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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.


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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.

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Tennessee
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Great experience, would/will use again, I would refer to any one looking for transportation

Date of experience: August 4, 2023
Russ D. — FR8Star Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your 5-star review and feedback Jerry. I hope we can assist you in the future.

Wisconsin
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Quick and easy, very helpful, and very
August 4, 2023

Quick and easy, very helpful, and very
Friendly, Thanks

Date of experience: August 4, 2023
Russ D. — FR8Star Rep
over a year old

Thank you Leroy for your review and for the opportunity to assist with hauling the Grove Manlift.

Iowa
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I couldn't figure out how to put the down-payment down without a debit or credit card. Called the shipper and a Fr8star rep set everything up.

Date of experience: August 2, 2023
Russ D. — FR8Star Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your 5-star review and for letting us assist with transporting your Challenger tractor home.

Washington
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So far so good
August 2, 2023

So far so good. The item hasn't shipped yet, but so far it's been a positive experience.

Date of experience: August 2, 2023
Russ D. — FR8Star Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your 5-star review Mike and opportunity to assist with your transport needs.

New York
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The contact phone number wasn't available for two of my bidders. I would've like to been able to call them and ask questions.

Otherwise the whole experience was fast, easy and great! Thank you!

Date of experience: August 1, 2023
Russ D. — FR8Star Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your review and feedback John. Your FR8Star rep would be able to connect you with any of our transport companies that bid. We like to be on the phone as well so we can make sure our transport companies do what they say and there are no surprises along the way.

Illinois
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John Mead was very helpful, professional, and prompt. I'm very satisfied and wouldn't hesitate to use FR8STAR again.

Thank you Mark

Date of experience: July 29, 2023
Elli M. — FR8Star Rep
over a year old

Great to hear Mark! Please keep coming back in the future!

Oklahoma
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It was a great experience, after I bought the tractor I was wondering how to get it shipped 700+ miles and before I got anything done they reached out to me and helped get everything set up, would recommend them to anyone looking for long distance shipping

Date of experience: July 28, 2023
Elli M. — FR8Star Rep
over a year old

Fantastic Jonathan! Thanks for using FR8Star!

New York
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Henry at ProShippiers was awesome at reaching out to me and confirming all of the details

Date of experience: July 28, 2023
Elli M. — FR8Star Rep
over a year old

Glad to hear you had such a good experience Andrew!