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*Piston* · 04-15-2003, 11:11 PM

Has anyone used a specific company to ship engines cross country? Seeing how im not a frequent customer of the shipping companies I've checked out, it will cost up to 380.00 to ship to a residential area. There's got to be a cheaper way... This was a quote from Roadway. Yellow freight isnt much better

Thanks for any info and references you can offer.

bigjimzlll · 04-15-2003, 11:15 PM

OUCH!!!!!!!!

da-burb · 04-15-2003, 11:20 PM

You have to know somebody to get in on the big discounts. I had a 350 TPI with 700r4 attached shipped from South Carolina and it cost me $116.00 The guy I purchased it from had a 70% discount on shipping. What a sweet deal. I wish I had access to rates like that.

tom hand · 04-15-2003, 11:23 PM

You might call fex ex they are in the truck freight game now, also if you can get someone on the receiveing end to get it at work where they have a dock that will save a few bucks. And if you can find a bud on your end that ships truck freight from work frequent shippers usally get a 60% discount.

BLAZERMAN · 04-15-2003, 11:32 PM

Shipping from terminal to terminal will be cheaper, its easy to make an engine stand out of 2x4s and screw it to a 4 way pallet and shrink wrap with plastic, if you want a stand I have an extra one behind the shop and can get you a pallet and roll of wrap, I am down your way several times a week delivering to the Olathe school district food warehouse on blackbob road.

*Piston* · 04-15-2003, 11:41 PM

Thanks for the offer Blazerman. I've got some calling to do tomorrow to see if a better rate can be found and if I do, I'll holler at ya.

I live right around the corner from where you deliver lol. Both my sons go to BlackBob. Small world!

BLAZERMAN · 04-15-2003, 11:46 PM

Try Old Doiminion freight line, I shipped some tires with them and they had better rates than Yellow or Roadway.

guypm · 04-16-2003, 05:55 AM

I bought a stock motor from Scoggins Dickie in Lubbock Tx and it Shipped to Beaumont,Tx to the terminal at American Freight. It came with a motor stand( 2x4's). It cost me $80 for shipping. About 700 miles. They loaded it on my truck with a forklift and I brought it home(25 more miles). Hope this helps,
Guy

*Piston* · 04-16-2003, 09:13 AM

They have the discounts though

A regular guy is going to pay through the nose appearently.

fatfords · 04-16-2003, 09:25 AM

Piston,
You may want to check out Forward Air (www.forwardair.com). I was bidding on a 3 wheeler on e-bay and they had the best price to ship from Chicago area to Fort Worth. Didn't win the bid, so I can't comment on their service, but their prices were much better than the competition.

Good Luck,
Kent

04-15-2003, 11:11 PM	#1
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	Shipping questions [Engine] Has anyone used a specific company to ship engines cross country? Seeing how im not a frequent customer of the shipping companies I've checked out, it will cost up to 380.00 to ship to a residential area. There's got to be a cheaper way... This was a quote from Roadway. Yellow freight isnt much better Thanks for any info and references you can offer.

04-15-2003, 11:15 PM	#2
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04-15-2003, 11:20 PM	#3
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	You have to know somebody to get in on the big discounts. I had a 350 TPI with 700r4 attached shipped from South Carolina and it cost me $116.00 The guy I purchased it from had a 70% discount on shipping. What a sweet deal. I wish I had access to rates like that. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

04-15-2003, 11:23 PM	#4
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	You might call fex ex they are in the truck freight game now, also if you can get someone on the receiveing end to get it at work where they have a dock that will save a few bucks. And if you can find a bud on your end that ships truck freight from work frequent shippers usally get a 60% discount. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

04-15-2003, 11:32 PM	#5
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Shipping from terminal to terminal will be cheaper, its easy to make an engine stand out of 2x4s and screw it to a 4 way pallet and shrink wrap with plastic, if you want a stand I have an extra one behind the shop and can get you a pallet and roll of wrap, I am down your way several times a week delivering to the Olathe school district food warehouse on blackbob road. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-15-2003, 11:41 PM	#6
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	Thanks for the offer Blazerman. I've got some calling to do tomorrow to see if a better rate can be found and if I do, I'll holler at ya. I live right around the corner from where you deliver lol. Both my sons go to BlackBob. Small world!

04-15-2003, 11:46 PM	#7
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Try Old Doiminion freight line, I shipped some tires with them and they had better rates than Yellow or Roadway. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-16-2003, 05:55 AM	#8
guypm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: orange, tx usa Posts: 167	I bought a stock motor from Scoggins Dickie in Lubbock Tx and it Shipped to Beaumont,Tx to the terminal at American Freight. It came with a motor stand( 2x4's). It cost me $80 for shipping. About 700 miles. They loaded it on my truck with a forklift and I brought it home(25 more miles). Hope this helps, Guy __________________ guypm 1971 SWB Fleetside/350 performer rpm heads &intake/ holley 750dp/1.5roller rockers/MSD6a/700r4 1650stall/one piece driveshaft/3.73 open/dynomax ceramic coated headers/3chamber flowmasters/

04-16-2003, 09:13 AM	#9
Piston Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 2,301	They have the discounts though A regular guy is going to pay through the nose appearently.

04-16-2003, 09:25 AM	#10
fatfords Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 350	Piston, You may want to check out Forward Air (www.forwardair.com). I was bidding on a 3 wheeler on e-bay and they had the best price to ship from Chicago area to Fort Worth. Didn't win the bid, so I can't comment on their service, but their prices were much better than the competition. Good Luck, Kent __________________ '56 F-100 (w/all GM stuff) Lookin' for another parts chaser! '05 GMC crew cab



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