(2) 20' Containers from LAX to JAX, no idea of weight
#1
11-11-2024, 09:39 AM
(2) 20' Containers from LAX to JAX, no idea of weight
Greetings all.
FINALLY WEIGHED AND READY TO SHIP, PLEASE SEE NEW AD & THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVICE Just joined the forum, not a truck driver, never shipped anything large before. I've got (2) 20' loaded Conex type boxes to ship from Los Angeles to the Jacksonville FL area. I've got no clue what they weigh each (20,000+#?), and don't know if they should both go on the same flatbed or if anyone has 2 separate short trailers, or what. I'm assuming that I will need a boom truck to load and unload. (I doubt a forklift will cut it). LAX location is semi-suburban, close to I-5, with wide Alley access and minimal traffic. Florida location is a former gas station on a State Hwy, with flat lot and large rear parking area. I've contacted a few brokers and they promise me everything, without asking for too many details - which I think is really sketchy. Sites like Shiply and U-Ship don't seem to be set up for this either. I want to avoid surprises and not have to unload anything at some random weigh station, or avoid any potential problems. Someone said I could have them weighed by a crane as I'm loading them, then figure out if I need a 2nd truck if they're too heavy? Please give any advice you can think of. Last edited by TrailerTrashDood; 06-19-2025 at 01:38 PM.
#2
11-12-2024, 04:21 AM
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 1,924
Greetings all. Just joined the forum, not a truck driver, never shipped anything large before. I've got (2) 20' loaded Conex type boxes to ship from Los Angeles to the Jacksonville FL area. I've got no clue what they weigh each (20,000+#?), and don't know if they should both go on the same flatbed or if anyone has 2 separate short trailers, or what. I'm assuming that I will need a boom truck to load and unload. (I doubt a forklift will cut it). LAX location is semi-suburban, close to I-5, with wide Alley access and minimal traffic. Florida location is a former gas station on a State Hwy, with flat lot and large rear parking area. I've contacted a few brokers and they promise me everything, without asking for too many details - which I think is really sketchy. Sites like Shiply and U-Ship don't seem to be set up for this either. I want to avoid surprises and not have to unload anything at some random weigh station, or avoid any potential problems. Someone said I could have them weighed by a crane as I'm loading them, then figure out if I need a 2nd truck if they're too heavy?
Please give any advice you can think of.
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#3
11-13-2024, 01:41 PM
Welcome to the forum, @TrailerTrashDood! @Scoe makes a good point about rail shipping. Given that you're moving two 20' containers, rail transport could be a cost-effective option. Plus, most rail companies have extensive experience handling large containers and typically have the necessary equipment at their terminals for loading and unloading. You might also want to consider contacting a professional logistics company or a freight forwarder.
#4
11-20-2024, 06:11 AM
Perfect!
PERFECT!
Maybe I can get a freight train to come right down the alley, in LA! Then the train can drop off the containers in rural FL and put them out back for me! I don't know why I didn't think of that myself, THANKS GUYS!!!
#5
11-20-2024, 07:56 AM
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 1,924
It's called local cartage. That's who runs the containers to and from the rail.
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