to move three pallets.
On long runs, team drivers keep the truck moving while one driver rests. A solo driver can drive at most 11 hours a day; a team covers close to twice the distance in the same time. When even that isn’t fast enough, the Landstar network can move freight by air.
Equipment
Match the vehicle to the shipment
Smaller vehicles move faster and cost less, so the vehicle is matched to what you’re shipping.
Straight truck
Box trucks for mid-size loads, often with a liftgate.
- Box length
- Typically 22–26 ft
- Typical capacity
- About 8,000–10,000 lb
- Space
- About 10–12 pallets
Tractor-trailer team
Full loads over long distances, with two drivers so the truck keeps moving.
- Trailer
- 53 ft dry van
- Typical capacity
- Up to about 45,000 lb
- Space
- 26 standard pallets
Air
When ground isn’t fast enough: air express, air cargo or air charter through the Landstar network.
- Best for
- The tightest deadlines over long distances
Typical loads
What moves expedited
- Production & assembly-line parts
- Machine & repair parts
- Medical supplies
- Trade show materials
- Retail replenishment
- Electronics
- Tooling & dies
- Missed or refused shipments
How it works
From call to delivery
Call or WhatsApp
For urgent freight, call first: pickup, delivery, deadline, size and weight.
Vehicle dispatched
The nearest suitable vehicle is booked, with a confirmed pickup time and ETA.
Direct transit
The vehicle goes straight to delivery with no extra stops, and you get updates.
Proof of delivery
You get confirmation as soon as the freight is delivered.
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What I need for a quote
- Pickup and delivery addresses
- Ready time and must-deliver-by time
- Number of pieces, dimensions and weight
- Liftgate or dock at each end?
- Hazmat, if any
- Contact names and phone numbers at both ends
What makes freight expedited?
Expedited freight moves exclusive use on its own vehicle, direct from pickup to delivery, without the stops and transfers of standard shipping. It’s for shipments where time matters more than cost.
How fast can expedited freight move?
It depends on distance and the vehicle. A solo driver can drive up to 11 hours a day, so team drivers are used on long runs, and air is the fastest option for the tightest deadlines. Tell me your deadline and I’ll tell you what’s realistic.
Which vehicle do I need?
It depends on size and weight: cargo vans for small shipments, straight trucks for mid-size loads of around 10–12 pallets, and tractor-trailers for full loads. I match the vehicle to the freight so you don’t pay for space you don’t use.
Is expedited freight more expensive?
Usually, yes, because the vehicle is dedicated to your shipment and goes direct. Matching the vehicle size to the freight keeps the cost down.
Transit times depend on distance, traffic, weather and hours-of-service rules. Capacity figures are typical and vary by vehicle.
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Freight that can’t wait?
Call or WhatsApp me with the pickup, delivery and deadline, and I’ll get a vehicle moving.