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Flatbed trucking companies usually provide their clients with an over-dimensional freight quote for their shipping services. However, these quotes usually differ from the actual freight rate the client ends up paying. You may be wondering why this discrepancy occurs.

The differences between the initial freight quote estimate and the actual freight rate paid can be explained due to several factors. Here are some reasons why freight quotes differ from freight rates.

1.      Holiday surcharges

Some over-dimensional shipping companies charge differently for shipments made during holidays. These trucking companies may have less equipment available on holidays, so it could be more expensive to transport your over-dimensional freight on these days.

The cost of using equipment on a holiday can be difficult to estimate in the initial freight quote because the availability of equipment won’t be known until the shipping date itself. Due to this reason, your freight rate may vary from your initial freight quote if your cargo is shipped on a holiday.

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Hiring a professional trucking company for heaving hauling is extremely important. That’s because, regardless of the size or weight of your equipment, they’ll make sure everything is packaged, loaded, and delivered in a safe and efficient manner.

 

It’s no secret that heavy haul trucking companies are heavily regulated. As a client, you reserve the right to conduct research and interview the company to make sure they’re adhering to all the regulations and requirements and not putting anyone’s safety at risk.

In this blog post, we’ve prepared a list of questions you need to ask a heavy haul trucking company before hiring their services.

1.     What’s Your Capacity?

The most important thing you need to know about the trucking company you’re willing to hire is if they have the capacity to fulfil your specific needs. Make sure you’re selecting a company that offers a variety of freight options for all kinds of heavy equipment and machinery and covers the most number of regions at a reasonable rate.

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