Dry Van Freight
Move your general cargo safely and on time with dry van freight services optimized for efficiency, cost control, and reliable coverage across your most important lanes.
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What is Dry Van Freight?
Dry van freight is the most common form of truckload shipping: enclosed 48–53′ trailers moving palletized, boxed, or crated goods that do not require temperature control or special equipment. It keeps your products protected from weather, road debris, and theft while traveling between plants, warehouses, and customer locations.
Shippers use dry van trucking for everything from consumer packaged goods and e-commerce inventory to packaging, building materials, auto parts, and general industrial products. It is ideal for companies that need reliable, repeatable capacity for standard freight moving between manufacturing sites, distribution centers, and retail or customer locations.
Why Dry Van Services Matter for Your Supply Chain
Enclosed trailers protect freight from weather and road debris.
Palletized, dock-height loading cuts dwell time and labor.
Repeatable lanes simplify capacity, routing, and budgeting.
Suits most non-specialized freight across many industries.
Broad carrier network keeps capacity flexible and cost-effective.
What AZL Dry Van Services Provide
Alpha Zero Logistics (AZL) delivers dry van freight as a tech-enabled, service-driven solution focused on reliability, visibility, and problem-solving support from quote through final delivery.
Our Approach
Alpha Zero Logistics (AZL) plans dry van freight using real-time data, proactive communication, and a vetted carrier network to keep everyday freight moving safely and predictably.
Technology & Visibility Features
Dry van service levels include appointment scheduling, on-time pickup and delivery targets, claims support, and compliance with your routing guides, customer requirements, and retail or distribution center standards.
Capabilities Included
From single pallets to full truckloads, AZL covers standard 48- and 53-foot vans, drop trailers, multi-stop routes, and surge projects across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Performance Standards
We manage your account against defined KPIs (on-time performance, cost per lane, claim rates, responsiveness) and review results regularly so improvements are visible, measured, and repeatable.
How Dry Van Services Work
Submit Shipment Details
You provide shipment details—origins, destinations, weights, dimensions, commodities, accessorials, and timing windows. We review requirements, map your lanes, and confirm any site-specific rules.
We Secure Capacity
We source the right dry van carriers from our vetted network, negotiate competitive rates, and tender loads through our systems while coordinating appointments and paperwork with your team.
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Who Are Dry Van Services Best For?
Manufacturers shipping palletized components, packaging, or finished goods between plants and distribution centers
Companies consolidating LTL into truckload for better cost per unit and fewer touches
Industrial, and automotive suppliers moving mixed pallet freight on recurring laneses and tight pickup/delivery windows
Shippers looking to standardize routing guides and carrier performance across a multi-location network
Operations teams needing dependable, repeatable truckload capacity on core production lanes
Proven Results for Leading Shippers
MCI Cores
Avg. X% freight cost savings
Y% improvement in tender acceptance
Z% on-time performance lift
Carrier scorecards + SLA compliance
GKN Aerospace
Avg. X% freight cost savings
Y% improvement in tender acceptance
Z% on-time performance lift
Carrier scorecards + SLA compliance
GKN Sinter Metals
Avg. X% freight cost savings
Y% improvement in tender acceptance
Z% on-time performance lift
Carrier scorecards + SLA compliance
FAQs About Dry Van Services
Get quick answers to the most common questions shippers have about dry van freight, from what it’s best for to how booking, tracking, and capacity work with Alpha Zero.
What types of freight are best suited for dry van shipping?
Dry van trucking is ideal for non-hazardous, non-temperature-controlled freight such as consumer products, packaging, building materials, paper goods, electronics, and general industrial parts that fit inside an enclosed trailer.
Do you handle both full truckload (FTL) and partial loads?
Yes. Alpha Zero Logistics arranges full truckload dry van shipments as well as partial or volume moves when you do not need an entire trailer but want truckload-style handling.
How far in advance do I need to book dry van capacity?
For predictable lanes, many customers lock in routing guides and regular schedules. For spot or project freight, we can cover a truck within a few hours depending on the lane and market conditions.
Can AZL integrate dry van freight with our transportation management system (TMS)?
In most cases, yes. We can connect to your TMS or order platform to streamline tendering, status updates, and proof-of-delivery data back into your systems. For more information, see our Managed Transportation Services page.
How do you vet and monitor dry van carriers?
We continuously review safety scores, insurance, authority, and service history, and we track key performance indicators such as on-time pickup, on-time delivery, and claims ratio for every carrier in our network.
Related Logistics Services
All Freight Brokerage Services
End-to-end management of your transportation program—planning, execution, and continuous improvement—so your dedicated account team can run every lane to a defined playbook.
Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Freight
Ship smaller, palletized orders without paying for a full trailer while maintaining predictable transit times and professional handling.
Heavy Haul & Flatbed
Move oversized, over-dimensional, or project freight that requires open-deck equipment, securement expertise, and route planning beyond standard dry vans.
