Forklift Shipping

Name: Ship A Car, Inc.
Address: 11471 W Sample Rd STE 30, Coral Springs, FL, 33065, US
Telephone: (866) 821-4555
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Low Cost, Coast to Coast Transport for Warehouse, Rough Terrain, and Telehandler Forklifts

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How Forklifts Are Shipped

Most forklifts travel on open flatbed, step deck, or hotshot gooseneck trailers, chained at the frame or designated tie-down points with the mast fully lowered and the forks removed or secured flat. A standard 5,000 pound capacity warehouse forklift weighs roughly 8,000 to 9,000 pounds, which is comfortable hotshot or flatbed territory; large rough terrain machines and telehandlers climb past 20,000 pounds and move on heavier decks. Machines that cannot be driven load by ramp winch, forklift-on-forklift, or crane, so tell your coordinator whether the unit runs.

What Your Quote Is Built From

Four numbers drive every forklift shipping quote: weight, lowered mast height, footprint (length and width including forks if they stay on), and the lane. Electric units add one more question, battery in or out, because a lead acid battery can add 2,000 pounds or more. Give your coordinator the data plate figures and the quote you get through our freight shipping cost calculator or by phone is the price you pay, with no deposit to book.

Here’s Why SAC is the Smart Choice for Forklift Shipping Services

Counterbalance or Reach, We Move It

Warehouse forklifts, rough terrain masts, telehandlers, and order pickers each load differently, and your quote reflects the actual machine.

Mast Height Checked Before Dispatch

We confirm lowered mast height up front so the truck that arrives can legally clear every route.

Firm Quotes, No Deposit

Your forklift quote is priced for the lane and locked before dispatch, with nothing to pay up front.

Why Clients Trust Ship A Car, Inc.

Preparing a Forklift for Transport

A few steps at the loading dock prevent nearly every transport problem: lower the mast completely and tilt it back, remove or secure the forks flat on the deck, set the parking brake for loading and release it only as the driver directs, and disconnect the battery on electric units. Note existing dings on the pre-transport photos you take from all four sides. Propane units should ship with the tank removed or valved off per the carrier’s instruction. Your coordinator sends this list at booking so nothing is a surprise on pickup day.

Dealer Trades, Auction Buys, and Fleet Moves

Forklift shipments cluster around three situations, and SAC handles each weekly: dealers trading units between branches, buyers collecting auction and online purchases from equipment yards, and businesses relocating a warehouse fleet. Auction pickups get release numbers and gate procedures handled in advance; multi-unit fleet moves are consolidated onto shared decks when schedules allow, which cuts the per-machine cost. For a full warehouse move, pair forklift transport with our equipment shipping service and one coordinator runs the whole schedule.

Insurance and Securement You Can Verify

Every carrier we dispatch is FMCSA licensed and carries active cargo insurance, verified before your machine is assigned, and securement follows the federal cargo rules: chains rated for the load at fixed points, mast lowered, and wheels chocked where required. The driver documents condition at pickup and delivery on the bill of lading, which is your protection and ours if anything needs a claim.

Book Forklift Shipping with Ship A Car, Inc.

Have the data plate numbers and both ZIP codes ready, then start with the freight shipping cost calculator or call (866) 821-4555. A dedicated coordinator quotes the lane, dispatches a vetted carrier with the right deck, and stays your single point of contact through delivery.

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