Why Temperature Control Matters for Foliage Shipping

Maintaining a temperature-controlled environment is crucial for preserving the quality of foliage during shipping. It ensures that plants arrive fresh and vibrant, ready for their new homes.

Expert Care for Your Delicate Foliage Shipping Needs

Our team specializes in the careful handling of delicate foliage, ensuring it arrives in pristine condition. With our tailored shipping solutions, you can trust that your plants will be treated with the utmost care throughout the entire transit process.

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How it Works

Our Streamlined Foliage Shipping Process for Hassle-Free Deliveries

Our foliage shipping process is designed to ensure your plants arrive safely and on time. We handle everything from pick-up to final delivery, maintaining the integrity of your foliage throughout.

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Step 1

Schedule Your Pick-Up with Our Friendly Team

We get to work scheduling the pickup as soon as we receive your order. We’ll coordinate directly with your shipper to ensure your product is loaded and quickly returned to our terminal for a smooth and efficient process.

Step 2

Unloading / Sorting / Reloading

When your product arrives at our warehouse, we promptly unload, count, and organize it into designated stops. Once everything is accounted for, we load it onto a northbound delivery truck to keep your shipment moving smoothly.

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Step 3

Timely Delivery to Your Desired Location

Our friendly and experienced drivers will contact you by phone or text throughout their journey to your location. You’ll receive updates on their ETA well in advance, ensuring a smooth and stress-free delivery experience. Exceeding your expectations is always our top priority.

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Why Choose Our Foliage Shipping Services?

Our foliage shipping services ensure your plants are handled with the utmost care. Experience cost-effective solutions and dependable delivery that keep your business thriving.

Specialized handling for delicate foliage and plants.
Cost-efficient solutions tailored to your shipping needs.
Reliable delivery schedules you can count on.
One-on-one direct contact with drivers and management.

Why Choose Our Foliage Shipping Services?

Testimonials

What our clients are saying about us

“ Florida LTL logistics has been an instrumental part of our business for many years. They assist us in pickups/deliveries and crossdocking of plant material and supplies for our Florida customers. Their attention to detail, dependability and responsiveness is second to none. They are our #1 transportation/3PL vendor in FL and have proven to be extremely valuable to our success. ”

Tom

Company Operations Manager
“ Florida LTL has been moving product for us for several years. Their customer service is phenomenal and always delivers on or before expected dates. We are very pleased using their service. ”

Rick

Company Account Manager
“ We’ve been working with Florida LTL for our greenhouse operations, and they have consistently exceeded our expectations. Their team handles our plant orders with great care, picking up from our suppliers and delivering to us seamlessly. They are incredibly reliable, always on time, and very easy to work with. The communication and professionalism they bring to every delivery make our logistics stress-free. We highly recommend Florida LTL to anyone looking for dependable and top-notch trucking services. ”

Tristan

Company General Manager
“ Florida LTL always strives to get our product to us when we need it. They have a crew of reliable drivers who will communicate if there will be any delays due to weather or truck issues. ”

John

Company President
“ Our experience with FL LTL has been nothing but positive since our very first phone call inquiring about their services. Everyone is so kind, professional, and helpful. We have received all of our orders on time, our product always arrives well-handled and the gentlemen driving the trucks are incredibly patient and always willing to lend a hand getting everything unloaded. We feel super lucky to have found FL LTL, it makes the plant ordering process so much smoother. ”

Sarah

Company Director
“ FL LTL 10 out of 10! From the people in the office, to all their drivers, easy to work with and have never had a problem. They make shipping out of Florida very easy. ”

Joseph

Company Owner/ Operator
“ We have been using Florida LTL services every week for over 15 years. Their entire team is knowledgeable, considerate, and helpful as they stay in communication throughout the process. We are truly appreciative to have been working with them for so many years and look forward to many more. ”

Kenny

Company Operations Manager
“ Florida LTL has been delivering our tropicals out of Florida for years and the service and delivery has always been top notch. Not one problem, ever. The owner and support team always go out of their way to make sure we’re taken care off. The drivers are great and it’s been my pleasure to get to know them. Florida LTL has become an integral part of our tropical program and I wouldn’t have it any other way. ”

Nick

Company President
“ We have been working with Florida LTL for many years and they have never failed to execute a pick up or delivery they commit to and they pick up from us at least twice a week throughout the entire year. Their drivers are always courteous and Drew is a great communicator, which always helps to make things run smoothly. ”

Linda

Company Owner, Alpha Botanical, Inc.
“ FL LTL has been bringing us our Florida foliage shipments for many, many years. Our plants always arrive in great shape. Communication is key and their staff is very responsive by phone and email. The drivers are friendly and courteous. Overall, they are great people to work with. They are a very reliable trucking company. ”

Karen
“ I have been using Florida LTL for about 2 years now. I can’t say enough good things about them. I never have to worry when my shipment will be delivered. Never once have I had any issues. They treat you like family. Everyone that works there is kind and helpful. ”

Joyce

Company Owner

FAQs

Find answers to your questions about our LTL services and how we can assist you.

Still have questions?

How does pricing work?

Every item has a cube price based on dimension of the item. Pallets also have a cube value but can be priced individually depending on customers needs and quantities. Sometimes things don't fall into the "standard" pricing structure. If that is your case we can quote you according to your particular shipment needs.

What is LTL Shipping?

LTL stands for Less Than Truckload Shipping. It is a cost-effective way to transport smaller shipments that do not require a full truckload. This service allows multiple clients to share transportation costs, making it ideal for businesses with varying shipping needs.

Do You Offer Cross-Docking Services?

Yes, we do! Our professional cross-docking services are available 24/7, ensuring seamless handling for scheduled and emergency freight transfers. Whether you need immediate transfers or require temporary freight storage for future loading or pickup, we’ve got you covered.

Additionally, we provide reliable delivery services to meet your logistics needs. If you want to store freight and have it re-delivered to maintain your operations without delay, our team is equipped to handle it efficiently. Trust us for flexible, dependable cross-docking and freight solutions.

What areas do you serve?

Our home terminal is located in Central Florida. This is where the majority of our freight originates. We service the majority of the Midwest region. Please see our detailed service map above.

What is your turnaround time?

Our Foliage pick up schedule is every Wednesday in Central Florida and South Florida. This can sometimes extend into Thursday in the Central Florida area depending on the season. This freight leaves our warehouse no later than Friday and arrives at it's final destination (depending what state you're in) within two to three days.

Do you offer tracking?

We personally track and monitor our vehicles location and performance via live GPS. We provide direct contact between customer and driver via their cell phone. You also have direct contact with management, no waiting on a switchboard or leaving voicemails. We're always available to help.

Do you only ship plants?

Although we are a dedicated LTL Foliage carrier, we don't stop there. We ship all nursery stock, industry-related items, and general freight as needed. Our motto is "If it fits, it ships."

What shippers do you work with?

We work with a few hundred shippers weekly. There are alot of foliage shippers in the state and we have picked up or delivered freight to most of them at one time or another.

Where are you located?

We are in central Florida, a short ride from the 429 and I-4 expressways.

How do I submit an order for pickup?

You can submit your order to Orders@FloridaLTL.co anytime. If you are a new customer, you will also need to fill out a "New Customer Information Sheet" to get the ball rolling.

Do you haul trees?

Yes, we haul plants, shrubs, trees, soils, Tractors, containers, tropicals in boxes, and any other foliage item under the sun. If it fits, it ships.

How do you ship trays?

We have a rolling rack system that allows for easy loading and moving of trayed items. These racks are offloaded at the customer's site (delivery) in minutes rather than hours. Once the shrink wrap is removed, you can leave the items on the racks and water them until you make space for your new inventory. We will arrange to swing back by and pick up our carts at no charge to you.