Self-haul generally means a moving company performs the transportation of a shipment using its own operating network, equipment, or authority rather than transferring the primary haul to another carrier.
In plain English
The company selling or managing the move also physically handles the long-distance transportation itself.
Why it matters
Self-haul can affect control, capacity, communication, accountability, and partner relationships.
TRE common-language definition
Self-Haul: Transportation performed directly by the mover or carrier responsible for the shipment rather than outsourced to another hauling carrier.
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