Although the three carriers, FedEx, UPS & USPS are called small package carriers some of the packages that they carry are far from small. For most shipments the small package carriers are more than adequate to handle their needs.
While all the carriers have gone to what's call dimensional weight it comes into play at different sizes, by using Parcel Room you are ensured that you are receiving the most up to date information. We offer all of our customers choice, quality and convenience.
To give you an idea of the carriers limits,
Formula Width + Depth x 2 + Length
USPS = 108" Length and girth combined for priority and express mail, you can ship via parcel post up to 130" but it is usually not practical.
FedEx & UPS all have two tier limits, the first limit is 130" and the second is 165". Packages under the 130" limit travel with regular rates and fees based on the exact size, weight and destination. Packages that exceed the 130" limit but are under the 165" limit are charged a large package surcharge. Plus minimum weight fees, while the 165" limit allows more items to be shipped via the small carriers it carries its own penalties.
Once the item is above the 165" limit then shipments must go with freight. In some cases we end up going freight even prior to reaching the size limits. We look at the overall shipment and compare all the shipping options available.
FedEx
UPS Shipping
Freight Shipping
Once items exceed safe shipping with the small carriers due to size, weight or fragility then freight becomes the next option. At Parcel Room we have many carriers available to choose from, each carrier we select is select from history. We look for choice, quality and convenience from our carriers just as our customers expect from us.
When we select a carrier the price is not the only criteria, we are aware of that carriers history of shipping that type of product for us to that area of the country. While price is high on the list, it is not the driving force of our choice. The needs of you and your shipment dictate which carrier we recommend.
Freight is a complex form of shipping when compared to most other modes of transportation. With the National Motor Freight Classifications (NMFC) this is a form of classification for every product shipped. Everything transported falls into a Freight Class, and therefore has a NMFC # .
Truck freight is the most widely used form of transportation in the US, virtually everything that moves within the states moves by LTL (Less Than Truckload). We specialize in handling LTL shipments, Parcel Room handles shipments of furniture, antiques, electronics and heavy equipment. If can be shipped we can ship it, (please keep it legal).
Recent purchases of reusable pallet containers will allow us to ship to and from trade shows with greater security for our customers. By using the reusable containers we allow the customers to easily repack their shipment for the return shipment without special tools or equipment. The containers open like a clamshell allowing you to reach in and stack your products safely and securely, without worry about loss or damage.
We have a multitude of carriers we use for shipping furniture, art and antiques. Carriers are chosen for the ability to work closely with residential deliveries. We created a network of shipping businesses (PackFreight Network) that understands the need for excellent customer service. Stores work closely with each other to arrange for white glove service. Where one store ships to another to complete the delivery, this allows the customer to select the level of service they want. These services can range from a simple sidewalk delivery, lift gate delivery, inside delivery, inside delivery with unpack, placement and even removal of the garbage.
Service expands from simple residential delivery to specialized hauling requiring flatbed trailers, car carriers, cranes or just lift gates at delivery. Packaging and Shipping Specialists, we want to make your shipping a breeze. Once you use us once you will wonder how you ever got along without us.
Local businesses marvel at the ease of trade show shipping, we take care of all the aspects of trade show shipping. We take the show documents and give our customers feedback as to when they need to have items ready to ship. We prepare dates for the shipments to arrive at the pre show location and ship dates to arrive at the show on the move in dates. Our staff will take your products and use a pallet to create a single unit to ship to and from the show, we include extra banding and stretch wrap for the return. Or customers can chose to use the pallet container, makes it simple, safe and secure.
We have the trucks and staff to handle all your freight needs, we can even pick up at your office with out own lift gate truck prepare the shipment. If your returning the shipment, it can come to us where we will receive it and deliver it to you at a convenient time for you. We have the equipment on hand to handle just about anything that comes in, lift gate truck, forklift, box truck and delivery van.
ABF Freight
YRC Freight (Yellow & Roadway)
R & L Carriers
Van Line Service
Van Line service is you moving and shipping a small move or a full household. We ship only a few items ? including furniture, large boxes, antiques, large appliances, crated items, pallets, home exercise equipment, televisions, copiers, or other office equipment. We'll even ship kayaks, taxidermy, garden statues and a thousand other kinds of items.
Parcel Room ensures you get the right service for your hipping needs at the right price. As an example, a shipment of furniture] can be handled as a small move or with our freight shipping service. Each method has its advantages, we look at Van Line service with each shipment to see if the additional services offered by van line is wanted.
By using a network of van line companies we can make arrangements for shipments almost anywhere in the US to anywhere in the US. We don't need to be present to give you options. We search the field of carriers and offer you the carrier that suites your needs the best.
When we run comparisons we keep your needs and the person receiving the shipments needs in mind. If you are shipping some furniture to your parents who live on the third floor of a walk up building, then you will probably be interested in using the van line service. With van line we can offer you the full spread of options, you may be willing to pay to have your parents furniture carried up to their level, unpackaged and put in place. Once done the carrier will even take away the garbage. No fuss, no muss.
In reverse, when your parents send you the shipment. We can offer them the same services, but they know you have friends and neighbors that can assist in carrying in the furniture all you need is it to be packaged and shipped. One stop convenience, your choice, your convenience.
Blanketwrap Service
With blanketwrap service usually two man driving teams are trained in the packing and moving of pianos, artwork and antique furniture. The trucks used are specially designed and equipped with air-ride suspension, an extensive logistical tie-down system.
Teams will carefully inspect and disassemble each item, as needed, before moving it. Each item is carefully wrapped in shipping pads. We tie each item off, from it's strongest structural points.
Custom Packing and Crating
Certain items, such as crystal chandeliers and marble statues, require special handling and should be packed or crated.
In-Home Delivery and Installation
Drivers are careful furniture handlers and movers. We have carriers that blanket wrap and deliver furniture in-home anywhere in the continental United States, specializing in the shipping of antiques.
Warehousing and Storage
We are able to offer customers a varity of warehousing and storage choices because we deal with many different carriers that maintain their own facilites
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Price Estimates
Parcel Room provides fast price estimates, as we search for the best carrier to meet your needs, it some times takes several hours to obtain the rates . All we need are the dimensions and a general description or name of each item, the pick-up and destination cities and states and the value of the shipment. The best option for pricing is to email or use our online quote request form.
Antiques Are Our Specialty
Even though we are experienced in all furniture transportation, our specialty is the moving of antiques and art. We feel we understand antiques better than most in our service. Regardless of goods status, museum quality, moderately priced reproductions or simply family items with sentimental value.
Ocean Freight
Air Freight / Ocean Freight
Some options for shipping international destination is to send by air freight or ocean freight (surface), At Parcel Room we maintain relationships with several carriers that give us a wide range of service to offer you, our customer.
Small freight shipments can sometimes move less via air freight rather than by ocean freight. This is due to the minimums charged for freight handling via the ocean. We always keep the option to go air or ocean open to pricing so that we can in turn offer you the best rate for the service that best matches your needs.
Ocean shipping has a normal time in transit of approximately 25-35 days, air freight is usually 7-14 days in transit. Most carriers will not deliver shipment to residential items unless they are new products and being shipped by a business. Delivery to the terminals allows the receiver to clear customs themselves and save some funds.
Shipping can be done in packages or crates, on pallets or even the large steel shipping containers. Care must be taken when shipping to international destinations that the packaging meets export requirements.
Air Freight, packages, containers
Container Shipping
Pick up & Delivery Service
To round off the services we offer for shipping, we also offer pick up and delivery service. To be able to offer our customers with complete service, we have several vehicles available to meet the needs of each customer. We have a regular van up to a 24 foot box truck, our box truck is equiped with a lift gate and we also have a forklift available at the office.
