Crate spec ticket
| We need | Inside dimensions L x W x H, gross weight, destination |
|---|---|
| We write down | The crate spec: members, fasteners, marks |
| We keep on file | The spec, so a repeat order ships the same way |
| We deliver | To the shipper's dock |
| We don't claim | Stock on hand, certifications or lead times we can't back |
Who we are
We run a national crating desk. That means a place where shipping managers, plant buyers, exporters, forwarders and 3PLs can bring a load and get back a crate specification and a quote. We work with the load's numbers, not with a catalogue of pictures.
We do not describe a founding story, a headcount or a list of facilities on this site, because none of those things help you decide whether a crate will carry your machine. What helps is a clear spec, plain answers and a quote that says what is included.
You will deal with people who ask for dimensions in inches and weight in pounds, and who tell you plainly when something cannot be done.
What we build and what we sell
We supply industrial wooden shipping crates: custom-built, heavy-duty, standard sizes, bulk on a standing spec, and used or reconditioned. Underneath those programs sit ten constructions, from slatted and sheathed plywood to skid-base, knockdown and returnable crates.
We also supply the interior packing a crate needs: blocking and bracing, VCI film, desiccant, tip indicators. For export we work with heat-treated lumber and the IPPC stamp under the ISPM 15 rules, and we point you to APHIS and the destination country's plant-protection authority for the requirements themselves.
What we do not build
We do not sell decor crates, display crates, planter boxes, craft crates or storage furniture. Those are different products with different buyers, and mixing them in would only dilute what we do.
We do not sell pallets as a stand-alone product, and we do not provide freight forwarding, customs brokerage or ocean booking. We will tell you what a forwarder needs from the crate, and we will mark the crate to suit, but the moving of it belongs to your carrier.
How a crating program runs
A program starts with a request: the load's inside dimensions, gross weight and destination country, plus quantity and date needed. We return a crate spec and a quote. Once you approve the spec, we build to it and deliver to the dock.
For repeat work, the approved spec stays on file. A reorder is a quantity and a date. If the load changes, the spec is revised and numbered. If a receiving plant has a complaint, the fix goes into the spec for every crate that follows.
- 01Request
Send inside dimensions, gross weight, destination, quantity and date needed.
- 02Spec
We write down the members, fasteners, interior packing and marks.
- 03Quote
You get the price against that spec and a date for delivery.
- 04Build and deliver
The crate is built to order and delivered to your dock.
- 05Repeat
The spec stays on file so the next crate ships the same way.
What we will never claim
We will not claim stock on hand for a crate size. Crates are built to order. We will not promise a lead time in days on a web page, because it depends on the spec and the queue. We will not promise a treatment mark on a used crate, because replaced boards need their own HT stamp.
We will not invent customer names, reviews, awards or certifications. We will not state which countries require ISPM 15, since that belongs to the destination's plant-protection authority. When we cite a rule, we cite APHIS or NELMA, and we link to them.
How we think about a crate
A crate is an engineered container, even when it is made of boards. It has a load path from the machine through the blocking into the skid, a closure that keeps moisture out, and marks that tell handlers where to lift and which way is up. Get any of the three wrong and the freight arrives damaged, however good the lumber.
That is why we ask for numbers before opinions. Dimensions fix the volume, gross weight fixes the base, and the destination fixes the treatment and the paperwork. With those in hand, the estimator can argue for a cheaper construction or a stronger one and show why.
We would rather lose a quote by telling a buyer that a used crate will not suit than win it and see the load come back.
Who we work for
Our buyers are people with a load to move and a deadline: shipping managers at machine builders, plant buyers who need a run of crates for a line, exporters preparing a container, freight forwarders consolidating a customer's equipment, and 3PLs that kit and re-ship client goods. They tend to know their freight. They want the crate to be right and the paperwork to be plain.
We write for them, not for browsers. The pages here use the words of the dock: skid, runner, cleat, tare, cube, strongback. If a term is not familiar, the guides explain it, and the estimator behind the desk will explain it too.
Our job is narrow and we keep it narrow. A crate that fits the load, is marked for the journey and arrives at the dock on the date in the quote.
How to work with us
Use the quote form at /quote, or write to info@shippingcratesforsale.com with the load's numbers. Photographs and a rough drawing help. If you have not measured the load, start with the guide on how to measure for a crate.
If you want to know what the price will depend on, the pricing page lists the levers. If your load is going overseas, the export section covers ISPM 15 and the stamp.
Questions buyers ask
Are you a manufacturer or a broker?
We are a national crating desk: we quote the crate, write down the spec and supply it built to order. We do not describe facilities or locations on this site.
Do you sell decor or craft crates?
No. We sell industrial wooden shipping crates only.
Can I email you directly?
Yes, at info@shippingcratesforsale.com and we read it. The quote form at /quote is faster, because it asks for the numbers we need.
Do you handle freight and customs?
No. We supply the crate and mark it to suit your carrier or broker's needs. Moving and clearing the freight is theirs.