How to Ship Lumber with Heavy Haulers
If you’re shipping lumber, you might have some questions about the best way to do so.
Lumber transport details vary based on things like quantity, weight, length, and
distance traveled. An oversize load of lumber may require a flatbed trailer, while an
LTL load might be shipped in an enclosed trailer. Moisture content is a big concern when
transporting lumber so make sure to mark the MC on the lumber (with a large marker pen)
as well as on the Bill of Lading to assure the proper drying.
There will also need to be forklifts available at both the load and unload locations to
get the materials on/off the trailer. Heavy Haulers is equipped to help you with load
assistance if necessary. Many of these same factors go into figuring out the price of
shipping lumber. The cost of lumber transport also varies on details such as road tolls
or state to state requirements for transport. That’s why when you call Heavy Haulers,
your dedicated logistics agent will take down the information and give you a detailed
quote for shipping your lumber load.