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Equipment Hauling without the Hassle
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Our specialized trucking marketplace provides easy access to qualified transport companies and premium oversize, hot shot, open deck and flatbed loads. Our team of specialized freight experts are standing by to help every step of the way. Let us do the heavy lifting to find the right transport company for your loads and manage your process from start to finish. Feel free to give us a call or send us an email.
How FR8Star Works
1. Build the load. Customers tell FR8Star about their load, including its origin and shipping destination.
2. Get an instant estimate. Customers request firm bids from the transport companies. FR8Star provides instant estimates at no charge to the customer. Estimates are supplemented by FR8Star's wide array of transport companies and up-to-date industry data.
3. Compare transport bids. Bids placed are completely transparent, with prices reflecting the total cost to move the shipment, so there are no hidden costs.
4. Award the load. Once a bid is accepted, FR8Star will release the customer's contact information to the winning bidder. The bidder contacts the customer to confirm details, match the load with the right truck, and make payment arrangements.
That's all there is to it!
What types of load can FR8Star haul?
FR8Star specializes in hauling loads that weight over 25,000 pounds, which includes oversize/overweight loads. FR8Star’s network of transport companies haul equipment and machinery, such as tractors and dozers, as well as containers, trailers, and other general freight.
Is FR8Star a broker?
No. All loads available on the FR8Star platform are from customers on AuctionTime.com, MachineryTrader.com, CraneTrader.com, ForestryTrader.com, TractorHouse.com, TruckPaper.com, and other Sandhills Global trade sites and from new incoming estimate and transport requests that are submitted daily.
Does FR8Star provide support?
Yes. FR8Star’s logistics experts are available to you at every point within the process. They will answer your questions and help you handle any complexities that may arise.
About FR8Star
FR8Star makes shipping easy. It’s an online marketplace to connect you with a trusted network of transport companies qualified to haul your specialized load. Thousands of shippers post loads to FR8Star every day. We focus on building relationships with qualified, specialized transport companies to get you the best price and service. FREE — Shippers can get estimates and book loads for free when they go with FR8Star. FAST — Get uber fast freight estimates, usually in under 30 seconds. No more wasting time on the phone and waiting to hear back. SECURE — We protect your data and contact information. It's only shared when you select a transport company to work with. QUALITY — Our transport companies are carefully vetted (invitation-only) experts in equipment and flatbed transport. At FR8Star, shippers moving difficult to fill flatbed, oversize, and overweight loads connect with flatbed and specialized freight transport companies with access to the capacity they need. Competition among the transport companies is guaranteeing fair rates to shippers – and shippers benefit from transport companies’ relationships with experienced transport companies that focus on moving open deck freight. The pricing is 100% transparent: shippers pay nothing to use FR8Star and transport companies submit their all-in bids. In addition, we provide you with tailored tools for OS/OW and open deck transport to make it as easy as possible to move your freight. With FR8Star tools, shippers can save time by booking freight instantly and limit costs by comparing bids from transport companies and easily manage their flatbed, oversize and overweight transport. Transport companies get access to the unique FR8Star technology that makes all of this possible. Our marketplace remains focused on providing transparency and giving transport companies a unique opportunity to expand their business while building capacity for the market, simultaneously making FR8Star more and more useful for shippers as well.
FR8Star Reviews Summary
FR8Star has a rating of 4.6 stars from 321 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with FR8Star most frequently mention great experience, quick response and second time. FR8Star ranks 13th among Shipping sites.
Instant Feedback
I've used fr8star for 2 loads and everything has gone so smoothly I can't think of a reason why to use any other company!
I was experiencing issues with my email and bids, Logan answered the phone and helped immediately.
Thank you for using FR8Star to get your equipment moved! We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
My transactions was handled very professionally, updates on delivery details provided essential details for pickup, status of transport,to my location.
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
Posting the load takes a little work getting dimensions and pictures, but not bad.
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment!
Josh handled all the coordination. He made it a very smooth transaction.Thanks
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
Excellent communication from Travis, quick and easy booking. Thanks.
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
Smooth as silk, lots of bids and quickly too.
The associates I spoke with were great help
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
Great service,lined everything up with no hassle for me, reached out right away if there was an issue or needed mor info
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
Joe helped me set everything up and made multiple calls to help me get the best price and service. Really appreciate him making things easy!
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
Eli was great to work with, followed up with any questions I had and we got the load booked!
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
Everything went very smoothly. The driver was able to pickup and deliver early and did a great job communicating
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
Quick response, answered all my questions great service. Thanks
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
The whole booking experience went without an issue. Got many bids. Took the lowest and the shipper was prompt and had no issues. No surprises. The tractor was delivered a day or two early. Obviously, no delays. I would use FR8Star again without hesitation!
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
I don't think it would be appropriate to give any concrete rating yet, but so far not too bad. We are just in the beginning stages of my experience. Once everything is done from start to finish I will be glad to submit an accurate rating along with some general comments.
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
Travis was exceptional in reaching out and helping me book my load
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!
Very easy to use and did a great job. I concocted them on a Friday, they got everything set up and tractor was delivered the next Thursday. Pretty good I thought. Thanks Scott
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your tractor. We look forward to assisting you with your future transportation needs!
So far so good. I haven't received the car yet but the process is in motion I am very happy with FR8Sars service.
Thank you for using FR8Star to move the car you won at auction. We look forward to assisting you with your future transportation needs!
Overall a good experience. It did take longer than expected to get the load picked up (a week) and then a bit longer than expected to receive the load ( 2 1/2 days due to rest requirements) from IA to SD but everything worked out fine and their price was cheaper by hundreds. I would definitely use them again.
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your equipment. We look forward to assisting you with your future transportation needs!
So far, so good, would like to get my load picked up soon but in all fairness they said up to 4-5 days
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your utility vehicle. We look forward to assisting you with your future transportation needs!
Your web design was well set up, and organized. It made my shipping easy to initiate.
Good Job!
Thank you for using FR8Star to move your Tractor! We look forward to assisting you with your future transportation needs!
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Thank you for using FR8Star to get your equipment moved! We look forward to helping you with your future transportation needs!