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Freight Capacity Solutions
Asset-based + flexible capacity
However your freight moves, it starts with capacity we control.
Ship Smart Solutions offers freight capacity solutions ranging from committed dedicated lanes to flexible overflow — all anchored by our own asset-based fleet. Instead of pushing every shipper into the same model, we match the right capacity to your freight: dedicated trucks for consistent lanes, managed programs for full outsourcing, brokerage for surges, and expedited service for the loads that cannot wait. Whatever the mix, it is built on trucks we own and a team that answers for delivery.
- Owned fleet foundation
Every capacity option begins with trucks and equipment we operate.
- Four capacity models
Dedicated, managed, brokerage, and expedited options for different freight needs.
- Blended programs
Combine committed lanes, flexible overflow, and urgent backup under one provider.
- 48-state coverage
Asset-based and vetted network capacity supports freight across the contiguous United States.
Your capacity options
Capacity Solutions We Offer
Each option solves a different operating problem. Use one solution or combine several into a capacity program matched to your lanes, volume, and urgency.
The asset-based difference
Every Option Starts With Owned Capacity
A broker-only provider builds every solution on equipment it does not own. Ship Smart begins with company-operated capacity, then adds vetted network flexibility where the freight plan requires it.
Broker-only foundation
Every solution depends on capacity sourced from the market.
- No company-operated fleet anchoring core lanes
- Every model depends on outside carrier availability
- Capacity consistency changes with market conditions
- Planning and physical execution remain separated
Ship Smart foundation
Owned trucks create a stable base for every capacity option.
- Company-operated equipment anchors committed and core lanes
- The carrier network flexes around the owned-fleet base
- One company coordinates planning, execution, and delivery
- Visibility and fraud controls remain consistent across the mix
Choose the right model
Which Capacity Solution Fits Your Freight?
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Consistent volume on repeating lanes
Dedicated Capacity reserves trucks and drivers around a predictable shipment schedule.
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A whole freight program to outsource
Managed Transportation combines planning, execution, visibility, and reporting under one partner.
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Seasonal surges or one-off lanes
Freight Brokerage provides vetted overflow capacity without replacing the owned-fleet foundation.
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Time-critical freight that cannot be late
Expedited Capacity prioritizes dispatch and transit for urgent, high-consequence shipments.
How it worksHow it worksHow to Get the
How to Get the
Right Capacity
We review your lanes, volume, freight modes, and timing, then recommend a capacity structure that fits the operation instead of forcing every load into one model.
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We recommend the mix
We identify where dedicated, managed, brokerage, expedited, or blended capacity fits best.
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We set up coverage
Equipment, drivers, network support, processes, and visibility are aligned to the selected model.
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We run and optimize
Capacity is reviewed and adjusted as lane demand, urgency, or freight volume changes.
- Managed Transportation
- Dedicated Capacity
- Freight Brokerage
- Real-Time Tracking
- Warehousing & Distribution
- Expedited Freight
- Reefer & Dry Van
- Specialized Logistics
- Nationwide Coverage
- Last-Mile Delivery
- Reliable On-Time Delivery
- Managed Transportation
- Dedicated Capacity
- Freight Brokerage
- Real-Time Tracking
- Warehousing & Distribution
- Expedited Freight
- Reefer & Dry Van
- Specialized Logistics
- Nationwide Coverage
- Last-Mile Delivery
- Reliable On-Time Delivery
Capacity Solutions FAQs
What are freight capacity solutions?
Freight capacity solutions are the different ways a carrier provides trucking capacity to shippers, including dedicated lanes, managed programs, brokerage overflow, and expedited service, matched to volume, consistency, and urgency.
How do I know which capacity solution I need?
It depends on your volume and lane consistency: dedicated capacity for steady lanes, managed transportation for full outsourcing, brokerage for surges, and expedited service for urgent freight.
Can I combine capacity options?
Yes. Many shippers use a dedicated base with brokerage overflow and expedited backup, all coordinated under one provider.
How is asset-based capacity different?
Every option starts from trucks we own, giving core lanes a stable operating base instead of depending entirely on the spot market.
Do capacity solutions cover all freight modes?
Yes. Capacity programs can include reefer, dry van, and open-deck freight under one operating plan.
What is the difference between dedicated capacity and managed transportation?
Dedicated capacity is the committed trucks on your lanes. Managed transportation is the broader program that plans, executes, and reports across your freight network, often built on top of dedicated capacity.
Do you provide capacity nationwide?
Yes. Ship Smart Solutions provides capacity across all 48 contiguous states from its Naperville, Illinois hub.
How do I get started?
Share your lanes, volume, freight modes, and timing requirements so the team can recommend the right capacity mix and prepare a quote.