LTL Freight Platform for Growing Businesses | ShipStation
Who We Help
Small BusinessesStart small, think big. Elevate your small-business shipping today.
Start Shipping in Minutes Start shipping instantly with a simple setup. Buy and print labels in minutes with no training needed and no unnecessary steps.
Automate and Scale Save time with rules that batch, route, and print labels automatically so your shipping keeps up as orders grow.
Save on Every Shipment Access exclusive 80% – 90% discounts from every major carrier and cut costs on every label, no matter where you ship.
Connect and Customize Plug into hundreds of stores, marketplaces, and carriers, or extend ShipStation with custom API integrations built for your business.
Manage Everything in One Place Manage shipping, inventory, warehouse, tracking, and returns for all your stores and marketplaces in one simple platform.
Simplify Returns Manage returns in one platform with prepaid labels and self-serve features that keep the process fast and frustration-free.
Get Up and Running Quickly Our implementation team guides you through a step-by-step process to help you streamline workflows and keep costs minimized.
SUPPLIES STORE
Your all-in-one shop for hardware, labels, and packaging.
From pro-grade printers and scales to starter kits, polymailers, boxes, tape, and more, find everything you need to grow your business.
Mid-size and GrowingShip smarter, grow faster. Scale your fulfillment with ease.
Save on Shipping as you Scale Automate rate shopping across 200+ carriers, bring your own carrier accounts, and unlock deep volume discounts that grow with you.
Smarter Shipping Intelligence Turn shipping into your competitive advantage with intelligence that improves with every order.
Centralize Omnichannel Fulfillment Manage orders, shipping, inventory, warehouse operations, tracking, returns, and analytics across online stores and marketplaces with one platform.
Automate Order Management Combine AI intelligence with rule-based workflows to speed up fulfillment, streamline operations, and eliminate bottlenecks
Scale With our APIs Extend your setup using our developer-friendly API for custom automated workflows and insights.
Start with Guided Onboarding Our experts walk you through setup, training, and workflows so your team feels confident and ready to ship quickly.
EVENTS ON DEMAND
Innovation Delivered 2026
See how today's top brands use AI and automation to transform delivery into a competitive edge.
EnterpriseGlobal scale, local precision. Master shipping at every level.
Lower Shipping Costs at Global Scale Reduce global shipping expenses with real-time rate shopping and discounted carrier rates, helping your enterprise control costs and ship efficiently at scale.
International Shipping Made Simple Easily manage customs forms, duties, taxes, and tracking while accessing global carrier options from one platform built for cross-border shipping.
Fulfillment APIs Customize workflows at scale with APIs for consolidating orders across channels, comparing shipping rates, validating addresses, tracking, analytics, and more.
Multi-Location Fulfillment Manage inventory, orders, and shipping across multiple warehouses and stores with one platform built for multi-location fulfillment.
Advanced Shipping Intelligence Turn shipping into your competitive advantage with intelligence that improves with every order.
Dedicated Guidance and Support Count on 24x7 support plus dedicated onboarding guidance so your enterprise shipping runs reliably from day one and beyond.
EVENTS ON DEMAND
Innovation Delivered 2026
See how today's top brands use AI and automation to transform delivery into a competitive edge.
Products
ShipStationThe scalable shipping software with carriers, automations, discounts, and more in one login.
Rate Comparison Automatically get the cheapest, fastest, or best-value shipping option based on your criteria.
Buy and Print Labels Get exclusive discounts from UPS, USPS, FedEx, and more. Cut costs everywhere you ship.
Fulfillment Automation Batch, route, and print labels automatically for fast, seamless order fulfillment.
Order Management Combine orders across channels and prioritize based on filters, tags, stores, and more.
Inventory Management Optimize picking, packing, and shipping so orders move faster with fewer errors.
Warehouse Management Create pick lists that align with your warehouse layouts and workflows to reduce time and errors.
Returns and Exchanges Turn returns into opportunities with a smooth, branded return process that fosters trust.
Intelligence Turn shipping into your competitive advantage with intelligence that improves with every order.
Tracking Keep customers informed with order updates at every step, reducing support calls.
International Shipping Confidently ship globally with prepaid duties and taxes, customs forms, and more.
SUPPLIES STORE
Your all-in-one shop for hardware, labels, and packaging.
From pro-grade printers and scales to starter kits, polymailers, boxes, tape, and more, find everything you need to grow your business.
ShipStation APIAn API with powerful shipping speed, scalability, 200+ carriers, and quality support.
Order Consolidation Centralize data from marketplaces, shopping carts, and custom platforms.
Shipping Ingest order sources, print labels, schedule pickups and simplify shipping globally.
Shipping Rate Comparison Access discounted rates with 250+ carriers, use your own carrier accounts — or both.
International Shipping Get real-time shipping rates, labels, and customs compliance in a single integration.
Address Validation Prevent label-printing errors and failed deliveries with automated address checks.
Checkout Offer convenient delivery options, show accurate costs, validate addresses, and more.
Tracking Reduce and resolve customer queries with enhanced tracking from warehouse to delivery.
Analytics Identify carrier, shipping and delivery trends while improving efficiency and reducing risk.
Talk to an Expert
We're ready to answer any questions you may have about ShipStation API.
Integrations and APIs
CarriersGet discounted rates from the top carriers around the world.
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Scale Your Business With Our Integrations
We integrate with how you do business. Move fulfillment onto a single platform that scales with your shipping needs.
MarketplacesConnect with the most popular marketplaces across the globe.
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Scale Your Business With Our Integrations
We integrate with how you do business. Move fulfillment onto a single platform that scales with your shipping needs.
Online StoresConnect with the most popular online stores across the globe.
Shopify](/content/partners/shopify/index.html) WooCommerce](/content/partners/woocommerce/index.html) BigCommerce](/content/partners/bigcommerce/index.html) Squarespace](/content/partners/squarespace/index.html) Wix](/content/partners/wix/index.html) Big Cartel](/content/partners/big-cartel/index.html) Adobe Commerce](/content/partners/adobe-commerce/index.html) PayPal](/content/partners/paypal/index.html)
Scale Your Business With Our Integrations
We integrate with how you do business. Move fulfillment onto a single platform that scales with your shipping needs.
APIsCustomize your fulfillment workflows with flexible, fast APIs
\ Order Consolidation APICentralize data from marketplaces, shopping carts, and custom platforms.](/content/fulfillment/api/order-consolidation/index.html) \ Shipping APIPrint shipping labels, schedule pickups, and simplify shipping with 200+ carriers.](/content/fulfillment/api/shipping/index.html) \ Shipping Rate Comparison APIGet exclusive discounts from top carriers like USPS, UPS, FedEx, GlobalPost, and more.](/content/fulfillment/api/shipping-rate-comparison/index.html) \ Address Validation APIPrevent label-printing errors and failed deliveries with automated address checks.](/content/fulfillment/api/address-validation/index.html) \ Checkout APIOffer convenient delivery options, show accurate costs, validate addresses, and more.](/content/fulfillment/api/checkout/index.html) \ Tracking APIReduce and resolve customer queries with enhanced tracking from warehouse to delivery.](/content/fulfillment/api/tracking/index.html) \ Analytics APIIdentify carrier, shipping and delivery trends while improving efficiency and reducing risk.](/content/fulfillment/api/analytics/index.html)
Scale Your Business With Our Integrations
We integrate with how you do business. Move fulfillment onto a single platform that scales with your shipping needs.
All IntegrationsConnect your entire stack, from ERPs to e-commerce solutions
Shopify](/content/partners/shopify/index.html) WooCommerce](/content/partners/woocommerce/index.html) Paypal](/content/partners/paypal/index.html) USPS](/content/partners/usps/index.html) UPS](/content/partners/ups/index.html) Amazon](/content/partners/amazon/index.html) Big Cartel](/content/partners/big-cartel/index.html) Yodel](/content/partners/yodel/index.html) FedEx](/content/partners/fedex/index.html) TikTok Shop](/content/partners/tiktok-shop/index.html)
Scale Your Business With Our Integrations
We integrate with how you do business. Move fulfillment onto a single platform that scales with your shipping needs.
Resources
Customer StoriesLearn how customers across the globe are shipping their products more efficiently with ShipStation
\ Green GridironAuthentic NFL game-used footballs transformed into premium collectible display pieces.](/content/stories/green-gridiron/index.html) \ SelkirkHigh-performance pickleball brand crafting premium paddles and gear for players at every level.](/content/stories/selkirk/index.html) \ People’s Choice Beef JerkyFamily-owned jerky company crafting premium, handcrafted, small-batch beef snacks.](/content/stories/peoples-choice-beef-jerky/index.html) \ Rush Order TeesCustom apparel company delivering fast, high-quality printed shirts nationwide.](/content/stories/rush-order-tees/index.html) \ Coggins Promotional AdvertisingPromotional products company helping businesses strengthen brands through custom merchandise.](/content/stories/coggins-promotional-advertising-inc/index.html) \ SpiceologyInnovative spice brand creating bold seasonings for chefs and homecooks.](/content/stories/spiceology/index.html)
FEATURED CUSTOMER STORY
How Guardian Sports Used Automated Returns to Scale After Going Viral with the NFL
After the NFL adopted their concussion-reducing Guardian Cap, this Atlanta-based sports safety company saw orders explode to 400 per day—and the team’s manual processes couldn’t keep up.
BlogGet the latest on carriers, shipping rates, Ecommerce trends, and emerging fulfillment technologies
Shopify and ShipStation Tracking Notifications That Keep Customers Informed Shopify ShipStation tracking notifications improve post-purchase updates, real-time shipping visibility, and customer tr...
From Every Parcel to Every Pallet: Something Big is Coming to ShipStation See what's coming and why it changes everything for growing ecommerce businesses and how they ship.
Amazon MCF with ShipStation, Simplified Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment with ShipStation helps you connect orders, tracking, and fulfillment across sales chann...
Shopify Shipping and Fulfillment Guide Learn how ShipStation for Shopify shipping and fulfillment helps automate orders, print labels, compare rates, and simpl...
ShipStation for Amazon FBA and FBM Orders ShipStation for Amazon FBA and FBM orders helps you manage fulfillment, products, and customer updates in one place. Lea...
Connect NetSuite Directly to ShipStation: A Simpler Way to Manage Ecommerce Fulfillment ShipStation's new native integration with Oracle NetSuit provides NetSuite users with a direct connection to ShipStation...
FEATURED BLOG
ShipStation Ecommerce Benchmark Report 2026
The conclusion is clear: AI is already influencing demand, competition, and delivery performance—and retailers that fail to adapt risk being excluded from AI-led shopping journeys altogether.
Resource HubYour stop for everything from best practices to holiday trends to product tips and more.
Shipping Rates Calculator](/content/fulfillment/shipping/shipping-rates-calculator/index.html) Speak With Sales](/content/contact-us/index.html) Speak With Support](https://help.shipstation.com/hc/en-us/) Guides](/content/guides/index.html) Videos](/content/videos/index.html) Knowledge Base](https://help.shipstation.com/hc/en-us/) Events and Webinars](/content/webinars/index.html) Community Forum](https://community.shipstation.com/) Newsroom](/content/press/index.html) About Us](/content/about-us/index.html) ShipStation Supplies](https://supplies.shipstation.com/)
SUPPLIES STORE
Your all-in-one shop for hardware, labels, and packaging.
From pro-grade printers and scales to starter kits, polymailers, boxes, tape, and more, find everything you need to grow your business.
Developers HubGet developer guides, API documentation, libraries, and SDKs.
Getting Started](https://docs.shipstation.com/apis/shipengine/docs/getting-started/get-started) API Documentation](https://docs.shipstation.com/api-overview) Developer Guides](https://docs.shipstation.com/apis/shipengine/docs/guides/auth) Connect to MCP](https://docs.shipstation.com/connect-mcp) Libraries and SDKs](https://docs.shipstation.com/apis/shipengine/docs/getting-started/tools) Postman collections](https://docs.shipstation.com/apis/shipengine/docs/reference/postman) Release Notes](https://docs.shipstation.com/apis/release-notes) API Status](https://status.shipengine.com/)
FEATURED BLOG
ShipStation Ecommerce Benchmark Report 2026
Product PricingExplore pricing options for ShipStation and ShipStation API products.
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FEATURED BLOG
ShipStation Ecommerce Benchmark Report 2026
The ultimate LTL freight platform built to scale your business
Move pallets faster, cut shipping costs, and take total control of your freight operations. Compare 50+ top national carriers, lock in industry-leading rates, and manage your entire freight workflow in one seamless platform.
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Smarter LTL freight shipping
Modernize your fulfillment operations with effortless carrier comparison, automated freight workflows, and end-to-end shipment visibility.
Elevate your LTL freight workflow
Handle quoting, booking, and tracking in one intuitive platform. Eliminate manual handoffs, accelerate dock operations, and tap into live freight support whenever you need assistance.
Maximize margins with exclusive LTL rates
Access discounted pricing across 50+ top national carriers instantly. Protect your profit margins, lock in limited-time savings, and take full control of your freight spend from day one.
Ship heavy and bulk orders on your schedule
Move heavy and large goods, bulk restocks, and wholesale orders on pallets while saving money—paying only for the exact space your shipment occupies on the truck.
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Freight and LTL
Manage large-scale, heavy-freight, and Less-Than-Truckload shipments alongside your standard orders.
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Carrier, tracking, and booking tools built for freight
Quote, book, track, and scale your entire LTL freight operation from one powerful platform.
Instantly compare live rates across LTL carriers
Evaluate real-time quotes, transit times, and delivery options across top national carriers on a single screen. Effortlessly lock in the smartest rate for every load without manually checking separate carrier portals or waiting on emailed quotes.
Streamline your entire shipping operation
Manage your LTL pallet shipments right alongside your everyday parcel orders in one central hub—giving your team complete, cross-mode visibility across your entire fulfillment operation without adding extra tools.
Already work with Worldwide Express or Unishippers?
As part of the ShipStation family of brands, you can seamlessly connect your existing Worldwide Express or Unishippers account to apply your custom negotiated rates—combining your established discounts with centralized booking, tracking, and management in one screen.
Handle the LTL shipping process with fewer surprises
LTL shipping involves moving through consolidated networks and regional terminals. Prevent unexpected carrier reclassifications, lock in accurate density calculations, and enforce special handling instructions with built-in tools, supported by live specialists ready to answer questions.
There is nothing that has to do with shipping that ShipStation hasn’t improved for us.
Ned Woodward — Director of Logistics & Fulfillment
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Auto-generate compliant freight documents
Slow paperwork can bog down your loading dock. Automatically generate all required freight documents immediately upon booking to keep shipments moving smoothly and maintain complete records in one searchable dashboard.
Generated documents include: Bills of Lading (BOLs), rate quotes, packing lists, pallet labels, invoices, saved quotes, and high-value cargo insurance policies.
Maintain total visibility over every pallet shipment
Track and manage every LTL shipment from origin pickup to delivery in one place. Quote, book, track, and void freight without bouncing between carrier portals, getting real-time milestone updates and complete shipment history on a single screen.
Reach a broad carrier network without adding extra business tools
Bring LTL freight directly into the platform you use for everyday shipping. Tap into top carriers while keeping your fulfillment flow completely unified, seamlessly managing single cartons, mixed loads, and full pallets with guided onboarding support.
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Order fulfillment software FAQs
What is LTL freight?
LTL stands for less-than-truckload freight. It is used for shipments that are too heavy or bulky for standard parcel carriers but do not require an entire trailer. LTL shipments typically weigh between 150 and 15,000 pounds. Multiple shippers share space on a single trailer, helping you save money by paying only for the space your cargo occupies.
How competitive are LTL freight rates on ShipStation?
Highly competitive. Get exclusive, limited-time introductory rates across over 50 top national carriers—unlocking maximum freight savings from day one without managing multiple carrier accounts.
Can I get an LTL quote without calling a representative?
Yes. You can enter shipment details, compare live rates across available LTL carriers, and book directly inside the platform without making a phone call or waiting on emailed quotes.
What is a Bill of Lading, and does ShipStation create it?
A Bill of Lading (BOL) is the official legal contract between the shipper and carrier outlining the load details. The platform automatically generates downloadable BOLs immediately upon booking, along with pallet labels, rate quotes, and packing lists.
How do I track an LTL shipment?
Once booked, LTL tracking is accessible directly from your main ShipStation dashboard. You can monitor status updates and access shipment documentation in the exact same view you use for daily parcel work.
Can I use this for cross-border or international shipping?
This LTL freight workflow is currently focused on U.S. domestic shipments. While the broader platform supports international parcel delivery to over 250 countries and territories, cross-border LTL freight is not part of this U.S.-only offering today.
Is LTL shipping available via the ShipStation API?
Yes. LTL freight shipping is fully supported via the ShipStation API, allowing you to request quotes, book shipments, and track freight alongside your standard API workflows.
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