Do I need special freight for fragile equipment?

You have expensive, delicate equipment to ship across Wisconsin or beyond. Regular LTL freight is cheaper, but you're worried about damage from rough handling, stacking, or bouncing around in transit. You need to know if special freight service is worth the extra cost.

Regular LTL freight gets loaded with everything else, stacked under heavy items, and bounced around on standard trailers. Your equipment gets handled multiple times at different terminals between pickup and delivery. If your item can't handle that treatment, it will likely arrive damaged.

Special fragile freight typically costs 20-40% more than regular LTL, but prevents expensive damage claims. Equipment over 500 pounds or worth more than $10,000 usually justifies the upgrade. Enclosed trailers with custom securement protect against weather, theft, and rough handling that destroys high-value items.

Look at your equipment honestly. If it has delicate components, precision calibration, or would cost thousands to repair, book fragile freight service. Gateway Distribution can assess your specific item and recommend the right protection level. Most Wisconsin manufacturers and labs use enclosed transport for anything irreplaceable.

Your equipment arrives intact and ready to use instead of filing insurance claims and waiting for repairs. You avoid downtime, replacement costs, and the hassle of dealing with damaged freight that could have been prevented.

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