line-haul

Or line haul

[lahyn-hawl]

noun

1. the transport of freight for long distances or between distant cities, typically by truck from terminal to terminal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of line-haul¹

First recorded in 1905–10; line ¹ ( def. ) (in the sense “scheduled route”) + haul ( def. ) (in the sense “movement of freight”)