shipping

Tim Bettinghouse · Yesterday, 09:27 AM

looking to ship a short block from Eugene Oregon to Michigan. any advice on who to use? i never have shipped anything like this.
Thank Tim

Mike Pearson · Yesterday, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim Bettinghouse

looking to ship a short block from Eugene Oregon to Michigan. any advice on who to use? i never have shipped anything like this.
Thank Tim

In the past I have used R&L Carriers for engines and transmissions with good luck. I did dock to dock. Shipper delivered th shipment to the dock and I picked up the shipment at their terminal closest to my house. It was a little less expensive that way. Any of the LTL freight companies can provide the service.

PDavidson · Yesterday, 10:09 AM

We recently used ABF to ship a transmission and they were great. Dropped off and picked up at the terminals. Price was reasonable and got here quickly.

Eman · Yesterday, 11:02 AM

Any LTL freight company can do this, Old Dominion, R&L, ABF, UPS Freight can all do it. See who is near you and near where it's going if you want to do terminal drop off and pick up, if not they will do door to door for more money, Packing it good is all on you and the better job you do the better your chances of no damage. I don't know if they still do it but Fastenal used to offer shipping from store to store, I had front end parts shipped through them years back.

340Cuda · Yesterday, 11:19 AM

I have had good luck with Old Dominion and Fedex freight.

I have never used the Fastenal store to store service but I have heard good things.

Bobby Lundholm · Yesterday, 11:45 AM

Fastenal is the way to go. I ship my transmissions all the time with them and it's usually about $200 to go from Michigan to Maryland.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Bettinghouse

looking to ship a short block from Eugene Oregon to Michigan. any advice on who to use? i never have shipped anything like this.
Thank Tim

BRETV · Yesterday, 12:15 PM

Just used R&L for a tranny, went very smooth.

Bret Velde
2003 I/SA

FED 387 · Yesterday, 01:16 PM

above all else make sure you INSURE it !!!! things do get lost ---make sure to get a signature for who ever you ship it to-- a while back on this site a racer "lost" 2 pro trans shipper misplaced them don't know if he ever got reimbursed for it but things do happen -FED 387

Mike Gray · Yesterday, 01:53 PM

I used Forward Air to ship a complete engine from Calif. to Florida. I mounted the engine to a sturdy wood pallet and then built a reinforced plywood box around it. Empty all fluids and use this side up stickers. by all means add insurance.

Jeff Stout · Yesterday, 03:25 PM

Fastenal is reasonable but the country is in 2 halves east and west. The line is around Texas, OK, Nebraska. Its funny they do that.

Yesterday, 09:27 AM	#1
Tim Bettinghouse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: pierson, mi Posts: 29 Likes: 140 Liked 11 Times in 2 Posts	shipping looking to ship a short block from Eugene Oregon to Michigan. any advice on who to use? i never have shipped anything like this. Thank Tim __________________ Tim bettinghouse 3366 STK

Yesterday, 10:09 AM	#3
PDavidson Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 20 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: shipping We recently used ABF to ship a transmission and they were great. Dropped off and picked up at the terminals. Price was reasonable and got here quickly.

Yesterday, 11:02 AM	#4
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 469 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: shipping Any LTL freight company can do this, Old Dominion, R&L, ABF, UPS Freight can all do it. See who is near you and near where it's going if you want to do terminal drop off and pick up, if not they will do door to door for more money, Packing it good is all on you and the better job you do the better your chances of no damage. I don't know if they still do it but Fastenal used to offer shipping from store to store, I had front end parts shipped through them years back.

Yesterday, 11:19 AM	#5
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,660 Likes: 3,810 Liked 761 Times in 331 Posts	Re: shipping I have had good luck with Old Dominion and Fedex freight. I have never used the Fastenal store to store service but I have heard good things.

Yesterday, 12:15 PM	#7
BRETV Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 559 Likes: 4,077 Liked 766 Times in 195 Posts	Re: shipping Just used R&L for a tranny, went very smooth. Bret Velde 2003 I/SA

Yesterday, 01:16 PM	#8
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,412 Likes: 508 Liked 329 Times in 177 Posts	Re: shipping above all else make sure you INSURE it !!!! things do get lost ---make sure to get a signature for who ever you ship it to-- a while back on this site a racer "lost" 2 pro trans shipper misplaced them don't know if he ever got reimbursed for it but things do happen -FED 387

Yesterday, 01:53 PM	#9
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 614 Likes: 307 Liked 685 Times in 196 Posts	Re: shipping I used Forward Air to ship a complete engine from Calif. to Florida. I mounted the engine to a sturdy wood pallet and then built a reinforced plywood box around it. Empty all fluids and use this side up stickers. by all means add insurance. __________________ Mike 7570 A/SA

Yesterday, 03:25 PM	#10
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: shipping Fastenal is reasonable but the country is in 2 halves east and west. The line is around Texas, OK, Nebraska. Its funny they do that.