Roadway Express - good shipping provider? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Smokin72on20s · 01-25-2004, 09:41 PM

i am going to be shipping a motor to Canada, and at freightquotes.com Roadway express came up to be the cheapest shipping provider, anyone ever deal with them? are they a repitable company?

*1972C10* · 01-25-2004, 09:47 PM

I belive they just got bought out or merged with yellow frieght.

Roadway is a good transporter just crate it up good shouldnt have any problems.

Bowtiefreak · 01-25-2004, 09:51 PM

Roadway does a pretty good job. I have used them alot. But so does alot of other trucking companies. Make sure its packaged down good.

SCOTI · 01-25-2004, 09:56 PM

Package it good & get full insurance coverage (engines are just too tempting).

smonty · 01-25-2004, 10:40 PM

Don't know about shipping a motor to Canada but I shipped one halfway across the country via ABF Freight and it was cheap. I paid $187.00 for a complete SBC motor insured for $1,500.00. If anyone knows a cheaper way than this please post.

Smokin72on20s · 01-25-2004, 10:57 PM

well the cheapest shipping quote from roadway was $236. i guess thats pretty reasonable considering its a long distance and plus out of the country.

Blue Beard · 01-25-2004, 11:12 PM

They brought my Gaylord Tonneau cover from california..........good delivery, friendly driver.........

**67sss** · 01-26-2004, 12:35 AM

how far in to canada are you shipping it? We deliver alot of stuff to brokers at the border and they take it across or make arrangements for the consignee(customer) to pick it up themselves. I drive freight truck for a living. Oh yea don't let them put RVNX any where on the freight bill cause that means no matter on insurance they only pay .05 on the dollar.

Longhorn Man · 01-26-2004, 12:53 AM

Roadway is pretty big around here, I know a driver of 25 years. Never heard any bad stories.

Smokin72on20s · 01-26-2004, 01:11 AM

it will be shipped to calgary, alberta

01-25-2004, 09:41 PM	#1
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	Roadway Express - good shipping provider? i am going to be shipping a motor to Canada, and at freightquotes.com Roadway express came up to be the cheapest shipping provider, anyone ever deal with them? are they a repitable company? __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

01-25-2004, 09:51 PM	#3
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Roadway does a pretty good job. I have used them alot. But so does alot of other trucking companies. Make sure its packaged down good. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

01-25-2004, 09:56 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Package it good & get full insurance coverage (engines are just too tempting). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-25-2004, 10:40 PM	#5
smonty Smonty Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mesquite, TX, USA Posts: 769	Shipping a motor Don't know about shipping a motor to Canada but I shipped one halfway across the country via ABF Freight and it was cheap. I paid $187.00 for a complete SBC motor insured for $1,500.00. If anyone knows a cheaper way than this please post. __________________ 72 2WD Blazer 68 SWB Fleetside 67 SWB Stepside 2005 Chevy 1500HD Crewcab 56 Chris Craft Mahogany Runabout Looking for 36 Chevy 1/2 Ton P/U Project

01-25-2004, 10:57 PM	#6
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	well the cheapest shipping quote from roadway was $236. i guess thats pretty reasonable considering its a long distance and plus out of the country. __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

01-25-2004, 09:47 PM	#2
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I belive they just got bought out or merged with yellow frieght. Roadway is a good transporter just crate it up good shouldnt have any problems.

01-25-2004, 11:12 PM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	They brought my Gaylord Tonneau cover from california..........good delivery, friendly driver......... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-26-2004, 12:35 AM	#8
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,325	how far in to canada are you shipping it? We deliver alot of stuff to brokers at the border and they take it across or make arrangements for the consignee(customer) to pick it up themselves. I drive freight truck for a living. Oh yea don't let them put RVNX any where on the freight bill cause that means no matter on insurance they only pay .05 on the dollar.

01-26-2004, 12:53 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Roadway is pretty big around here, I know a driver of 25 years. Never heard any bad stories.

01-26-2004, 01:11 AM	#10
Smokin72on20s Ebay Junky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CO Posts: 893	it will be shipped to calgary, alberta __________________ 1972 CHEVY C-10 SWB 2WD - Possible Typhoon 4.3 turbo drivetrain.. 1983 Chevy c10 swb 2wd - possible 350tbi supercharged...

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