Freight Shipping
Freight Shipping Rates
Do you need to transport heavy equipment and supplies in bulk to or from Michigan to a different state or country? While our regular shipping services may not be able to accommodate these kinds of projects, our freight shipping is perfect for them.
Michigan Freight Shipping Cost & Time To Ship
To / FromMichigan | Distance | Cost | Estimated Time In Transit |
Detroit, MI To Miami, FL | 1384 miles | $2,492.46 - $3,046.34 | 4 - 6 Days |
Grand Rapids city, MI To Gilbert, AZ | 1892 miles | $3,407.04 - $4,164.16 | 5 - 7 Days |
Warren city, MI To Columbus, GA | 842 miles | $1,516.68 - $1,853.72 | 3 - 5 Days |
Sterling Heights, MI To Tupelo, MS | 772 miles | $1,389.60 - $1,698.40 | 2 - 4 Days |
Ann Arbor city, MI To Derry, NH | 775 miles | $1,396.08 - $1,706.32 | 2 - 4 Days |
Lansing city, MI To Rapid City, SD | 1137 miles | $2,046.78 - $2,501.62 | 3 - 5 Days |
Clinton, MI To Sheridan, WY | 1403 miles | $2,525.76 - $3,087.04 | 4 - 6 Days |
Flint city, MI To El Paso, TX | 1730 miles | $3,114.90 - $3,807.10 | 5 - 7 Days |
Dearborn, MI To Tanaina, AK | 3818 miles | $6,873.30 - $8,400.70 | 9 - 11 Days |
Livonia, MI To Scottsdale, AZ | 1977 miles | $3,559.86 - $4,350.94 | 5 - 7 Days |
*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and what type of vehicle you are shipping.
How Much Does Freight Shipping Cost?
Many factors play a role in the price you pay for your freight shipping, and we consider each of them to arrive at an amount that's perfect for your freight shipping project. They include:
- The weight of your shipment
- The demand of freight shippers at your destination and pickup location
- The distance your shipment needs to travel
- The urgency of your shipment
- The season you need your freight shipped
- If you're shipping freight via land, fuel costs play a significant role in the price you may pay.
Freight Transport Services
Selecting the freight shipping service, you need for your project doesn't have to be complicated. Our experts will work with you to choose the suitable method to suit your needs and budget. Some of our freight transport services include:
- Full truckload (FTL) freight shipping
- Ocean freight transport
- Import/export freight shipping
- Expedited freight shipping
- Air freight shipping
- Less than truckload (LTL) freight shipping
- Small trucking
- Intermodal rail freight transport
Best Freight Shipping Companies in Michigan
Finding the right shipping company will help improve your business's efficiency. Therefore, you need to choose the best one that matches your business needs. Here are some pointers to help you pick the best one:
- Experience
If you've found a company that matches your needs, you'll want to confirm that they have some experience shipping your kind of items.
- Customer service
Another thing is to access their customer service and how they treat their customers. You can look for reviews about the company to help figure that out.
- Shipping technology
You also want to ship and work with a company that uses cutting-edge shipping equipment.
FTL Freight Shipping
Full Truckload, also known as FTL, is one of our shipping solutions that you can use to transport one dedicated shipment type. This shipment mode can carry freight weighing between 10,000 lbs to 45,000 lbs. So, you can use our FTL freight shipping if you need to ship a truckload of construction or mining equipment. The FTL freight shipping method has many benefits, including no restrictions on the size and weight of the items the carrier can handle. It is also very efficient, and you don't have to worry about delays as your delivery goes straight to your drop-off destination without any stops.
Less Than Truck Load Freight Transport
If you need to send items to a different location but don't require a full trailer, you may consider using our Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight shipping method. By utilizing this method, you can save on the cost of transportation, transport smaller loads throughout the country, and your items will be delivered to your destination quickly. Our LTL freight shipping is perfect for you if you want multiple shipping options such as expedited, liftgate, and limited access. We also offer custom delivery windows if you need your shipment to arrive within a specific time frame. The LTL freight shipping can handle loads of up to 15,000 lbs. If you need help transporting small shipments, you can rely on us at A-1 Auto Transport for safe delivery without delays to any part of the country.
Call Us
For more information about freight shipping to Michigan, contact us at 1-888-230-9116 to speak to our customer service representatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
We ship freights to all of the 275 cities and 258 villages in Michigan, the same as shipping freights from there to any other parts of the United States.
The cost depends on the shipping place or destination in Michigan relative to other parts of the US. Other cost determinant factors are the freight weight, mode of transportation, and shipping preferences. The urgency of the shipment can increase freight costs. If you choose a full truckload (FTL) shipment when you have fewer items, you will spend more whereas LTL freight rates are lesser. Use our free quote tool to estimate your shipping cost.
You can get your freight shipped in a day and it might take a couple of days in some instances. The shipping route, freight mode, and your choice between FTL and LTL shipping can impact the delivery day or time. FTL shipping leads to fewer transit times whereas LTL shipping may experience delay because the carriers are attending to multiple customers on the same trip.
Gross weight or volumetric weight is used to calculate the chargeable weight. Freight carriers use any one of the two that has the higher value. The weight of the shipment, packaging, and pallets all make the gross weight while volumetric weight is calculated by dividing the volume of the shipment (l x b x h) by the density ratio of the shipment mode.