Why Shared Truckload Wins When Truckload Rates Rise

Shared truckload could cut shipping costs 30% to 40% as truckload rates climb. Flock Freight CEO Pat Dillon breaks down how it works, where it fits between FTL and LTL, and why shippers are leaning on it ahead of peak season. In this conversation, Dillon also digs into cargo security, fraud controls, peak-season capacity, and what enterprise shippers are doing to protect service without blowing the budget. #SharedTruckload #FlockFreight #FreightMarket Rising full truckload rates in 2026 are pushing shippers toward shared truckload, a mode that Flock Freight CEO Pat Dillon says can cut transportation costs 30% to 40% compared with booking a standalone truckload — and the savings grow larger in years two and three of a shipper relationship. Shared truckload, which Dillon describes as “carpooling for freight,” combines two shipments from separate shippers onto a single trailer, with two pickups and two drop-offs.