truckload
Americannoun
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the amount that a truck can carry.
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the minimum weight legally required for making shipments at a rate truckload rate below that charged for shipments under this minimum.
noun
Etymology
Origin of truckload
Example Sentences
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Pabst also had a message for the thief: "Pabst is officially starting the clock now - you have exactly 18 days and 44 minutes to return our truckload of beer, no questions asked."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Sometimes the difference in prices comes down to when the gas station brought in its latest truckload of gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Dedicated contract services revenue grew 9% to $921 million, and truckload revenue rose 35% to $240 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Less than truckload, or LTL, is for customers who don’t need an entire truckload.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
“Sorry to be so late. We had to cover a big story about a truckload of chickens loose on the highway.”
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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