Moving... easiest/most cost effective way to ship trailer?

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by road_runner, Apr 2, 2013.

  1. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    My friend is moving from Montana to Florida. She has her own 42 ft trailer (with fifth wheel kingpin) filled with all her household goods. She asked me what the cheapest way to ship it was. She doesn't want to move it herself for whatever reason. What do you guys think?
     
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  3. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    She'd better get it to a scale and be able to tell whoever pulls it how much weight is in it .
    Household contents are usually pretty light but you never know .
    A problem is to haul it legally whoever pulls it will need to fill out a freight bill
    How do they list the contents and how do they know the load contains no hazmat or illegal materials .
    To be hauled legally whoever hauls it should use transport plates . That could catch the eye of an observant LEO . Then again the weight issue . Tires. Bulging under excessive weight could result in finding the axle capacity exceeded .
    UShippers might haul it . Legitimate transporters might consider it too much of a risk .
     
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  4. Saddletramp1200

    Saddletramp1200 Road Train Member

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    Florida, Ahh yes. Fines start @ 600.00 there. They need $$$ bad. Pros need to haul this. Just trying to help.
     
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    123456 Road Train Member

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    Craigslist candidate !!!
     
  6. RickG

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    When people say cost effective they usually mean cheapest which is the dumbest way to move your belongings .Every year I read posts in consumer forums by people crying their goods were damaged , lost , stolen , or delivered late when moving .
    Without exception these people made lowest cost a priority when making a move .
     
  7. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    She actually said "smartest" way to get it moved. I was kinda leaning towards a freight carrier (MTS Freight comes to mind). I would assume that they would probably move it out east via rail and then pick it up from a the closest rail terminal and complete the move via route. thanks for all the responses. I just want to know what her options are.
     
  8. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    You say nothing at all about the age and condition of the trailer , tires , brakes , etc.
     
  9. OFTOTR

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    Maybe a 'power only' company, but you'll still need tags. Montana is not really in a good traffic route, also.
    If we're talking about an old trailer, used for storage, you might also need some new tires, inspection sticker, electrical and brake work....who knows?
    May be cheaper to sell the trailer in Montana, and just use a truckload carrier.
     
  10. RickG

    RickG Road Train Member

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    When I read it I wrongly assumed it was an RV . When was the last time they manufactured 42' trailers , in the 70's ?
     
  11. nodak63

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    I just pulled a 42' flatbed last week out of Wisconsin to North Dakota. It was a 2004 model.
     
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