The same paperwork
CT-e and MDF-e issued before the freight leaves. Splitting the freight doesn’t split your tax operation.
— Service type
LTL freight: pay for the space you use.
Not every shipment fills a trailer. On LTL your goods share the vehicle with other shippers and the cost is prorated — with the same paperwork and the same insurance.
— What it is
One trailer, several shippers.
Less-than-truckload — LTL, or carga fracionada in Brazil — is the arrangement where several customers' shipments share the same vehicle. Each pays for the fraction it occupies rather than for the whole trailer.
It is the opposite of full truckload, where the vehicle is dedicated to one shipper. Neither is better in the abstract: what decides is your volume, your deadline and how much handling your goods tolerate.
MAC runs both, with the same company-owned fleet, the same insurance policy and the same CT-e and MDF-e issuance.
— When it pays off
LTL makes sense when…
LTL is usually the right call if:
- The volume doesn’t fill the trailer. Paying for a whole vehicle to move half of one is money parked in empty space.
- The shipment is small and recurring. Periodic stock replenishment rarely justifies booking a whole vehicle each time.
- The deadline has some slack. LTL depends on consolidation, so it isn’t the option for freight that must leave today and arrive tomorrow.
- The goods tolerate handling. Well-packed, palletised product goes through consolidation fine; fragile or high-value items call for a dedicated trailer.
If your freight shows up in more than one of those, LTL will probably cost less with no hidden catch.
— How it works
From pickup to proof of delivery.
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Step 01
You describe the shipment
Product, weight, space occupied, origin and destination. Volume is what drives the pricing.
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Step 02
A written quote
The price for your fraction, with explicit scope. If full truckload works out better, we say so.
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Step 03
Pickup and consolidation
We collect the shipment and consolidate it with other freight on the route. CT-e and MDF-e issued before departure.
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Step 04
Monitored trip
The vehicle is tracked 24 hours a day, exactly as on full truckload, and the policy covers your goods.
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Step 05
Delivery and proof
Signed delivery receipt at the destination and closed tax paperwork, just as on FTL.
— Why it matters
What doesn’t change.
The same insurance
Our own cargo insurance policy applies equally — cover isn’t reduced because the shipment is smaller.
The same carrier
Company-owned fleet and RNTRC no. 049072622, active. You don’t become an anonymous shipment in the hands of a broker who never answers the phone.
— FAQ
Questions about this service.
What is the difference between LTL and full truckload?
On FTL the vehicle is dedicated to your freight alone; on LTL it carries shipments from several shippers and the cost is prorated. FTL tends to be faster with less handling; LTL tends to cost less for small volumes.
Does the insurance cover LTL the same way?
It does. MAC’s own cargo insurance policy applies to both service types — cover isn’t reduced because the shipment is smaller.
Is the transit time longer on LTL?
Generally yes, because the trip depends on consolidating freight along the route. If your deadline is tight, it is worth comparing with full truckload before deciding on price alone.
Is there a minimum volume for LTL?
We don’t work with a hard floor. Send dimensions and weight and we’ll quote — and if LTL doesn’t pay off in your case, we say so instead of selling the wrong service.
Do you carry house moves on LTL?
No. For us, LTL means industrial or commercial freight. A house move needs a different kind of packing, crew and policy, and it isn’t the service we do well.
Got a shipment that doesn’t fill a trailer?
Send product, weight, volume, origin and destination. We quote LTL and tell you if full truckload wouldn’t work out better — sometimes it does.
See also
Who maintains this page Maintained by MAC Transportes, a road freight carrier based in Lagarto/SE, Brazil, with RNTRC no. 049072622, active at ANTT, its own cargo insurance policy and CT-e and MDF-e issuance. We carry full truckload, our flagship service, and also less-than-truckload, always industrial freight. We do not handle house moves. The operation is run by partners Carlos Alberto and Viviane, who are responsible for the day-to-day of the carrier.