Courier vs Freight Shipping: Which One Do You Need?

Courier and freight services both move shipments, but they serve different shipment sizes, timelines, and handling requirements. Knowing which one fits your cargo helps CLX route your request to the right path the first time.

Courier is usually for smaller shipments

Courier requests often involve documents, parcels, and time-sensitive small packages where speed matters more than volume.

Freight is for larger cargo

Freight is usually the better fit for pallets, crates, equipment, inventory, and shipments that require trucking, storage, or carrier coordination.

Special handling changes the conversation

Fragile, oversized, heavy, or regulated cargo may need extra planning before CLX can recommend a path. These details often determine whether a courier or freight route is even possible.

When in doubt, ask with details

The safest next step is to share the cargo type, dimensions, weight, origin, destination, and deadline so CLX can direct the request accurately.

• Cargo type and contents
• Dimensions and weight
• Origin and destination
• Required delivery deadline
• Any fragile, oversized, heavy, or regulated handling needs