Even the best-run shipping operation hits moments when primary capacity is not enough. A peak surge, an unexpected lane, a sudden customer commitment, a carrier that drops a load — when that happens, you need capacity now, not a vendor list to cold-call. Freight Capacity Solutions from Kargoza gives shippers on-demand access to a vetted carrier network, so the answer to “where am I going to find a truck” is a single call.
The problem: capacity gaps when you cannot afford them
Primary carriers and dedicated fleets are great — until they are not. When freight demand spikes or primary carriers pull back, shippers are usually left scrambling through the same painful sequence:
- Cold-calling load boards. Posting a load and hoping the right carrier responds, with no real vetting on the other end.
- Last-minute spot pricing. Accepting whatever rate the market will bear because there is no time to negotiate.
- Unknown carriers on critical freight. New faces with no track record, no relationship, and no accountability if something goes wrong.
- Surge risk during Q4 and peak seasons. When every shipper is short on capacity, the spot market gets thin fast.
- No safety net for breakdowns. A truck goes down mid-route and the shipper is suddenly solving that problem themselves.
How we solve it
Kargoza’s Freight Capacity Solutions program is a standing on-demand capacity channel. You are not starting from scratch every time you need a truck.
On-demand capacity through one relationship
When your fleet or your primary carrier cannot cover, you call Kargoza. Our capacity team pulls from an active carrier network, including assets and partner carriers across all major equipment types, and confirms a truck — usually within minutes, not hours.
Surge support for peak season and demand spikes
For shippers expecting predictable surges — Q4 retail, summer beverage, harvest, project-driven manufacturing ramps — we build surge programs in advance: pre-vetted carriers, pre-negotiated rate bands, and routing plans ready to activate when the surge hits.
Vetted broker and carrier relationships
Our carrier network is not a list of strangers. Every carrier is vetted for safety rating, authority status, insurance, and operating history. We track performance over time so the capacity you get on a Tuesday afternoon is from a carrier we have actually moved freight with before.
Multi-mode coverage
Capacity Solutions is not limited to one equipment type. We cover FTL, LTL, refrigerated, expedited, long-haul, and specialized equipment through the same capacity desk, so you do not need a separate vendor for each mode.
24/7 coverage for true emergencies
When freight cannot wait until morning, our capacity desk is staffed to respond — including nights, weekends, and holidays. We have moved emergency loads out of airports, off docks, and into production lines on tight timelines.
Who this is for
Freight Capacity Solutions is built for shippers who already have a primary routing operation but need a reliable backup — or for those who need surge support without building it themselves:
- Operations and logistics leaders whose primary carriers cannot always cover 100% of demand.
- Shippers planning for peak season who need surge capacity pre-arranged, not hunted down mid-crisis.
- Project-based shippers with one-off surges tied to plant moves, product launches, or seasonal builds.
- Brokers and 3PLs who need carrier support on lanes or equipment types they cannot cover directly.
- Anyone whose freight has ever broken down on a lane with no immediate backup plan.
The operating model
Capacity engagements are lightweight to start and scalable as usage grows:
- Profile setup. We capture your lanes, equipment types, service requirements, and any rate or carrier preferences.
- Surge planning (optional). For predictable peaks, we model demand, pre-stage carrier relationships, and agree on rate bands in advance.
- On-demand dispatch. When a load needs coverage, you send it to the capacity desk. We source, vet, and confirm — typically within the hour.
- Tracking and follow-through. Loads run through the same tracking, communication, and exception management as our broader network.
- Monthly performance and spend review. We review volume, lane patterns, carrier performance, and pricing with you to keep the program sharp.
Expected outcomes
Shippers using Kargoza for capacity support typically see:
- Lower percentage of loads that fall into unplanned spot or last-minute sourcing.
- Faster recovery on capacity gaps, measured in minutes not hours.
- Better service outcomes because they are pulling from vetted carriers, not cold-posted loads.
- More predictable surge spend from pre-negotiated rate bands during peak.
Related services
Freight Capacity Solutions is designed to complement — not replace — your existing routing. Most accounts also use:
- Full Truckload (FTL)
- Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)
- Expedited Freight
- Refrigerated Freight
- Long-Haul Transportation
When your primary carriers cannot cover and you need a truck now, talk to our capacity desk — we will move quickly.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can you confirm a truck? For most equipment types on most lanes, we confirm capacity within minutes. Tight markets and specialty equipment may take longer, but you will know the path forward either way.
Do you cover specialty equipment — flatbed, refrigerated, oversized? Yes. Our capacity network covers dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, and oversized across all major U.S. lanes.
Is this only for emergencies? No. Many shippers use Capacity Solutions for entire equipment types or regions, with their primary routing reserved for core lanes. It works as both.