Fabric Building Shipping: Crates, Unloading and Pickup

A Covermore fabric building ships as a prefabricated kit out of Oklahoma on a flatbed truck, and you need a forklift on site to unload it. The crates are about 10 feet long, and if you would rather haul the kit yourself, you can pick it up at our shop in Chouteau.

How Does a Fabric Building Ship?

A fabric building ships out of Oklahoma on a flatbed truck, typically as LTL (less-than-truckload) freight. Carriers such as ABF or Southeast handle the move, and we try to choose the lowest-cost carrier to get the best freight price for your route.

Covermore sells the building as a kit. We don't install it; the buyer or a local crew puts the building up once it arrives.

What Do I Need on Site to Unload a Fabric Building?

Plan on having a forklift on site when the truck pulls in; that is what gets the crates off. On the 40x80x24 kit, a skid steer can do the job in place of the forklift.

How Many Crates Does the 40x80x24 Fabric Building Ship In?

The 40x80x24 building ships by flatbed in three crates. Even the lightest crate weighs about 1,800 pounds, so every crate needs a skid steer or forklift.

Covermore also offers other sizes and custom sizes, so ask the team about the crate count for those.

Can I Pick Up a Fabric Building Instead of Having It Shipped?

Yes. You can pick up a fabric building at our shop in Chouteau, Oklahoma, instead of having it shipped. The online checkout doesn't offer a self-pickup option, but that doesn't mean pickup isn't available; just arrange it directly with the team.

The crates are about 10 feet long. That is the number to plan around if you intend to haul the kit home yourself instead of having it delivered by freight.