Shipping an Engine

DSPTurtle · 08-06-2014, 06:12 PM

Who are you guys using to ship a palletized engine. Left coast to east coast specifically. Residential to residential or non loading dock business.
Thanks in advance for the advice!

Flat6pac · 08-06-2014, 06:54 PM

There is a lot of variable on the prices
I use freightcenter.com but I can tell you this, it's way less if you can deliver and pick up at the dock.
Bruce

DSPTurtle · 08-07-2014, 02:09 AM

Thanks Bruce. I've been looking at freightcenter. Just not sure what class to select for a quote.

Flat6pac · 08-07-2014, 03:02 AM

If its boxed, its class 70
If its shrink wrapped i think its 83

Bruce

rgmrgm · 08-08-2014, 06:36 AM

I have used forwardair and found them to be the most reasonable. Pick up and delivery is at their terminals so check if terminals are near

Sboxin · Sboxin's Garage

We have used Forward Air twice and have been very satisfied both times.
However you do need to drop off/pick up at their terminal - - but the price and service is great.
We used a small Uhaul trailer and they will remove/lift at the terminal.
Also, we used an engine lift to get the box in/out of the trailer.

Regards,

E Sully · E Sully's Garage

I would have to look it up, but the gentleman that bought my enigne paid $500 from NY to Az with the engine shrink wrapped on a pallet, truck with lift gate so it could be done from home to home, no need to go to terminals. I'll try to find the name later.