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danrc28 · 12-20-2010, 02:17 PM

So im planning on doing a bumper swap with someone in Houston, Texas, Sending my bumper out from Detroit, Michigan, just wondering if anyone is familiar with a freight truck company that will ship this for a reasonable price. UPS and FEDEX quoted $350 +!!

THANKS!

myold88 · 12-20-2010, 02:26 PM

Must be a big heavy bumper. I just sent 40 lbs of antique car parts from Ct to Oregon for under $35.00 using UPS..... 5ft long by 1ft sq pkg.

Redemption · 12-20-2010, 02:55 PM

Believe it or not, but check with Greyhound. Might take a bit longer, but its usually much cheaper!

01pewterz28 · 12-20-2010, 03:04 PM

I use these guys for all of my large parts

I shipped my V6 bumper cover to Chicago for $120
http://www.odfl.com/index.shtml

Sean

timcat4843 · 12-20-2010, 03:04 PM

danrc28 · 12-20-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Redemption

Believe it or not, but check with Greyhound. Might take a bit longer, but its usually much cheaper!

Didnt know greyhound did shipping but ill def take a look. thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by myold88

Must be a big heavy bumper. I just sent 40 lbs of antique car parts from Ct to Oregon for under $35.00 using UPS..... 5ft long by 1ft sq pkg.

its the LT camaro front bumper, Im guessing about 30lbs, 74"L, 28" Height, 20" Width MIN BOX. According to ups if the L + 2xW + 2xH exceeds 165" then its considered freight and the price sky rockets, ur dimensions would be fine for regular UPS shipping, thats why im assuming it was soo cheap.

patrickt · 12-20-2010, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danrc28

So im planning on doing a bumper swap with someone in Houston, Texas, Sending my bumper out from Detroit, Michigan, just wondering if anyone is familiar with a freight truck company that will ship this for a reasonable price. UPS and FEDEX quoted $350 +!!

THANKS!

Unfortunatly with frieght shipping unless you are doing volume with them it is quite expensive, and add in residential pickup and delivery and im surprised at 350 i know with out discount residential adds about 100 and when you do it twice once for pickup and once for delivery theres 200 right there is surcharges. We use UPS and UPS SCS and get an amazing discount but then again the trailer is at our place everyday picking up and dropping off we spend well over 30,000 with UPS per month so they tend to help us out a little

dreamst8 · 12-21-2010, 12:15 AM

Find a local Pack and Mail type place and see if they dabble in freight (we do) and they have a bidding system they can put out there and see what someone rates it for you...

Big Brunsy · 12-21-2010, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01pewterz28

I use these guys for all of my large parts

I shipped my V6 bumper cover to Chicago for $120
http://www.odfl.com/index.shtml

Sean

old dominion has never done wrong by me

v6sonoma · 12-21-2010, 06:01 AM

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Talk about a nice little package!

Wolverine1 · 12-21-2010, 06:23 AM

go online to www.uship.com if you want to get a great price on shipping anything. Drivers who are going cross country and have extra space in a truck will send you bids. You can even see feedback from their past customers. I have had great experiences using this service to ship large parts!

Bulldog68 · 12-21-2010, 08:03 AM

You might try Wagoneers as well. I think that is who I used here at the office to take a pallet up North to the Dakotas or me and it was a decent price.

justa25thTA · 12-21-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1

go online to www.uship.com if you want to get a great price on shipping anything. Drivers who are going cross country and have extra space in a truck will send you bids. You can even see feedback from their past customers. I have had great experiences using this service to ship large parts!

I used Uship before, and it worked out just fine. I shipped a bumper cover using Greyhound as well, that worked out good as well. Two reasonable choices.

danrc28 · 12-23-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Redemption

Believe it or not, but check with Greyhound. Might take a bit longer, but its usually much cheaper!

WOW! Thank you soo MUCH, so far cheapest rate for shipping from Buffalo to Houston, ONLY $75, compared to the $350 from UPS lol....THink im going with greyhound!

12-20-2010, 02:17 PM	#1
danrc28 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Black on Black Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 104	Best truck freight company to ship oversized package? So im planning on doing a bumper swap with someone in Houston, Texas, Sending my bumper out from Detroit, Michigan, just wondering if anyone is familiar with a freight truck company that will ship this for a reasonable price. UPS and FEDEX quoted $350 +!! THANKS! __________________ Injen CAI * 12" Fi Q Sub * Zed Audio 1000W amp * Bigworm Smoke out kit * AAC Afterburner Taillights * Lightwurkz Fog light Halos*

12-20-2010, 02:26 PM	#2
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	Must be a big heavy bumper. I just sent 40 lbs of antique car parts from Ct to Oregon for under $35.00 using UPS..... 5ft long by 1ft sq pkg. __________________

12-20-2010, 03:04 PM	#4
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	I use these guys for all of my large parts I shipped my V6 bumper cover to Chicago for $120 http://www.odfl.com/index.shtml Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

12-20-2010, 03:04 PM	#5
timcat4843 Drives: 2008 Corvette Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Austintown, Ohio Posts: 129	Last edited by timcat4843; 12-20-2010 at 03:15 PM.

12-21-2010, 12:15 AM	#8
dreamst8 WrkrBee Drives: 16 Hyper & 11 Victory Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 404 View My Garage	Find a local Pack and Mail type place and see if they dabble in freight (we do) and they have a bidding system they can put out there and see what someone rates it for you... __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue w/ Pearl White Rally Stripes, Black Interior 2LT/RS V6 A8, Lights, Memory & Convenience Options Sunroof 2011 2 LT/RS Victory Red V6 M6

12-20-2010, 02:55 PM	#3
Redemption Just Because! Drives: 2010 SIM 2SSRS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 6,909	Believe it or not, but check with Greyhound. Might take a bit longer, but its usually much cheaper!

12-21-2010, 06:01 AM	#10
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	[QUOTE=timcat4843;2654359][IMG] [IMG] Talk about a nice little package! __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

12-21-2010, 06:23 AM	#11
Wolverine1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 CGM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: China, MI. Posts: 140	go online to www.uship.com if you want to get a great price on shipping anything. Drivers who are going cross country and have extra space in a truck will send you bids. You can even see feedback from their past customers. I have had great experiences using this service to ship large parts!

12-21-2010, 08:03 AM	#12
Bulldog68 Drives: 2006 F250 Fx4 6.0 Powerstroke Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 44	You might try Wagoneers as well. I think that is who I used here at the office to take a pallet up North to the Dakotas or me and it was a decent price. __________________

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