line-haul

noun

ˈlīn-ˌhȯl 

: the transporting of items or persons between terminals

Examples of line-haul in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The transportation costs are largely tied to the broader tightening of the trucking industry’s labor market, in which a shrinking pool of available drivers has raised line-haul rates. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

As part of the service, Cainiao is expected to control various areas of the supply chain, including sorting, line-haul transportation and last-mile delivery. — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for line-haul

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