Ground conditions matter
Tilt-bed drops need firm, dry ground and overhead clearance of about 20 ft while the bed is raised. Soft ground can turn a drop into a failed delivery.
Tilt-bed trucks · Flatbeds · Port & rail drayage
Shipping Container Delivery & Hauling
A tilt-bed truck slides the container straight onto the ground, so no crane or forklift is needed. Flatbed delivery is cheaper over long distances, but you unload with your own equipment.
What we move
- 20 ft, 40 ft, 40 ft high-cube and 45 ft high-cube containers
- Empty containers for storage, workshops and farms
- Loaded containers from ports and rail ramps (reviewed by weight)
- Relocations between your own sites
What we need from you
- Container size and whether it is empty or loaded
- For tilt-bed drops: a firm, level spot with room for the truck to pull straight ahead (about 100 ft for a 40 ft unit)
- Which way you want the doors to face
What sets the price
- Flat local delivery rate inside the first miles, then per mile
- Tilt-bed or flatbed delivery method
- Fuel surcharge tied to the weekly U.S. diesel average
Rules of the road
Regulations that affect this move
Questions
Do you need a crane to unload?
Not with tilt-bed delivery: the container slides off the bed onto the ground. Flatbed delivery needs a crane, forklift or other equipment on site.
Can you pick up from the port?
Yes. Loaded port moves are priced with chassis and terminal charges, so they are confirmed by our team after you submit the quote.
Other freight
Carried by Ryecroft Freight trucks or, outside our lanes, by a vetted partner carrier named on your booking.