The Best Way to Ship High-Value Items

Transporting high-value items can be a stressful task without the right precautions. You’ll need the right mode of transportation to ensure they arrive safely at its final destination. We’ll use our experience as third-party logistics providers (3PL) to find the best option for your freight.

Key Takeaways:

• High-value items, like jewelry or electronics, are valued at $100,000 or higher while standard items are valued at less than $100,000.
• Best shipping practices for high-value freight include cargo insurance, controlled routing, and escort services to protect freight from pick up to drop off.
• You can ship high-value freight using FTL, LTL, air, or white glove. 
• You can ship high-value items on less-than-truckloads (LTL) or full truckloads (FTL) with our network of 22,000+ carriers and drivers ready to accommodate your haul no matter the quantity.

Want peace of mind with your shipment? Let us show you which way is best to ship your high-value items for trouble-free transit.

High-Value Items vs Standard Items

High-value items are defined as freight that exceeds $100,000 in value. Electronics, jewelry, fine art, and pharmaceuticals can be considered high-value, especially when shipped in high-quantity. Standard items, as you can imagine, are freight that is valued at less than $100,000.

We’ve created a comparison table of both types of freight to break down the differences between high-value vs standard items.

As our table demonstrates, high-value freight isn’t pricey due to the value of the freight alone, but also the extra shipping measurements required to avoid costly risks like freight damage or even theft.

Shipping Options for High-Value Items

You can move high-value freight with the following shipping modes. We’ll cover how each option secures your cargo from pick up to delivery, as well as how each compares in price.

FTL

When you ship high-value freight via FTL, your shipment fills the capacity of the trailer. While this can increase your freight rate, especially for larger hauls, FTL is the safest option to protect your cargo. This is because it isn’t loaded with other types of cargo that could potentially shift and crush your freight when not properly secured.

LTL

While LTL shipping is a more cost-effective solution to shipping small, high-value items, you may run the risk of freight damage because your haul is sharing the trailer capacity with other freight of varying sizes and weights. 

Air Freight

Air transit is the fastest shipping method to expedite high-value freight, delivering freight in just one day in some cases. However, it’s also the most expensive, especially for larger, heavier freight that requires more handling.

White Glove 

White glove delivery is an additional shipping service for all the shipping options we’ve covered. Carriers take extra precautions to ensure your freight’s safety from load, transit, to unload, delivering inside the final location and even equipping or installing the freight for you. 

The price for white glove services varies depending on the type of high-value freight you are shipping, but typically ranges between $100 to $200.

Related: High Value Cargo Transportation: Lowering Shipping Risks

How We Ship High-Value Items

We handle all cargo with the same care from the port to your warehouse or any destination with extra steps included to protect your high-value cargo.

We can ship your high-value items via LTL or FTL with vehicle escort services to best secure your freight from pick up to delivery. 

Take a look at how we amp up our efforts to expertly transport high-value freight.

No matter the quantity of your load, you can trust our network of over 22,000 trained carriers to provide the protection your freight needs.

Ship Your High-Value Items With USA Truckload Shipping

We’re a team of freight experts with the logistics expertise to protect and transport your high-risk cargo anywhere and on time.

Call us at (866)-353-7178 or contact us with your questions today.