Shipping

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Flatbad Truck

  • 2020 - $1-3 per mile for trailer load [1]. Below shippers don't make money, above can't survive due to competition.
  • $2.18 average per mile in 2020 [2]. $2.50 in 2018 [3].
  • Shipping Container - requires 100' maneuver distance. Containers cost 1500-2000 used (20-40) and 2500-4000 new. [4]. See how they are unloaded from a truck: [5].
  • Flatbed carries up to 48000 lb. [6]
  • Yard of gravel or soil is 2500 lb [7]

USPS

Flat rate can be a great deal. You can ship up to 70 lb for as little as $7.45, such as flat rate envelope for a large flat object, such as 100 heat sinks.

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Canada

  • Rate to ship a large usps flat rate box 12x12x5.5 to BC - $67.05
  • 40 lb - 12 cubed, 14x14x14, 18 cubed, or 24x24x18 to BC - $159.40

Mexico

  • Large Flat Rate Box - $104
  • 40 lb - 12x12x24 - $167

South Africa

  • 19 lb, 12x12x6 inch box - $470 - Global Express Guaranteed. $735 for 38 lb.
  • Bottom line - shipping is very expensive, not practical from the USA. Would need to source locally.

Thailand

  • 55 kg steel - 121 lb steel. 18x18x6 - $332 to Thailand for 60 lb. $356 for 65 lb. Would need 2 of these boxes. Up to 21x21x8. + $106 for 12x12x6 flat rate box. $664+106 or $770 or $794.

Zimbabwe

  • Large flat rate USPS - $111
  • 40 lb max large box - $350
  • 59 lb Fedex box - [8]

International/Long Distance

  • USA to Hong Kong - 40 lb - 60"x12"x12" box - $187. Medium flat rate box is $74.

New Zealand

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USPS France

  • Large Flat rate 12x12x5.5" box, max 20 lb - $99 - 6-10 day
  • Medium Flat rate - 11x8.5x5.5 - max 20 lb - $75 - 6-10 day
  • $123 for 25 lb
  • $163 for 40 lb.
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