Full Truckload Shipping (FTL)

FTL (Full Truckload) is renting an entire truck for your cargo. You pay for the truck, not for volume or weight. The cargo is not mixed with anyone else's, is not transloaded at transit warehouses, and moves point to point without intermediate stops. It is optimal for large shipments when the cargo fills or nearly fills the truck, as well as for cargo that requires a dedicated vehicle under carriage terms or for security reasons.

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Full Truckload Shipping (FTL)

400+

tractor units owned and operated

from 3 days

delivery time within Russia

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Why Choose FTL

FTL is a direct run without transloading. Here is what makes this service work.

  1. A direct run without transloading

    The cargo is loaded at the shipper's warehouse and unloaded at the consignee's warehouse. No transit warehouses, no transloading, no mix-ups. Fewer touches mean fewer damage risks. Delivery time is shorter than with consolidated shipping.

  2. Own fleet — 400+ tractor units

    Tractor units owned and operated. Semi-trailers: curtain-sider, refrigerator, flatbed platform. No need to find a separate carrier. The truck arrives for loading on schedule, not whenever one turns up.

  3. The cargo is not mixed with anyone else's

    Only your cargo rides in the truck. No other shipments, no mix-ups, no consolidation delays. This is critical for temperature-controlled cargo, cargo requiring special handling, or when shipment confidentiality matters.

  4. Customs clearance and delivery in a single loop

    For international FTL — customs brokers prepare the declaration, calculate duties and VAT, and support cargo release. Customs clearance and delivery in a single loop. No need to find a separate customs representative.

What Cargo We Ship

FTL works for cargo that fills or nearly fills the truck, as well as for cargo that requires a dedicated vehicle.

Cargo categories and examples
CategoryProduct examples
Construction materialsDry mixes, paint, insulation, fasteners, finishing materials
Industrial equipmentMachine tools, pumps, compressors, spare parts, consumables
Automotive componentsEngines, body panels, assemblies, chassis, electronics
Food products (reefer)Frozen products, dairy goods, beverages, semi-finished products
Consumer goodsHome appliances, electronics, clothing, footwear, household goods
Agricultural productsGrain, feed, fertilizers, agricultural machinery and spare parts
Chemical productsPolymers, plasticizers, additives, reagents (non-hazardous cargo)
Oversized cargoSteel structures, pipes, equipment, oversized items

Types of Shipping

FTL is arranged with different vehicle types depending on the nature of the cargo.

Curtain-side semi-trailer (euro truck)

Curtain-side semi-trailer (euro truck)

A versatile option for most cargo. Capacity 82–92 m³, payload up to 22 tonnes. Side and top tarps — loading over the side, through the top, or through the rear doors. Suitable for construction materials, equipment, and consumer goods.

Curtain-sider · 82–92 m³ · up to 22 t

Refrigerator

Refrigerator

An insulated body with a refrigeration unit. Temperature maintained from −25 °C to +25 °C. For food products, frozen goods, pharmaceuticals, flowers. The temperature is controlled along the entire route.

Reefer · −25…+25 °C · up to 22 t

Flatbed platform

Flatbed platform

An open body for oversized, long, and heavy cargo. Loading by crane, from the side, or from the top. For steel structures, pipes, equipment, and construction machinery.

Flatbed · up to 25 t · open

Container chassis

Container chassis

A semi-trailer for transporting standard 20', 40', 40' HC containers. Transporting loaded containers from a port or station to the consignee's warehouse. The last mile in multimodal chains.

Chassis · 20'/40'/40'HC

Geography of Shipping

The geography of FTL covers all regions of Russia and EAEU countries, as well as international routes.

Domestic shipping in Russia

Delivery to all regions of Russia — from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok. Own fleet, own warehouses in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Vladivostok. Routes are planned with seasonality, road restrictions, and driver work-and-rest regulations in mind.

International shipping (EAEU)

Transport between Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan. Customs clearance at EAEU borders. A direct run from shipper to consignee. Documents: CMR, TIR, T1 — depending on the route.

International shipping (China)

Truck transport from China to Russia via border crossings. A direct run from a warehouse in China to a warehouse in Russia. Customs clearance in a single loop. Transit time — 12–18 days depending on the border crossing.

Company Scale and Capacity

The numbers that define our FTL capabilities.

400+

tractor units owned and operated

82–92 m³

euro truck capacity

up to 22 t

payload

13

offices in 7 countries

4

warehouses at key Russian hubs

online

status and ETA control

Own fleet — 400+ tractor units

Tractor units owned and operated. Semi-trailers: curtain-sider, refrigerator, flatbed platform, container chassis. The truck arrives for loading on schedule, not whenever one turns up.

Own warehouses in 4 Russian cities

Warehouses in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Vladivostok. Receiving, storage, cross-docking, consolidation. A foothold for domestic routes.

Managers across time zones

Managers work across Russia's time zones — from Vladivostok to Moscow. A request does not wait until morning. Issues get resolved during business hours, not the next day.

Online status control

Online access to statuses: truck arrival for loading, departure, border crossings, customs, delivery. Control of ETA, statuses, documents, and deviations.

Customs clearance in a single loop

For international FTL — customs brokers prepare the declaration, calculate duties and VAT, and support cargo release. No need to find a separate customs representative.

A single responsible partner

Transportation, customs clearance, warehouse handling, and delivery in a single loop. One manager, one contract, one report. No need to coordinate multiple contractors.

Cases We Handle

FTL solves the challenges when cargo fills a truck or a dedicated vehicle is needed. Below are typical scenarios.

Equipment delivery to a construction site

A plant ships equipment to a construction site — 18 tonnes, 70 m³. FTL: a curtain-side semi-trailer arrives for loading at the plant and goes directly to the site. No transloading, no intermediate warehouses. Result: equipment on site in 5 days.

Importing goods from China to Russia

An importer orders a batch of goods from a supplier in China — 20 tonnes. FTL: the truck arrives at a warehouse in China, runs via a border crossing, clears customs, and is delivered to a warehouse in Russia. Result: a direct run, 14 days, customs in a single loop.

Frozen product distribution

A manufacturer ships frozen products to a distribution warehouse. An FTL refrigerator: −18 °C maintained along the entire route, temperature control. Result: products at the warehouse without defrosting, without quality loss.

Stages of Shipping Arrangement

  1. Request and quote

    You submit a request with cargo parameters: weight, volume, origin, destination, body type. A manager selects a truck and calculates the cost.

  2. Truck arrival for loading

    The truck arrives at the shipper's warehouse on schedule. Inspection of the body, tarps, and fasteners. Cargo receiving, transport documents.

  3. Departure

    The driver sets off on the route. The route is planned with work-and-rest regulations, seasonal restrictions, and road conditions in mind. GPS monitoring along the entire route.

  4. Customs clearance (for international)

    For international FTL — customs brokers prepare the declaration, calculate duties and VAT, and support cargo release. Customs clearance in a single loop with delivery.

  5. Delivery and unloading

    The truck arrives at the consignee's warehouse. Unloading, quantity and condition check, closing documents. We hand over a complete set of documents.

End-to-End Logistics Support

FTL is more than delivery. It is end-to-end support across the entire chain.

Customs clearance

Full cycle: HS/FEACN classification, customs value calculation, declaration preparation, release support. We handle import duties, VAT, excises, and currency control.

Warehouse handling

Receiving, storage, cross-docking, labeling. Own warehouses in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Vladivostok.

Cargo insurance

Insurance for the full value on all legs of the route. The policy covers damage, loss, and delay risks.

Delivery to marketplaces

Cargo preparation to the requirements of Wildberries, Ozon, Yandex Market. Labeling and delivery to the marketplace warehouse.

First-mile organization in China

Receiving cargo from the supplier, inspection, consolidation at an own warehouse in Shanghai or Chengdu. Own staff in China.

Comparing FTL with Other Options

MethodTimeCostWhen to choose
FTL (full truck)3–14 daysMediumLarge shipments, direct run without transloading
LTL (consolidated truck)5–18 daysLowSmall shipments, pay for the actual volume
FCL (full container)14–55 daysMediumSea and rail shipping of large batches
LCL (consolidated container)30–55 daysLowSmall shipments by sea or rail

FTL (full truck)

Time
3–14 days
Cost
Medium
When to choose
Large shipments, direct run without transloading

LTL (consolidated truck)

Time
5–18 days
Cost
Low
When to choose
Small shipments, pay for the actual volume

FCL (full container)

Time
14–55 days
Cost
Medium
When to choose
Sea and rail shipping of large batches

LCL (consolidated container)

Time
30–55 days
Cost
Low
When to choose
Small shipments by sea or rail

We will prepare a comparison quote for your cargo — with specific transit times, budgets, and risks for each option.

FAQ

FTL (Full Truckload) is renting an entire truck. You pay for the whole vehicle. The cargo is not mixed with anyone else's and moves directly without transloading. LTL (Less than Truckload) is consolidated shipping. You pay for the volume actually used. FTL is more cost-effective when the cargo fills or nearly fills the truck.

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