Heavy Equipment Shipping: LTL Freight, Flatbed and Unloading

Heavy equipment shipping from Chupp Industrial goes out by LTL (less-than-truckload) freight or on a flatbed trailer, and how you will unload the machine decides which one fits. Buyers can also pick up at Chupp Industrial in Chouteau, Oklahoma, about 40 miles east of Tulsa, instead of having equipment shipped.

Should my equipment ship by LTL freight or on a flatbed?

Ship heavy equipment by LTL freight if you can unload it yourself, for example with a forklift, and on a flatbed trailer with ramps if the machine can be driven off at delivery, so no forklift is needed.

What do I need to unload heavy equipment at a residential address?

To unload heavy equipment at a residential address, have a tractor with pallet forks, a forklift, a skid steer or other lifting equipment on hand. Our team asks whether a delivery address is residential because the equipment is too heavy to lift by hand; a pallet with a drum mulcher and a disc mulcher together, for example, weighs roughly 1,500 pounds. The unloading equipment does not need to be anything large, just something that can lift the shipment off the trailer.

What if I don't have a forklift to unload my equipment?

If you have no tractor, forklift or skid steer to unload the equipment, Chupp Industrial can order the truck with a lift gate. A lift gate is a powered platform on the back of the truck that lowers freight to the ground.

How is a heavy equipment shipping quote figured?

Chupp Industrial enters the order into its freight system, which prices the shipment based on where the equipment is going.

Can my billing address be different from my delivery address?

Yes. A quote or invoice can show one billing address while the delivery address is a different location, for example when equipment ships to a freight forwarder on behalf of the buyer's company.

How do I track a shipment once it's on the way?

An LTL shipment comes with the carrier's name and a tracking number: once the carrier picks up the order, our team enters the tracking information and the tracking information goes straight to you. A flatbed shipment comes with the driver's name, phone number and an estimated arrival time when the truck leaves, so you can talk directly with the person bringing your equipment.

Will the freight carrier call before delivery?

Yes. Chupp Industrial has the LTL carrier call ahead of time to make sure someone is home before the equipment is delivered.

What if my equipment arrives with freight damage?

If your equipment arrives with freight damage, take pictures of the damage and send the pictures to Chupp Industrial.

Do you ship heavy equipment to Alaska and Hawaii?

Chupp Industrial does not ship equipment to Alaska. For Hawaii, Chupp Industrial can ship your equipment to a point you choose on the coast of the continental US, and you take care of shipping the equipment the rest of the way.