RR-ROAD GUIDES
For shippers
Heavy freight, explained.
Plain-English answers to the questions that come before a quote: which trailer, what to measure, and what the border needs.
- 01 Step deck, double drop or RGN? Choosing a trailer Open-deck trailers differ mostly in two things: how close the deck sits to the road, and how the load gets on. Here is how that decides which one your freight needs. 7 min read
- 02 How to measure and describe a load for a quote A heavy-haul quote is only as good as the numbers it is built on. Here is exactly what to measure, how to measure it, and what else a carrier needs to know. 6 min read
- 03 Shipping equipment from California to Canada A cross-border load has more people involved than a domestic one. Here is who does what — shipper, carrier, importer and customs broker — and what has to be ready before the truck leaves. 8 min read
Start a load
Got the dimensions? Get a number.
Send the pickup, the delivery and the size and weight of the load. We come back with a price and a plan — trailer, route, and permits if it needs them.
A quote needs
- 01 Pickup and delivery City and state or province — a ZIP or postal code is even better.
- 02 What it is Make and model for equipment; a plain description for anything else.
- 03 Length × width × height To the highest and widest point, including anything that sticks out.
- 04 Weight The operating or shipping weight, with attachments.
- 05 How it loads Drives on, forklift, crane or dock — at both ends.
- 06 When it is ready A date, or a window.