Do I need special freight for fragile equipment?

You have expensive equipment to ship and you're wondering if regular LTL will handle it safely. Standard freight gets bounced around, stacked under heavy items, and handled roughly. Connecticut businesses shipping delicate instruments, electronics, or precision machinery face this choice daily.

Regular LTL freight gets loaded with everything else. Your equipment sits in a trailer with steel beams, machinery, and whatever else needs moving. It gets stacked, shifted, and bounced over every pothole between here and I-95. If your gear can't handle that treatment, standard shipping will likely damage it.

Fragile freight costs more than regular LTL but less than you'd pay for damage claims. Items over 500 pounds or worth more than $10,000 usually need enclosed trailers with custom padding and securement. The price difference often pays for itself when your equipment arrives intact instead of broken.

Call Gateway Distribution if your equipment can't handle bouncing or stacking. Ask about enclosed trailers and custom securement for your specific items. Get a quote that includes proper handling instead of gambling with standard freight. Most Connecticut shipments can be picked up within 24 hours once you book the service.

Your equipment arrives the same way it left. No damage claims, no replacement costs, no explaining to customers why their order is delayed. You pay once for proper handling instead of twice for cheap shipping that breaks things.

Other things people in Connecticut ask