1
: a load (as of occupants) that fills a car
a carload of tourists
2
: the minimum number of tons required for shipping at carload rates
3
: a large unspecified quantity
a carload of excuses
Examples of carload in a Sentence
She brought home a carload of books.
People were arriving by the carload.
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The shuttle costs $30 per carload (up to four people, with $10 for each additional person).
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
In their earnings this week, Union Pacific reported 4 percent carload volume growth, while CSX reported flat volume growth.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Its fleet includes 42 locomotives, supporting the movement of 15,000 to 20,000 carloads of freight annually, in addition to serving around 130,000 passengers each year.
—David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
That railroad had a 30-percent stranglehold on containers across all rail carloads in 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 7 Aug. 2025
In their earnings this week, Union Pacific reported 4 percent carload volume growth, while CSX reported flat volume growth.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 July 2025
Its fleet includes 42 locomotives, supporting the movement of 15,000 to 20,000 carloads of freight annually, in addition to serving around 130,000 passengers each year.
—David Blekhman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
That railroad had a 30-percent stranglehold on containers across all rail carloads in 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
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“Carload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carload. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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carload
noun
car·load
ˈkär-ˈlōd 
: a load (as of passengers) that fills a car
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