Shipping a chassis to West Coast?

WBR 3E · 3/23/19, 8:34 AM

I recently sold a pavement midget chassis/body kit to a racer in the State of Washington - I'm in Ohio. He's having trouble finding a trucking company that will ship it to him. Anyone have any experience with a company that will handle this?

Rich Mersereau · 3/23/19, 9:16 AM

Strap it to a skid and hold on to your wallet. This will cost $400-$500 minimum. FedEx freight is good. Find someone that does business with them currently so you can use their discount, paying full price will hurt more.

WBR 3E · 3/23/19, 9:20 AM

That's what I expected. Any suggestions on a freight company?

hairracer44 · 3/23/19, 9:33 AM

Gerry Cook runs back and forth from the midwest to California all the time. I know he takes stuff to the west coast for Indy Race Part all the time.

George Pollock · 3/23/19, 10:24 AM

In 2008 I shipped a Beast pavement midget frame , body and some boxed parts from Dundee, Michigan to Seattle. Shipper was Hoover Motor Express. Cost was about $500 shipped to a business. I hope this helps. Mounted frame to two skids with banding straps. Got there okay in about 5 days.

TQ29m · 3/23/19, 10:43 AM

I have used Gerry Cook a time or two, a real character, all good. Worked for me! Phone number?.

tqracer53 · 3/23/19, 12:28 PM

Might check with fastenal if there’s one close to both of you. Guy at local store said you can ship stuff from store to store for cheap.

JoshCunningham · 3/23/19, 3:57 PM

I sold one last year to a guy in Washington State. He used old dominion. We put it on a pallet and wrapped it up. They picked it up and that was it

motorhead748 · 3/23/19, 5:20 PM

I'll second fastenal.

3/23/19, 9:16 AM	#2 Re: Shipping a chassis to West Coast?
Rich Mersereau Senior Member Race Count This Year: Lots Race Count Last Year: Lots Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 629	Strap it to a skid and hold on to your wallet. This will cost $400-$500 minimum. FedEx freight is good. Find someone that does business with them currently so you can use their discount, paying full price will hurt more. _________________________________________________ Last edited by Rich Mersereau; 3/23/19 at 9:25 AM.

3/23/19, 10:43 AM	#6
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,559	I have used Gerry Cook a time or two, a real character, all good. Worked for me! Phone number?. __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

3/23/19, 8:34 AM	#1 Shipping a chassis to West Coast?
WBR 3E Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 218	I recently sold a pavement midget chassis/body kit to a racer in the State of Washington - I'm in Ohio. He's having trouble finding a trucking company that will ship it to him. Anyone have any experience with a company that will handle this?

3/23/19, 9:20 AM	#3 Re: Shipping a chassis to West Coast?
WBR 3E Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 218	That's what I expected. Any suggestions on a freight company?

3/23/19, 9:33 AM	#4 Re: Shipping a chassis to West Coast?
hairracer44 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 661	Gerry Cook runs back and forth from the midwest to California all the time. I know he takes stuff to the west coast for Indy Race Part all the time.

3/23/19, 10:24 AM	#5
George Pollock Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 348	In 2008 I shipped a Beast pavement midget frame , body and some boxed parts from Dundee, Michigan to Seattle. Shipper was Hoover Motor Express. Cost was about $500 shipped to a business. I hope this helps. Mounted frame to two skids with banding straps. Got there okay in about 5 days.

3/23/19, 3:57 PM	#8
JoshCunningham Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 74	I sold one last year to a guy in Washington State. He used old dominion. We put it on a pallet and wrapped it up. They picked it up and that was it

3/23/19, 5:20 PM	#9
motorhead748 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,128	I'll second fastenal.