[cob]

hello
I am trying to find a good shipping company that can ship a machining lathe from florida to california do any of you. know of a good shipping company.
if not can some let me know what something like this would cost
the wieght is about 5000lbs the dimentions are 5wide 8long 7high.
thanks any help would be greatly appreiciated.

[Al_The_Man]

I have used YRC freight, they have ties to the Canadian freight company I use, but YRC are US based.
I know there is a difference if you want it covered freight or open flat bed.
Also the type of loading unloading and whether you a residential area limiting the carrier size at delivery and if it has to be offloaded to a local carrier first, or whether you are an industrial facility with offload capability.
Al.

[cob]

Bare with me this is my first time doing this
They have a way to load it into the truck.
I have a way to unloaded to my shop.
And yes i would like it to be covered.
Why would i use canadian shiping?
I am shipping from florida usa to california usa.
Thank you for the quick response.
I am still wouldering what something this size would cost.

[Al_The_Man]

I mentioned Canada just because YRC is a link to my local Freight company when I import, it will not concern you in your case.
The best thing you can do is contact them through the 1-800 number and explain, they will give requirements and costs.
It might be cheaper to get the shipper to tarp it for flat bed, if the machine is not crated.
Al.

[underthetire]

Premier was one we used to use. If you can get it on a truck with another load probably 3k or so.

[cob]

WOW
3000 thousand dam thats alot i will rather skip on that deal
The machine is only worth 6000
Thanks for the info if any knows of a cheeper please let me know
I got until tuesday maybe i will change my mind
Thanks for the info

[underthetire]

Well, it is about as long of haul you could get in the us, unless it was going to Washington. It's 1500 just to bring machines up from long beach port to sf bay area.

[FannBlade]

Your best bet is to check with some local LTL (less than truckload) companies in your area.
A flat bed truck just for your load tarped will run about $2.00/mile. So it's best to "share" a truck.

[flyinchips]

I have had good success with R&L Carriers. They have delivered many things to my Florida address.

R+L Carriers | Your Global Transportation Solution

If you know the weight and the type of insurance you want they can quote over the phone.

[cob]

I have had good success with R&L Carriers. They have delivered many things to my Florida address.

R+L Carriers | Your Global Transportation Solution

If you know the weight and the type of insurance you want they can quote over the phone.

thanks for the info for anyone wanting to ship it looks like this guys were pretty reasanable R+L Carriers

[TarHeelTom]

Please give us a follow up on what they quoted, and how the actual delivery went.