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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'm currently waiting for the next step of my load booking and hopefully get the tractor back to Kansas soon.
Fr8star broker was good and got me the price i wanted. But the broker company for the trucker tried to charge me extra for a delay at the pickup site which was not agreed upon. Shady business practices.
Have not been contacted by transporter. I know they work 24/7, they need to pick up my load within the promised time.
Every aspect of arranging shipping has gone very smoothly so far. Nina-Marie is a true professional and a delight to work with.
Machine was picked up and moved expeditiously. Very happy!
Mike did a great job organizing my haul. He explained the process of the load and it arrived ahead of schedule. In this post covid world that was awesome.
It was my first time using an out-of-state company to transfer a load for me. They were very helpful in walking me through the process and getting it all set with no problems.
From start to finish everything went great. Very helpful and kept me informed about shipment. 100 % would use again.
I will absolutely use FR8Star for all my shipping needs. The load was on time. Driver was great.
Smooth with many choices. The ability to message different carriers and ask questions was very helpful prior to locking in a transpoter.
Wyatt was GREAT! Answered all my questions.
Response time was excellent.
Booked another haul with Fr8Star after the experience.
Notified this FR8Star 6/24 concerning moving track loader from FL to SC, I spoke with a young man named Travis. He thoroughly explained the process and walked me thorough getting my shipment listed; the process was super simple. I have been in the construction business for nearly 45 years and have used many transport companies, but never have been so pleased with the process then this experience. Over the next 12 hours we received many bids to move our machine, Travis walked me through each bid, recommending the top companies, and finally I asked him to choose the one he likes to best. I would highly recommend FR8Star to anyone looking for a transporter... Ask For Travis. Oh by the way the shipment will be delivered today 2 days after booking and at a price much lower then I expected.
All the movement was make it in time and shape. Just you need to make sure the share loads to have a better price on it.
Good communication load has not been picked up. Will be able to give a better review when load is delivered
Very helpful and custom service was very fast on getting quotes
So far so good we will see this is my 1st time having something shipped
So far, so good. Waiting for confirmation of when my truck will be picked up. Though It's only been about 36 hours.
The system was great. Onboarding loads was easy and really seamless. The bid process went smoothly and getting the choice in haulers was good.
Very helpful finding a load and getting the logistics done timely
Guy was really nice promised my load would be picked up this week paid the down payment haven't heard from the carrier so i guess we will see what happens with 2 days left to the week
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