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Ideas to get a small, heavy crate from east coast to Wyoming?

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  1. wildwest

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    Not too big, 16 x 16 x 36", but just over fedex and ups weight limit, its 150lbs. Trucking companies want a few hundred dollars freight it too. Any ideas?
     
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  2. ironpony

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    freight is going to be it, unless you can split into 2 crates. then fed ex / ups.
     
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    I think I read somewhere that Fastenal ships heavy packages. Got one near y0u?
     
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    :ups:forgot this....
     
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    $800

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    $800????? From what company?
     
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    UPS. FedEx was more....
     
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    Norfolk & Waypal has overnight freight by rail.

     
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    FedEx will deliver to a business up to 150 lbs, so maybe there's a business address you could send it to.
     
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    Thank you. It is 165 lbs, though I do have a business to send it to if needed...
     
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    Looks like you're stuck with LTL. FedEx freight is the cheapest for my company, but we have negotiated rates...so I'm not sure if they are cheapest for people off the street. I'd try them first. I'd SWAG it at $300 and 5 days.
     
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    Thank you for the great lead, I did an online quote, said they do not accept over 100 lbs :confused:
     
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    If you possibly have a shipping terminal within nominal reach check out Landstar.
     
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    Im in logistics........what part of the east coast will you be recieving from?
     
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    Maine to Albany County Wyoming.
     
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    Did you try ABF?
     
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