There are many reasons why you might need freight shipping for fine art. Maybe you need to ship a single, oversize sculpture. Maybe you’re moving a whole gallery of goods by the truckload from New York to Los Angeles. Regardless of the reasoning, the right freight partner can help you get your art from Point A to Point B.
Freight shipping for fine art involves careful coordination. Art must be carefully crated and palletized. Insurance needs to be arranged, especially for one-of-a-kind works. Services need to be scalable to service both individual collectors and large museums and galleries. Other factors might come into play as well, so it is important to work with a well-versed and experienced freight partner.
Shopping for art shipping services can be overwhelming. If you’re new to the industry or need one-off shipping services for a piece of artwork, it can be difficult to find the right freight partner. Thankfully, the experts at USA Truckload Shipping, powered by R+L Global Logistics, are prepared to walk you through the process of freight shipping fine art.
Shipping fine art requires proper packaging and handling to ensure safe transport and delivery. In most cases, fine art should be crated and palletized prior to shipping. Effective packing and crating is a must, as this is what protects the art as it makes its journey. If the artwork you are shipping is an irregular size, you might opt to take advantage of a custom crating service before shipping.
Palletizing your artwork -- no matter whether the art is a painting, sculpture, or other work -- will help lower shipping costs and can help reduce damage, too. Pallets come in many sizes and shapes. However, the most common size for freight shipping pallets is 48 inches by 40 inches. Using standard size materials, like these pallets, can help ensure you get a competitive freight shipping quote for your fine art.
Freight shipping fine art involves more than pallets and crates. You’ll want to take advantage of other packing materials to protect your work while in transit. Artwork can require product-specific packaging material for safe handling.
Product-specific packaging for fine art might include:
The kind of packing material you choose depends on the kind of art you are shipping. Paintings might be wrapped in an anti-static or specialized cushion, placed in a corrugated container, and then ultimately placed in a wooden shipping crate for transport and storage. Large sculptures might be shipped in a wooden crate with special filler in empty spaces.
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Freight shipping for fine art involves working with the right carrier who offers the right services. USA Truckload Shipping, powered by R+L Global Logistics, is able to offer white glove delivery service via some of the top carriers on the road today.
When you opt for white glove delivery service, you’re getting freight handling with a special touch. Freight can be delivered inside to your room of choice or right into your gallery. Debris and packing material will be removed by the friendly carrier. Your artwork will be ready to hang or place right after delivery.
You’ll also find that USA Truckload Shipping, powered by R+L Global Logistics, also offers other services that might come in handy when freight shipping fine art. Services including climate-controlled shipping and truckload dry van shipping are available to help ensure your art is handled properly.
Freight shipping for fine art comes with a variable price tag. Many factors can influence the cost of freight shipping your art. These factors might include everything from how the art is palletized to available truckload capacity at the time.
You can get the best freight quote for your fine art by being prepared with some information. If you have the right information ready, a friendly freight expert will be prepared to give you a quote in just a few moments. The information you’ll need to determine the cost of shipping cart includes:
When you have this information ready, you can reach out to a freight expert at USA Truckload Shipping, powered by R+L Global Logistics, to get an accurate freight quote and start planning your shipment.
One of the things that makes art valuable is that it is often unique and one-of-a-kind. While this rarity is what makes the art desirable to collectors and museums, it can also make art difficult to insure.
You might find that working with a freight expert like USA Truckload Shipping, powered by R+L Global Logistics, can make insuring your artwork easy. Typical freight insurance will cover your shipment in case of total loss or damage, but in the case of extremely valuable, art you’ll likely want your own private insurance. An experienced freight expert can walk you through the process of obtaining the right insurance to make sure your art is protected as it travels.
There’s much more than goes into freight shipping fine art than just finding a partner to pack and ship. You’ll need a full-service, strategic partner to ensure your art is handled properly every mile of the journey. From pickup to delivery, USA Truckload Shipping powered by R+L Global Logistics, can ensure your art is treated with kid gloves and care. We can assist with freight shipping from Michigan to California, city-to-city freight shipping from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia, or along any other busy route.
Our diverse service offerings can handle the freight needs of any gallery, art collector, artist, installation project, or other art need. From climate-controlled shipping to white glove delivery service, let us show you what sets our services apart from the rest.
When you’re ready to start freight shipping fine art, reach out to USA Truckload Shipping and R+L Global Logistics at (866) 353-7178.
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