Linehaul Charges
Definition
The core transportation cost of moving your goods from origin to destination. Calculated by shipment weight multiplied by the rate per hundredweight for the distance. Does not include accessorial charges.
Linehaul is the base transportation charge and typically makes up 60-70% of the total moving bill for long-distance moves. It covers loading, transit, and unloading of your household goods.
The calculation is straightforward: shipment weight (in hundredweight) x rate per CWT for the distance bracket. Rates are set by each carrier in their tariff and vary by weight tier and distance.
What linehaul does not include: packing and unpacking services, stair carries and long carries, shuttle service, storage in transit, valuation/insurance charges, and origin/destination agent fees (if applicable).
To reduce linehaul charges: declutter and reduce weight before the move, compare rates from multiple carriers, move during off-peak months when rates may be lower, and accurately estimate your shipment weight to get appropriate weight-tier pricing.