Overview
FR8Star has a rating of 4.7 stars from 271 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 9th among Shipping sites.
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Quick response back and came back with a reasonable price. Once you get your information in there system quotes start coming in within a few minutes
Many bids came to me for the load. I'll see how the load transfer goes.
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Auction ended Thursday, I called to list shipping. Normally I get quotes almost immediately. I did not receive any quotes Thursday so I called Fried to find out if the listing was up there. I spoke to said the listing is there he didn't know why I wasn't getting. Information said he would fix that nothing happened Saturday, Saturday Sunday Monday. Call back I think it was on Monday with the order finally was set for Tuesday. I specifically said do not deliver before Friday I'll be out of town and won't be able to receive it. I talked to the trucking company Wednesday. They gave me the phone number for the truck driver called him and he had picked up the load and was delivering it Thursday morning. My plans change, so I was able to come and get to the farm to receive it and unload it, he said they had no record of it being delivered Friday at the earliest. I have never had a problem with shipping. It's always been scheduled accurately and on time.
Experience will be determined once the unit has been delivered. I liked how fr8star called me to complete the acceptance and we are now waiting for load scheduling and delivery
Driver was curtiouse and on time I didn't have enough room to unload at my lot he took my load about another mile for me no problem. Good service
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Communication has been good so far.looking forward to get the load.
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First time using this; experience went well overall. FR8Star website system is great and very intuitive.
What I learned through this - many/most of these companies bidding don't have trucks and drivers, they're just middle men. They bid and then put it on a board for drivers to bid on for a lesser amount. So it's in their favor to get the drivers to do it for as little as possible. This negotiation on their side takes time - so make very sure you put a 'must pickup by' date/time when you request bids. That way you don't get caught paying storage fees or something similar on your load while they're doing their negotiations.
I went with National Shipping Solution and the whole experience was professional and smooth from initial contact through the unloading. Great competitive price with no end surprises. Highly recommend them and will use again in the future.
They responded quickly and went through the steps without incident.
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It was easier than I thought it was going to be. You have thought of everything. Thank you.
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Fast, easy, and best prices! I've used them several times and found it to be much cheaper than picking items up myself.
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.
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Jennifer from FR8Star was great. The "broker" that she lined me up with, not so much. I thought I was dealing with a carrier, not a broker. They bid a load for me and I accepted it. But over 2 weeks later, they could not find a carrier willing to accept whatever it was they were trying to pay. The communication was less than poor. I had to get Jennifer involved to get the "broker" to respond to my questions. That's not very professional. I already had access to carriers willing to haul this load for a little less than what I had agreed to pay this "broker", but I decided to try them because it never hurts to have a bigger circle of freight options. So apparently, either this "broker" was trying to keep too much of the pie for themselves, or they have no idea what the current freight rates are and got in over their head. I won't make that mistake again.
I do not have a lot of equipment hauled. I purchased this off-Auction Time and they recommended FR8Stas: Which ended up being the best thing I ever did. I didn't have to worry about a thing it was here safe and sound in no time. If you want something shipped no matter what size this is the company to hire.
Eli was great to work with, followed up with any questions I had and we got the load booked!
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I have never user a transport company before using fr8star who helped me booked core logistics. From Wyatt at fr8stare, Miguel and Javier from
Core logistics you guys are amazing. Service was super fast amazing and so helpful. You all guided me on any questions I had, also provided me a great quote, provided me tracking and update status and pictures of the load of my atv. My atv came in perfect condition and faster then I could imagine a day after booking my atv was picked up next day at my front door. Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! 100% would recommend and use again thank you all I am super excited.
Quick response, good communication. Overall great experience
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Josh handled all the coordination. He made it a very smooth transaction.Thanks
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I had a tractor shipped from PA to OH. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the load arrived late and missing an essential part. However, FR8Star handled it with professionalism and courtesy. Their customer service and responsiveness are outstanding. If not for that, I would have given 1 star, due to the major inconvenience. I think on a normal day, this is probably a 5-star company. I would use them again.
Mike at Fletes was very helpful and responsive in helping me find a shipping company that would pick up and deliver with the deadlines that I was facing. They were a little more expensive but considering the situation I highly recommend their services and will use them again in the future.
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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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