I would imagine that records shipped across the US at this time of year are unlikely to be exposed to temperatures below 40 degrees F for an extended period of time. Certainly they are unlikely to reach a freezing point, whatever that is for vinyl. If gently brought back to room temperature, I cannot imagine they would be harmed.
Vinyl Records - Shipping, max/min temperatures
Greetings.
I will be shipping my entire vinyl record collection soon, and am researching shipping methods. It's too much for me to load them in my car or even my pickup truck. The move will be cross country, about 2500 miles.
We all know that if vinyl is exposed to temperatures too high, they will likely warp. I am thinking that this being January, excessively high temperatures are not likely to be encountered during shipping. But what about low temperatures? What would be the safest minimum temperature the vinyl could be exposed to without damage?