one pallet from FL to CA

[jesusgatos]

Anybody making the long haul out west? If not, what freight companies should I contact to get rate quotes? Tried searching, but didn't turn up anything. This is just a winch on a pallet that I want to ship.

 

[papercu]

Where in Fla.? Wayne

 

[SCSG-G4]

How much does it weigh, and how many cubic feed does it take up? You have to have that info before any of the LTL carriers can come up with a quote. Then you pick a carrier. I have used Estes-Express, Yellow Freight, UPS Freight, ABF and others. Oh yeah, it's a bit cheaper if it is going terminal to terminal only (delivered to their freight dock at origin and picked up at their freight dock at destination).

 

[Recovry4x4]

Its coming from my place. Weight is probably near 400# and whatever size a pallet is plus the winch on top with extensions and a shaft. Cubic feet????

 

[jesusgatos]

Final destination is 95037, but I'd be willing to travel a ways up/down the coast to pick it up.

 

[Josh]

I used RL Carriers when I had a chevy 350 shipped from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon, cost me just under 200 bucks. It was a strait drop in motor with everything already on it, and it weight around 689lbs on the pallet. Might want to give them a call.



The number on my recipt for Rates is - 800-535-1983

 

[Recovry4x4]

There is an R&L terminal nearby too!

 

[998Junkie]

I used R & L to ship from east coast to LA 500# was about $200-$250 and I did a terminal pickup to avoid any undue agony with my loving wife.

 

[SCSG-G4]

Kenny,
In inches, length, by width, by height divided by 1728 equals cubic feet. weight divided by cubic feet 'translates' into a freight class, and that, plus the zones crossed determines the shipping charges. My 400 pound load from Denver, CO to Columbia, SC has a fuel surcharge of $101.00, but it's two pallets, so the weight per cubic foot is fairly low (less than six pounds/cu.ft.) and that costs more. YMMV

 

[m16ty]

Kenny,
weight divided by cubic feet 'translates' into a freight class.

I was trying to get some freight quotes on some stuff awhile back and they all wanted to know the "freight class". I had no idea what they were talking about. Now I know .

 

[jesusgatos]

I was told that the freight class for this would be 85. Is that right?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Standard pallet is 48"x48" (or so I'm told). Figuring at the highest it would be 24". Using Mikes formula of 48x48x24=55296. 55296 divided by 1728=32 cubic feet. Over estimating the weight at 500# so 500 divided by 32 cu ft = 15.625. Should we call this freight class 16? Nevermind, google is my friend. Here is a link to a freight class calculator. Western Container Corporation - Freight Class Calculator Turns out, this shipment would be freight class 70.

 

[m16ty]

Kenny, You may could find a smaller pallet or make one out of some old 2X4s. I'm thinking you'll have alot of room to spare on a standard pallet. Could save some money on the dimensions.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'm looking at that too Ty. I have a wood crate that might work but the prop shaft is the deal breaker. Depending on the price difference, suppose we could always Fedex the shaft.

 

[jesusgatos]

Yeah Kenny! Save me monnay on the dimensions. haha.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Trust me Jesse, I'm working on that for sure.

 

[Bob H]

most pallets I've seen are 40" x 48" two 4 ft wide pallets in a 98" truck doesn't work well.

 

[Recovry4x4]

most pallets I've seen are 40" x 48" two 4 ft wide pallets in a 98" truck doesn't work well.

I do stand corrected! Makes sense too!