Case Study: Shipping Over 200 Christmas Trees on a Flatbed Trailer

How Heavy Haulers Successfully Shipped Over 200 Christmas Trees on a Flatbed Trailer

Heavy Haulers is relied upon yearly to safely and efficiently haul Christmas trees nationwide.

The Challenge

A farm needed expedited transport for over 200 Christmas Trees from New Hampshire to New York.

Strategy: Shipping The Christmas Trees On a Flatbed Trailer

Stephen Ladd, an expert transport specialist out of our Fort Lauderdale office, took the call and immediately knew that a flatbed trailer made the most sense. Its long, open deck would allow multiple trees to lay and distribute the weight evenly.

From there, Stephen put together an expedited strategy to deliver the 200 Christmas Trees safely and in accordance with DOT regulations.

Origin: Orford, New Hampshire
Destination: Flushing, New York
Total Miles: 274.8

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The Christmas Tree Transport Solution

Because the Christmas Tree destination was under 300 miles, Stephen was able to find a local drive in Orford, NH, to pick up the trees the same day.

Loading The Christmas Trees on a Flatbed Trailer
The farm had forklifts ready to go, so they could easily load the Christmas Trees on a flatbed trailer. They loaded the trees in batches, ensuring proper weight distribution, and safely secured them with ratchet straps.

Once the Christmas Trees were secured on the flatbed trailer, the driver set off to Flushing.

The Christmas Tree Shipment Result

The driver delivered the 200 Christmas Trees to Flushing, New York the same day. The client paid extra for expedited transport and received high-quality services. They were ecstatic that the deadline was met and no money was lost.