Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Custom Crating & Freight Forwarding
At Craters & Freighters-Ny/Nj, we combine a nationwide network with local accountability to deliver specialized crating, packaging, and transportation solutions. With over three decades of experience, our team prioritizes the safety of valuable items, offering customized wooden crates, freight forwarding, white-glove service, and domestic/international shipping. Our strict adherence to safety standards and monthly warehouse inspections ensure compliance and a secure working environment.We handle challenging projects with expertise, providing full insurance coverage and tailored solutions for commercial, residential, and industrial clients. Our commitment to exceptional customer service, reliability, and peace of mind has established us as industry leaders in the New York City area.
Services
Crating Services
Custom Packaging
Freight Forwarding
International Shipping
Domestic Shipping
On-Site Crating
Museum Crating
Anti-Static Packaging
Heat Shrink Wrapping
Vapor Barrier Packaging
Highlights and features
- Over 30 years of experience in specialty crating and shipping
- Nationwide network with local accountability and support
- Strict adherence to safety, ethics, and compliance standards
- Custom solutions for valuable, fragile, or hazardous items
- Dedicated team of shipping professionals for all project sizes
Associations and certifications
- ISPM 15 Certified
Services
Crating Services
We create custom wooden crates for safe transport of valuable or fragile items. Our ISPM 15 certified wood ensures compliance for international shipments. Each crate is designed to meet specific size, weight, and destination requirements, providing maximum protection during transit.
Freight Forwarding
Our freight forwarding services handle domestic and international shipments for commercial and residential clients. We coordinate logistics, documentation, and transportation modes to ensure timely delivery of heavy, hazardous, or unusual items with full insurance coverage.
Custom Packaging
We offer tailored packaging solutions including anti-static (ESD), heat shrink wrapping, and vapor barrier materials. Our packaging protects sensitive electronics, medical equipment, and industrial machinery during transit, meeting strict safety and compliance standards.
International Shipping
We specialize in international shipping for commercial clients, handling customs documentation and compliance requirements. Our network ensures seamless delivery of manufacturing equipment, IT systems, and other high-value assets to global destinations with expert care.
On-Site Crating
Our team provides on-site crating services for large or immovable items, including industrial machinery and museum artifacts. This service minimizes handling risks and ensures secure packaging at the item's location before transportation.
Questions
What types of items can you ship?
We handle valuable, fragile, hazardous, or unusual items including IT/electronics, medical equipment, manufacturing machinery, art, and heavy industrial equipment domestically and internationally.
Do you offer international shipping services?
Yes, we provide international freight forwarding with ISPM 15 certified crating and full compliance documentation for global shipments.
How do you handle fragile or high-value items?
We use custom packaging solutions, anti-static materials, and reinforced wooden crates to ensure safe transport of sensitive or valuable items.
Can you handle large or heavy equipment?
Yes, our team specializes in crating and shipping heavy machinery, industrial equipment, and oversized items with specialized handling.
What areas do you serve?
We serve New York City, Manhattan, Middlesex, NJ, and provide domestic/international shipping through our nationwide network.
Do you offer insurance for shipped items?
Yes, we provide full insurance coverage for items during pickup, packaging, and transit to the final destination.
