Where road and rail fit
Road and rail connect factories, ports, warehouses, stores and borders. They are the practical choice for domestic distribution, cross-border movements, port drayage, regional replenishment and heavy inland cargo.
Service · Surface
Road & RailCross-border trucking, intermodal and ground delivery.
Road and rail are the connective tissue of supply chains — bridging ports, warehouses, and final destinations. IKEOCEAN orchestrates FTL, LTL, intermodal rail, and cross-border trucking across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
What is Road & Rail?
Full Truckload (FTL), Less Than Truckload (LTL), intermodal rail (container-on-flat-car), and cross-border trucking with full customs handling at every border.
Who it's for
Auto & manufacturingRetail distributionConstruction materialsCross-border NAFTA/USMCA flows
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Read this before choosing Road & Rail.
This guide explains how road & rail works in plain language, what clients should prepare, and what can affect cost, speed or delivery reliability.
FTL, LTL and intermodal
FTL reserves a full truck, LTL shares trailer space with other shipments, and intermodal combines rail with truck pickup and delivery. IKEOCEAN compares these options so clients can decide between speed, price and carbon efficiency.
Cross-border movement
International trucking needs customs paperwork, broker coordination, security checks and sometimes equipment swaps. ShipHub keeps pickup, border, clearance and delivery milestones visible so clients know where the truck is and what is pending.
Why GPS matters
Ground freight is exposed to traffic, weather, driver hours and border queues. Live GPS tracking helps teams manage receiving docks, customer communication, production schedules and exception response.
How it works
From quote to delivery — step by step.
01
Enter pickup & delivery
Origin and destination ZIP/postal codes, equipment type (dry van, reefer, flatbed).
02
Get instant lane pricing
Live rates from our vetted carrier network — see FTL vs. LTL vs. rail side-by-side.
03
Book & dispatch
Driver assigned, BOL generated, pickup window confirmed.
04
GPS tracking
Live truck location, geofenced pickup/delivery alerts, ELD-verified hours.
05
POD & invoice
Digital signed POD and invoice in your dashboard within hours of delivery.
What's included
Built for global trade at scale.
- FTL: 53' dry van, reefer, flatbed, step-deck
- LTL with palletized rates from 1 pallet
- Intermodal rail: 30% lower CO2 vs. trucking
- Cross-border US-Mexico, US-Canada, intra-EU
- Live GPS + driver ELD integration
Real-world example
Example: Laredo, TX → Toronto, ON · 1 FTL dry van
An auto parts supplier needs a 53' dry van moved from Laredo to Toronto with cross-border clearance. They book on ShipHub at $3,420 all-in including customs. A vetted carrier picks up Tuesday 8 AM, clears US-Canada at Detroit-Windsor on Wednesday, and delivers in Toronto Thursday 2 PM — tracked live the entire way with documented POD.
Start your shipmentService options
Choose the right level for the job.
Every shipment is different. These are the practical options clients can compare when requesting a quote through ShipHub.
FTL
Dedicated truck for faster transit, fewer touches and larger shipments.
LTL
Shared truck space for pallets or partial loads at lower cost.
Intermodal rail
Lower-cost and lower-emission option for longer inland lanes.
Expedited ground
Team-driver or priority trucking for urgent freight.
Before you request a quote
Information to prepare
- Pickup and delivery ZIP/postal codes
- Cargo dimensions, pallet count and weight
- Equipment type: dry van, reefer, flatbed, step-deck or box truck
- Pickup and delivery windows
- Accessorial needs such as liftgate, appointment or inside delivery
- Border documents if crossing countries
Heads up
What clients should know
- LTL freight can be handled at terminals, so packaging must be strong.
- Missed pickup or delivery appointments may create extra fees.
- Weather, traffic and border inspections can affect ETAs.
- Reefer cargo needs temperature instructions before dispatch.
- Oversized freight may require permits, escorts and route planning.
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