Shipping Heavy Speakers: Freight of FedEx


Considering a shipment of speakers from Sacramento to Phoenix. Each speaker weighs ~ 100 lbs and packed in original box, original packing material. Boxes and materials in good shape.

Went to UShip.com for a freight quote and the rate is the same as FedEx Ground ~$200.

What method of shipping would you choose?
stevensctt

Showing 1 response by shoup1cobra

I would get more details... 

FedEx freight? If it's LTL (less than load or less than truckload) it's going to move from truck to dock to truck a few times. 

Is U-ship consolidating it with other shipments? Same thing, it might come off the truck a couple times depending what they are shipping with it (if it's a partial shipment.) I would ask for more details. If it's a guy with a cargo van, you might be able to slip him a tip to take extra care of the speakers. 

You could go with a dedicated truck, but the cost would be more. (probably significantly more.) 

FWIW, I've been in expedited logistics and brokerage for the last 12 years.