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Load Optimization

Maximize Freight Savings

Optimize freight costs by consolidating LTL orders into more cost-effective truckload shipments using predictive AI and automated "what-if" optimization.

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Truck Load Planning Software

Multi-stop Load Consolidation for Efficient Operation

Shipwell Load Optimization easily creates multi-stop truckload plans for order groups to help minimize shipping costs. The platform also ensures on-time delivery windows, and considers constraints like:
• Trailer capacity
• Driver’s hours of service rules
• Location hours of operation

Review and adjust plans, add or remove orders, and witness real-time recalculations for distance, estimated arrival times, and shipping costs by chatting with your In-App AI Assistant. Your load planners can run instant 'what-if' scenarios assisted by AI; adjusting orders, constraints, and routes in real time to find the best plan before committing.

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Smarter Shipment Planning

Cost Efficiency

Consolidating LTL orders into truckload shipments typically reduces freight costs by 5 to 15%  with analytics to track exactly where savings come from.

Time-Saving Automation

Automate route building, order consolidation, and constraint checks cutting the manual planning work that slows your team down.

Error-Free Load Management

Automated calculations replace manual data entry, reducing the input errors that create downstream shipment problems.

Insightful Analytics

Track miles, carbon footprint, and cost savings across every load plan with reporting built into the same platform your team plans from.

Powerful Load Optimization

Order Consolidation & Route Optimization

Quick and Dynamic Route Planning Made Simple

Consolidate LTL and FTL orders directly inside Shipwell whether you're using Load Optimization as a standalone module or as part of the full platform.

Reduce costs by efficiently packing multiple customer orders into the most ideal mode.

Our dynamic route planning adapts to real-time changes, eliminating the need for static plans and ensuring carriers follow the most efficient routes.

Managing Multiple Constraints

Run Multiple Shipping Plans Using Different Constraints

Run multiple shipping plans against different constraints (capacity, stop counts, delivery windows, ETAs, asset requirements) and compare them side by side to choose the right one.

Take control of your logistics by running multiple plans with different constraints, allowing you to perform insightful 'what if' analysis and choose the best shipping plan for your needs.

Built on Real Freight Data

Use Your Operation’s Rates & Data

Auto-lookup spot rates, historical rates, average LTL discounts, and delivery miles pull directly into your planning view.

Every scenario comparison reflects real market conditions.

Works for planners at any experience level, with no manual rate research required.

“Shipwell's dynamic dock scheduling has been a game-changer for managing freight. Being able to easily coordinate time slots across all our shipping locations and seamlessly integrate with our TMS will cut out endless hours of frustrating phone calls and email threads. We can confirm dock appointments in minutes instead of days. And the ability to adjust pickups and drop-offs on the fly based on real-time data has saved us from massive headaches. I don't know any other solution that brings this level of simplicity and flexibility together into one smooth automated workflow."
Product Manager
Gartner
“In the Shipwell TMS, I went from never having planned a shipment to saving 20% in a month using load optimization!”
Name Lastname
Product Manager, Gartner
"The ROI was immediate – the Track and Trace AI worker is already handling about 98% of the tracking updates we used to do manually. We've practically eliminated an hour a day of sending out carrier emails and uncovering delivery details for invoicing."
Jeremy Forster
Senior Director of Supply Chain
“I used to have to wait 2-3 days to get quotes back, but with Shipwell, rates come back fast and usually cheaper than expected.”
Jake Spencer
Customer Service and Logistics Manager
“I’ve worked with several other TMS platforms before, and Shipwell has been the most robust and user-friendly, by far.”
Haley Meier
Business Systems Analyst
“Reporting has been a major bonus, especially the invoicing piece. I spent a significant portion of my day managing and paying invoices. Now, thanks to the visibility provided by Shipwell, I can access financial information in seconds. Our invoicing process is now automated, audited, and paid with minimal oversight, resulting in a major efficiency gain.”
Philip Werkowitch
Freight Logistics Manager
“I spent a significant portion of my day managing and paying invoices. Now, thanks to the visibility provided by Shipwell, I can access financial information in seconds. Our invoicing process is now automated, audited, and paid with minimal oversight, resulting in a major efficiency gain.”
Philip Werkowitch
Freight Logistics Manager
“The choice was clear. Shipwell understood our vision and fully supported optimizing our supply chain and logistics operations. Their platform's flexibility and team’s commitment to solving our unique challenges made them stand out from other providers, enabling us to streamline distribution and unlock significant cost savings.”
Brian D. Faehnrich
Supply Chain Logistics Manager
“Shipwell’s executive involvement truly sets them apart. Their CEO regularly engages in check-in calls, directly addressing our feedback and building a close partnership with BSF. This level of attentiveness has been invaluable and reinforces our confidence in Shipwell’s commitment to our success.”
Scott Lane
VP of Supply Chain
"The decision to move to Shipwell was a turning point for us. From real-time visibility to completely automated settlements, Shipwell’s modern architecture and responsive support have been instrumental. We’re excited to explore even more capabilities, like AI and IoT integration, as we continue to optimize our logistics operations."
Scott Lane
VP of Supply Chain
"Our A/PDepartment has enjoyed a significant reduction of hours using the Settlement feature to avoid manually processing each invoice."
Christine Miller
Director of Logistics
By leveraging Shipwell’s platform, we’ve saved a lot of time manual logistics processes, from building multi stoptrucks to the tendering of shipments. The automation and centralized visibility have streamlined our operations, allowing us to focus on more strategic tasks instead of getting bogged-down in logistics details."
Christine Miller
Director of Logistics
“Being able to look at all of our shipment modes visually in one system, connected to our production and office locations is a huge time saver.”
Trish Triem
Transportation Manager
“I can get all of our shipments for the next two weeks done in basically one day.”
Trish Triem
Transportation Manager
"Remembering a birthday is going to get you a truck pulled from somebody else and routed to you. [Cutting that manual work] frees us up to create the bandwidth to get back to the personal level of logistics."
Jeremy Forster
Senior Director of Supply Chain
"Seeing carrier rates return four times faster - that is a significant difference. Makes us excited that we chose a partnership with Shipwell."
Harold Brown
Logistics Systems Analyst
"Shipwell has grown leaps and bounds in ocean. [We drove a lot of that.] Not only did you suggest that, but someone actually listened to you."
Tonya Swink
International Logistics Manager
"The management is able to see how much you're contributing every day. [That's what] really changes the culture of the company. Everyone now becomes - I call it a revenue contributor."
Roy Ilagen
Director of Logistics
"[Shipwell] allows us to not only look at what we have done, but it allows us to make decisions on what we should be doing."
Nick Trigg
Vice President of Logistics
"[Shipwell's] integration has been the best return on investment we've made in the platform."
Jerry Jones
Transportation & Logistics Manager
"[Shipwell Settlement] sweeps [the invoice] and approves it for automatic payment. My carriers are paid within less than a week."
Jerry Jones
Transportation & Logistics Manager
"[Swifty] is fantastic... if I have any troubles, I will ask Swifty first."
Logistics Supervisor (Beverage)
Logistics Supervisor
"Swifty AI Assistant has transformed our transportation operations, eliminating tedious manual work and enabling us to focus on strategic initiatives. With natural language processing, we seamlessly input shipment details and logistics data across channels, saving countless hours. By consolidating information in one platform, Swifty has reduced manual processes by 90%, providing an organized view of our transportation network. Highly recommended for streamlined logistics management."
Logistics Manager
Logistics Manager
"...Our freight has increased substantially due to the explosive growth of e-commerce. With the amount of trucks we have on the road right now and with the amount of freight that we're moving, just to be able to have it all organized in one place has helped the team, we’ve loved the visibility."
Premier Packaging
“We can always count on a streamlined booking process as well as visibility on the loads. We always have access to a team of customer support, it really makes any glitches in the system non-existent within minutes. It's been a life changer.“
Marcus Technologies
“Prior to using Shipwell’s TMS solution, it was a very manual process to manage shipments. We were relying heavily on spreadsheets to track orders, which really limits the number of carriers that you can work with. Using the TMS solution, we are able to connect with multiple carriers easily, which in turn allows us to compare different rates.”
Logistics Manager
Logistics Manager
“The native visibility has been amazing for optimization and cost savings. Let’s say we have two orders being picked up at the same supplier — one for this week, one for next week — Shipwell recommends we get with the buyers and see if we can combine the shipments. And right there, that's a cost savings of around $1,500 just for those two orders.”
Logistics Manager
Logistics Manager
“Shipwell's dynamic dock scheduling has been a game-changer for managing freight. Being able to easily coordinate time slots across all our shipping locations and seamlessly integrate with our TMS will cut out endless hours of frustrating phone calls and email threads. We can confirm dock appointments in minutes instead of days. And the ability to adjust pickups and drop-offs on the fly based on real-time data has saved us from massive headaches. I don't know any other solution that brings this"
Logistics Manager
Logistics Manager
“A single flagged accounting error saved $111,000 the very first time we used the new settlement capability.”
Jess Pilarski
Logistics Manager
“Integrating Shipwell dynamic rating … has been a game-changer for our logistics operations… The enhanced visibility … has enabled us to make data-driven decisionsand develop more effective supply chain strategies, ultimately improving our overall efficiency and bottom line."
Johnny Craddock
Director of Transportation

The Right Business Fit, With More Value Add

Shipwell’s TMS platform stands out for its powerful combination of multimodal shipment planning and execution with real-time visibility for exception management, all on a scalable platform ready to simplify tomorrow’s growing logistics complexity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of shipments does Load Optimization support?

Load Optimization handles both LTL and FTL order consolidation, with multi-stop truckload planning built in. It accounts for trailer capacity, driver hours of service, delivery time windows, ETA obligations, and location operating hours so plans reflect the actual constraints your operation runs against.

Who is Load Optimization built for?

Load Optimization is built for logistics and transportation teams managing high shipment volumes across LTL and FTL modes. It works for planners at any experience level, from teams replacing manual spreadsheet planning for the first time to operations running complex multi-stop consolidations across multiple carriers and delivery windows.

How does the 'what-if' scenario planning work?

You can run multiple shipping plans simultaneously using different constraints, then compare them side by side before committing. Add or remove orders, adjust parameters, and watch distances, estimated arrival times, and costs recalculate in real time. Your In-App AI Assistant can run scenarios on your behalf through a conversational interface.

What cost savings can I expect?

Consolidating LTL orders into truckload shipments typically reduces freight costs by 5 to 15%. One Shipwell customer in food manufacturing went from no prior load planning experience to saving 20% on freight costs within a month of using Load Optimization.

How does Load Optimization use freight rate data?

Spot rates, historical rates, average LTL discounts, and delivery miles pull automatically into your planning view with no manual rate lookup required. This means every scenario comparison reflects current market conditions rather than estimates, giving your team a more accurate cost picture before committing to a plan.

Do I need the full Shipwell TMS to use Load Optimization?

No. Load Optimization is available as a standalone module, meaning you don't need to purchase the complete Shipwell platform to get started. It runs on its own Shipwell subscription.

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