OTR trucking and long-haul freight across the Pacific Northwest

Why choose Long Road Transportation for OTR freight

Long Road moves your freight on equipment it owns and maintains, with drivers and dispatchers who answer for every load. That control is what keeps a long-haul schedule from slipping.

Asset-backed fleet

Long Road runs its own fleet and owns over 200 units of private chassis and trailers, so capacity is there when you book it. The fleet covers 53' dry vans, open-deck trailers, and the heavy gear for awkward loads, and it runs around the clock for pickups of any urgency or volume.

In-house repair shop

Long Road services its own trailers and equipment in its own repair shop. Equipment maintained in-house spends less time waiting on an outside mechanic, so the trailer you were promised is the trailer that shows up.

Experienced drivers

Long Road's drivers are HAZMAT and tanker endorsed. Every driver's safety record and compliance history is checked before they take on specialized freight.

Responsive dispatch

One in-house dispatcher coordinates your load from pickup to delivery, with live tracking and clear standby times at the terminals. You get a single point of contact who already knows the load when you call.

What over-the-road shipping means for your freight

For a shipper, the difference between OTR, regional, and local trucking comes down to distance and transit time. Over-the-road (OTR) runs move freight long-haul across states, while regional and local runs stay closer to the origin.

Long Road runs both ends of that range on the same fleet and dispatch, from short runs around the Puget Sound to multi-state long-haul lanes. The load planning and oversight hold whether the run is across the county or across the country.

Freight we move by trailer type

The trailer is chosen for the cargo. Long Road runs three trailer families across its OTR lanes, and each one carries a different kind of freight.

Dry van

Long Road moves palletized and floor-loaded freight in enclosed 53' dry vans, the workhorse trailer for consumer goods, retail replenishment, and general full-truckload freight. A dry van keeps the load dry and secure for the full run. See dry van delivery for how those loads are planned and dispatched.

Reefer

Long Road moves temperature-sensitive freight in its own refrigerated trailers, held to a set point anywhere from frozen to chilled. See reefer van delivery for the cold-chain lanes.

Open deck

Long Road hauls steel, machinery, construction materials, and other deck freight on open-deck trailers, including 4-axle flatbeds, stepdecks (among them a Conestoga step deck with a rolling tarp for freight that cannot take weather), and RGN trailers for the tallest and heaviest loads. Each load is secured, weight-distributed, and routed before it leaves the yard. Standard deck freight runs on this equipment; oversize and over-dimensional loads and out-of-gauge cargo are handled through the open-deck and heavy-haul service. See open deck delivery for the full-truckload deck lanes.

Full truckload and LTL options

Full truckload (FTL) shipping gives one shipment the whole trailer. The load is picked up, runs direct, and is delivered without sharing space or being rehandled at a terminal, which keeps transit short and handling damage low. It is the right fit when you have enough freight to fill a 53' trailer, when the cargo is fragile or high-value, or when the delivery window is tight.

A full truckload fills the trailer to its legal weight limit, the practical ceiling for one shipment. Less-than-truckload (LTL) is the lighter option when a shipment is too small to fill a trailer and shares space with other loads for a lower price. When your freight fills a 53', Long Road runs it as a full truckload on its own equipment.

Long-haul lanes and regional distribution

Long Road runs multi-state long-haul lanes and regional distribution out of the Pacific Northwest. Loads move local and long-haul, straight to receivers in Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho and across the United States, plus cross-border to Canada, including British Columbia. Dedicated and contracted lanes keep capacity reserved for shippers who move freight on a regular schedule.

A long-haul load often starts at the port. Long Road picks up at the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma as part of its container drayage service, then runs the freight inland under its own authority, or transloads it onto a dry van or open-deck trailer for the long-haul leg. Long Road handles both the drayage and the long-haul leg on its own private fleet, so the freight runs from the port straight through to the receiver.

Controlled scheduling and dispatch oversight

Long-haul freight slips when one delay compounds over distance, so Long Road paces each run against the delivery window from the start. Dispatch tracks transit against warehouse receiving hours, distribution center appointment systems, retail compliance windows, and rail ramp cutoff times, and revises the plan the moment something changes.

The lines stay open between the driver, the dispatcher, and your receiving contact, with live tracking on every load. That oversight keeps a tight dock appointment hundreds of miles away on schedule.

Final-mile and first-mile coordination

After the long haul, Long Road coordinates the delivery into the receiver, working the dock schedule and confirming the unloading window before the truck arrives. For dedicated final-mile and box truck delivery into tight urban and residential sites, that work is handled through the box truck and final-mile service.

Delivery accountability we measure

Long Road holds its OTR and long-haul freight to numbers it tracks: on-time pickup rate, on-time delivery rate, transit time against plan, detention, and equipment uptime. Smooth coordination, reliable private equipment, and responsible drivers save shippers over 20% on total ground-transportation costs by avoiding delays, mark-up charges, and demurrage.

Request a quote with your origin, destination, and load specs, and dispatch will plan the lane.

• 2020 Asset-based since
• 200+ Private chassis & equipment
• 24/7 Capacity & repair shop
• WA/OR/MT/ID cross-border to Canada

Common questions about OTR and long-haul freight

How much weight fits in a 53-foot dry van?

A 53' dry van holds about 26 standard pallets and up to roughly 45,000 lb of cargo while staying within the legal gross weight limit. The exact payload depends on how the freight is packed and how dense it is.

How much does full truckload shipping cost?

Pricing depends on the lane, the equipment, the weight, the season, and how tight the delivery window is, so it is quoted per load. Send your pickup and delivery points and the freight details and Long Road will price the lane.

Which trailer type does my freight need, dry van, reefer, or open deck?

General packaged and palletized freight rides in a dry van, temperature-sensitive cargo needs a reefer, and steel, machinery, construction materials, or other deck freight ride on open-deck trailers. Tell dispatch what you are moving and they will match the trailer.

Do you ship cross-border to Canada?

Yes. Long Road carries long-haul freight across the US-Canada border, most often into British Columbia. See cross-border to Canada for how those moves are handled.