Specialized Shipping Solutions in Salt Lake City, UT for Freight Standard Carriers Can't Handle
Each hauler maintains a list of what they won't haul: too big, too heavy, too fragile, too valuable, too odd a shape, too sensitive to vibration or temperature. That list is the point where our specialized shipping work in Salt Lake City begins. Redman Van & Storage engineers the packaging, chooses the equipment, and assigns crews trained to handle cargo that has no second copy.
Specialized Shipping Services
Equipment and Modes
- Air-ride suspension trailers for shock-sensitive freight
- Blanket-wrap and pad-wrap van service for uncrated household items
- Flatbed, step-deck, and removable-gooseneck for oversized loads
- Dedicated and exclusive-use trucks
- Lift-gate, crane-assist, and rigging-assisted loading
- Rush and team-driver service
- Air and ocean freight logistics
Packing and Protection
- Custom crate design and on-site fabrication
- Foamed-in-place, cushioned, and suspension packing
- Export crating to ISPM-15 standards
- Blocking, bracing, and load securement planning
- Moisture barriers, desiccant packs, and shrink wrap protection
- Tilt and shock indicators whenever in-transit monitoring is necessary
Freight We Specialize In
- Valuable and irreplaceable items
- Extra-large, heavy, and over-dimensional loads
- Sensitive, precision-built, and calibration-sensitive equipment
- Temperature-considerate and humidity-sensitive goods
- Uncrated freight that cannot be palletized
- Multi-component assemblies that require disassembly and reassembly
Permitting, Escorts, and Route Planning
Over-sized freight must contend with grades, tunnels, bridge ratings, and seasonal restrictions on every route out of Salt Lake City. We manage permitting for oversized and overweight loads, organize pilot cars and escorts where required, and plan routes around the physical limits of the corridor rather than the shortest line on a map.
How a Specialized Shipment Becomes Scoped
- Item assessment capturing dimensions, weight, value, fragility, and any manufacturer handling instructions.
- Packaging engineering, we determine whether the item needs a crate, a travel frame, suspension packing, or blanket wrap, and build to that.
- Equipment and mode choices matched to the risk profile instead of the rate.
- Route and access planning at both ends, including permits, escorts, and any rigging or lift support needed to load and unload.
- Documentation, condition report and photographs before pickup, and again at delivery, with transit indicators where the shipment requires them.
Why Choose Redman Van & Storage
Specialized shipping usually requires stitching together a crater, a carrier, a rigger, and a warehouse. We are all four. One scope, one crew standard, and one party accountable if something arrives damaged.
Take on the Next Step
Provide us with dimensions, weight, value, and the two addresses, photographs help. Get a specialized shipping quote from Redman Van & Storage or call (385) 386-5135. We crate, load, and haul specialized freight to and from Salt Lake City, UT.
FAQ Block (schema-ready)
What makes a shipment 'specialized'?
Anything that can't move safely on standard LTL or truckload service: oversized or overweight dimensions, high value, fragility, shock or temperature sensitivity, irregular shape, or the requirement for rigging, crating, or disassembly. If a typical carrier has refused the freight or excluded it from coverage, it belongs in this category.
Can you build custom crates in Salt Lake City?
Yes. From our Salt Lake City facility, we build and customize crates to the item, including foam-in-place and suspension packing for fragile equipment and ISPM-15 compliant export crating for international freight.
Do you manage permits for oversized hauls?
Yes. We arrange Utah permits for oversized and overweight loads, organize pilot cars and escorts where required, and plan routes around height, weight, and seasonal restrictions along the corridor.