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About R+L Carriers

R+L Carriers offers freight shipping and logistics services. The company delivers less-than-truckload shipping (a cost-effective method of shipping goods that don’t require a full truck), truckload services and supply chain solutions. Since its founding in 1965, R+L Carriers has expanded to provide service to customers in all 50 states, aiming to emphasize tailored logistics operations and dependable transport.

Pros
  • Good communication before delivery
  • Products arrive in perfect condition
Cons
  • Poor customer service experiences
  • Frequent delivery delays

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    Punctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed April 21, 2026

    R+L Carriers have had our Easter present out for delivery to this day. It was to be delivered on April 6 and then seventh and then a week later and then a week later however, the delivery drivers were stating that we were refusing delivery. We never did receive our package. It is still out for delivery so unfortunately, we had to cancel Our order. Please please do your research about this carrier as they are not reliable enough to use. It was a very disappointing holiday for my children. I would not recommend to anyone to use this service.

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    Reviewed April 15, 2026

    Nasty people in the office, nasty people on the trucks. This space is ripe for a competitor since reputable companies seem to use them over and over. I dread learning that something I purchased has been given to them for delivery.

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      Reviewed April 7, 2026

      Awful customer service. Lies to the clients and suppliers to get them to dropped off the packages without signature.

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      Reviewed March 26, 2026

      Absolutely TERRIBLE is not even the words I'm wanting to use here!!!! I had a 3 day shipment because of the contents of product!!! It has now became 2 weeks!!!! When I'm suppose to get my delivery it says out for delivery 11th stop!! 7 pm at night I called wondering where my driver is. All I get told he should be almost there!! Hr half later 830 pm I'm calling again for the office to be CLOSED and no phone call from my "driver" and no explanations!!! No update on their site and EVERYONE I have spoke to can not help!!!! FURIOUS IS NOT EVEN THE WORD!!!

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      Reviewed March 13, 2026

      I requested a small pool heater to be shipped back to the original sender since it was too small for my pool. It made sense to use the same shipping company to send it back since I didn't have experience shipping pallet from home. I was quoted $562 for shipment over the phone but didn't get written quote. I was then directed to submit a bill of lading. I did so and requested pickup.

      Truck came and picked up the pallet that weighed 147 pounds in the original packaging. A month later I received an invoice for $1172. I contacted their accounts receivable department and they gave me itemized list of so many additional charges in addition to the much higher rate for the actual shipment (rate was $1620, minus R+L discount of $1053 (??) for a total of $562). Addition items included $180 for fuel, $225 for a liftgate fee (took about 70 seconds to use powered pallet jack to grab pallet and move it to truck on powered lift gate), $100 for notification fee (a text message that the driver was on his way) and a declared value upcharge fee of $100. Please recall that they originally shipped this product at no shipping cost to me when I purchased the $2500 pool heater from Doheny's Pool Supplies Fast via Amazon.

      After reaching out the reduced some of the additional charges, but I ended up paying $784 for their services. It took months of dealing with AR to get a final discounted invoice. I didn't receive a response from them over 90 days during that time. It turns out the person I was interacting with via email was out on medical leave. I received a +90 days invoice for double the charges $2340 and notice that it was going to collections. They are awful and not trustworthy. I feel like I was getting the shakedown from the mob. It is probably not far from the truth.

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      Honesty & Transparency

      Reviewed March 13, 2026

      Do not use RnL, told my shipment was to be delivered on a Wednesday so changed to a Friday. Took time off, and they changed it to Tuesday for a week delay, Tried to do a dock pick up, they said no, Do not know what the issue is, they are not accommodating the customer per their motto “on customer time”. Pick another carrier who don’t tell you lies or blow air up your ****. They say one thing and do completely the opposite.

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      Reviewed March 4, 2026

      Absolutely horrible customer service. Diana is terrible and Maria is passive aggressive terrible. Ordered product on 7 February. They received it a few days later and contacted me for delivery. I took off work waiting for driver (signature req.) who was a no call no show. Called Diana and was told it wasn't on the truck??? This happened 3 more times identically. Lost time and money. Never received freight. Called vendor and asked for a refund. Stay away from R & L Carriers.

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaffHonesty & Transparency

      Reviewed Feb. 25, 2026

      Terrible customer service, and incredibly inefficient. Have a large shipment that I have been waiting on for 3 weeks past arrival date (which for the 3 weeks would not be their fault). But, got a confirmation this past Monday that they will be arriving with the shipment to my facility between 11am-5pm. I did not get a call from them until 12pm on Tuesday (yesterday) telling me that they will not be bringing my shipment today and it will be coming between 9am-3pm tomorrow (Wednesday - which is the day I am writing this). I had to call them at 9:30AM to get an ETA on arrival for today, because I had an idea they were going to use another excuse.

      Lo and behold, they did it again. They first ask me if the shipment can be delivered tomorrow, I said no this is unacceptable and it keeps getting pushed back. They then route me to the supervisor, Glenn, who then tells me that it won't be going out today and will be expected on Thursday 11AM-5PM once again. They told me on Tuesday that it is in terminal and isn't going out for delivery today. Glenn then tells me the same exact thing on Wednesday, making it seem like it wasn't like this the day before. Again, this is completely and utterable unacceptable. In the grand scheme of things, if they let me know beforehand with their 'World Class Customer Service' they tout about, this would not be so much of an issue.

      This is now the THIRD time I have to give 'false promises' to our current client base, AND the incoming client base that are WAITING on this equipment coming. It drastically affects our reputation and our business as a whole. If this was addressed with the ability to have this delivered ASAP, as in today as it was expected to (after being lied to), or at least with the respect from one business to another in a manner that is efficient and pretended like they do not care, this would resolve the issue entirely.

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      PriceRates

      Reviewed Feb. 18, 2026

      Crate was shipped and received in decent condition and on time. The problem was the the $1900 overcharge about as a result of mismeasuring the package by the loader. The loader noted the error in the comments section but the biller did not adjust it so the package class changed which increased the price. I get it, however, if there was an error and it was documented was the the class not readjusted to what it should have been instead of charging me an additional $1900!!! After 5 months, yes 5 months of reviewing the claim and resending the paperwork the company already had, they fully denied the claim as invalid. Wow!!! DO NOT EVER USE THIS COMPANY FOR SHIPPING!!!!

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      Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

      Reviewed Feb. 11, 2026

      Horrible customer service and they scheduled my delivery before they even had possession of my package so I took a day off to receive my package and it couldn’t even be delivered. The whole time I was on the phone with someone they gave me attitude and just hung up on me. It was completely unprofessional.

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      R+L Carriers author review by ConsumerAffairs Research Team

      R+L Carriers is a global shipping company with a focus on customer service. Their shipping services include rail service, air transport, ocean transport and truckload service.

      • Weekend express service: R+L Carriers has an expedited service dedicated to shipping cargo between Friday and Sunday efficiently. Submit a form online to get a Weekend express quote.

      • Guaranteed AM freight delivery: Many businesses can’t waste a whole day waiting around for a shipment. If you manufacturing or supply chain needs a delivery in the morning, opt for R+L Carrier’s guaranteed AM freight delivery option on your pickup request and BOL. This guarantees you will receive your shipment before noon or you’ll get your money back.

      • My RLC: Sign up for an account with R+L Carriers to gain access to Document Retrieval. Here, you can access all available delivery receipts, bills of lading, weight certificates, invoices and NMFC classification. You will also receive access to helpful shipping tools, including transit time calculator, shipping maps and more.

      • Trade show logistics: Use R+L Carriers for your next trade show to streamline the shipping process so you can focus on your business. R+L Carriers trade show experts will make sure your materials make it to and from the trade show on time and in tact. They offer white glove service and debris removal and are always prepared for the unexpected.

      • Domestic and international shipping: R+L Carriers ships both domestically and internationally, making it a great option for businesses who frequently ship both abroad and within the United States.

      The ConsumerAffairs Research Team believes everyone deserves to make smart decisions. We aim to provide readers with the most up-to-date information available about today's consumer products and services.

      R+L Carriers Company Information

      Company Name:
      R+L Carriers
      Company Type:
      Private
      Year Founded:
      1965
      Address:
      600 Gillam Rd.
      City:
      Wilmington
      State/Province:
      OH
      Postal Code:
      45177
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      rlc.com