PURPOSE-BUILT CRATES
Designing the Optimal Custom Crating Container for Your Shipping Needs
Transcargo Freight Logistics engineers create custom crating solutions for the item being shipped. We take pride in engineering and building the best crate options possible to ensure your items arrive safe and damage-free.
Our engineering services draw from many resources including an extensive MIL-Spec library, AutoCAD, and crating and cushioning software. We also leverage our nearly 30 years of experience in custom crating everything from fine art to priceless antiques, highly sensitive medical devices to massive aerospace parts.
High-Quality Crating Options
No two shipments are the same. We provide many crating options to ensure your specific items can withstand the rigors of the shipping environment. This includes:
- Custom-engineered crates based on product requirements
- AutoCAD-designed crates
- Mass-produced crates
- Reusable knockdown crates
- MIL-Spec crates
- Trade show/traveling exhibit crates
Transcargo Freight Logistics has proven and comprehensive crating and packaging solutions, meaning you get a streamlined process, allowing you to focus on your many other tasks. And with over 65 nationwide locations and a far-reaching global network, your shipment is within our reach at all times.
Commonly Packed & Crated Museum Exhibit Items
Transcargo Freight Logistics is an American Alliance of Museums member.
- Display cases
- Information boards
- Lighting fixtures
- Dioramas
- A/V equipment
- Models
- Reproductions
Museum Crating, Packaging & Shipping Services
- Insurance coverage
- White-glove residential and business pickup
- Packaging using wraps, foams, and cushioning
- Archival packaging materials are available
- Ground, ocean, and air transportation
- Residential and business delivery
- Expedited services available
Specializing in Optimal Cushioning Systems
Because different styles of boxes and crates have different load capacities, determining the best container to match your item is critical. However, accounting for shock and vibration for many items can be just as important, which is why we are specialists at developing and using the proper cushioning materials based on item weight, fragility, and vibration sensitivity.
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With over 65 brick-and-mortar locations across the country leveraging the best technology to provide worldwide support and logistics, Craters & Freighters has become a national powerhouse with local accountability.
Tell us about your packaging, crating, and or shipping requirements, and we’ll reply promptly with a figure you can use in your planning.